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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and FTHub celebrate a Strategic Alliance for Well-being
Two institutions with common goals in research, teaching and development join forces to explore the transformative impact of Forest Bathing and Forest Therapy on mental health and emotional well-being. Increasingly, science is studying the positive effects of interaction with nature, especially Forest Therapy and Forest

FTHub in China, propelling Forest Therapy through Lectures, Experiences, and Collaboration
At the invitation of the National Innovation Alliance for Forest Therapy and Health Promotion of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Beijing Forestry Society, Alex Gesse, Executive Director of Forest Therapy Hub, provided public lectures, November 6-10, 2023. During this special trip to

The Magic of Unique Ecosystems and Forest Bathing: Restoring Chile’s Native Forests for Well-being
The city of Valdivia, in Chile, has a special significance for FTHub. The birthplace of the first Forest Bathing Guide training in the Americas, this place with its unique landscape is a pioneer in many ways in the entire region with its deep, valuable and

FTHub and the UBC, Bridging the World of Forest Therapy
After the 3-Day In-person Immersive training in Vancouver withing the landscapes of the University of British Columbia, one of the top research centers on Forest Therapy in the world, Alex Gesse, FTHub’s Executive Director and trainer, was part of the joint academic seminar held between

FTHub training for native residents in Colombian andean and tropical forest communities
Sometimes the wondrous nature in special places bears the mark of neglect and conflict, but also that of wonder, history and resilience. There, in the midst of these landscapes, hope springs forth like plants and water, like biodiversity and the strength of ancestral communities. Wonderful

Collaboration for the Inclusion of Forest Bathing in Native Territories: An Ancestral Legacy and a Transformative Partnership
In an exciting partnership between the Forest Therapy Hub (FTHub) and the Raíces Indigenous Tourism Incubation Program and the Bröràn indigenous community of Térraba, a significant step has been taken towards the inclusion of Forest Bathing in native territories. Don Paulino, a respected figure in