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Forest Therapy Hub consolidates its position as the most extensive network of Guides and Practitioners with a strategic alliance with the Botanical Garden of Bogota
In a pioneering collaboration between the Botanical Garden of Bogota in Colombia and the Forest Therapy Hub, a training process has been successfully completed for 50 professionals from the District, marking a historic milestone in offering therapeutic options for citizens. FTHub consolidates itself as the leading international training and research organization in nature-based wellness practices, in
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 Bathing. These activities promote health, strengthen social bonds and foster
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 Beijing, Alex implemented forest therapy experiences in Badaling National Forest
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 humid greenery. In an effort to preserve and restore Chile’s
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 and the Forestry Faculty and UBC’s MINT. Hosting an
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 news from Colombia: in the scenic landscapes of andean forest,
