Why train with the Forest Therapy Hub?
Bring out your best with inspiring leaders in the field
Learn from trainers and experts with extensive experience in mental health and nature-based well-being practices implementation.
Integrate applicable techniques from day one
Be part of the most widespread professional Forest Bathing Guides and Forest Therapy Practitioners network in the world.
International
Environment
Learn in an international and multicultural environment with trainers and students from all over the world.
Scientific evidence and professional experience put into practice.
Start whenever you want, create your own calendar by choosing the days and times of live classes with trainers and calls with mentors that best suit you.
Registrations will remain open until the monthly admission quotas are filled.
Democratised + flexible nature-based health & well-being quality training.
How does FTHub training work?
1 – GET YOUR CERTIFICATE WITH FTHUB ONLINE TRAINING
2 – ENHANCE YOUR TRAINING WITH 3-DAY IN-PERSON IMMERSIVE TRAINING IN NATURE
Attending FTHub 3-Day In-Person Training is not a mandatory requirement to obtain the Certification.
Live online training FTHub CERTIFIED Forest Bathing Guide
Unique and cutting-edge
This unique and cutting-edge Guide training helps you apply scientific knowledge in nature, health and well-being in a practical way.
Connection
Carry out group work with other guides with the support of the trainers.
12 weeks (96 hours)
- 20-30 minutes a day
- LANGUAGE: English
At your own pace
Attend as many live sessions as you want, choosing from the available times.
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw…) | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6 pm to 7 pm | 1 am to 2 am |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 1 pm to 2 pm | 5 pm to 6 pm | 12 am to 1 am |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 3 pm to 4 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm | 2 am to 3 am |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 8 am to 9 am | 12 pm to 1 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 5 am to 6 am | 9 am to 10 am | 4 pm to 5 pm |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 7 am to 8 am | 8 pm to 9 pm | 8 am to 9 am | 9 pm to 10 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 9 am to 10 am | 10 pm to 11 pm | 11 am to 12 pm | 11 pm to 12 am | – |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm |
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw…) | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6 pm to 7 pm | 1 am to 2 am |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 1 pm to 2 pm | 5 pm to 6 pm | 12 am to 1 am |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 3 pm to 4 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm | 2 am to 3 am |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 8 am to 9 am | 12 pm to 1 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 5 am to 6 am | 9 am to 10 am | 4 pm to 5 pm |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 7 am to 8 am | 8 pm to 9 pm | 8 am to 9 am | 9 pm to 10 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 9 am to 10 am | 10 pm to 11 pm | 11 am to 12 pm | 11 pm to 12 am | – |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm |
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw, Copenhagen…) | 10 am to 12 pm | 4 pm to 6 pm | 6 pm to 8 pm |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 9 am to 11 am | 3 pm to 5 pm | 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 11 am to 1 pm | 5 pm to 7 pm | 7 pm to 9 pm |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 4 am to 6 am | 10 am to 12 pm | 12 pm to 2 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 1 am to 3 am | 7 am to 9 am | 9 am to 11 am |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 4 pm to 6 pm | 10 pm to 12 am | – | 5 pm to 7 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 6 pm to 8 pm | – | – | 8 pm to 10 pm | 4 am to 6 am |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 12:30 am |
- Chat with trainers.
- 10 training modules.
- 12 hours of pre-recorded training videos by trainers and experts.
- 70 on-demand videos.
- Self-guided practical exercises and tasks (practice). Estimated time: 40 hours.
- Downloadable materials.
- Estimated time to complete the programme: 12 weeks (96 hours).
- 24 weeks of access to the live sessions.
In addition, you will optionally have access to:
In-person training
FTHub 3-day In-person Immersive Training in Nature, with FTHub trainers (in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, Portuguese, Korean or Chinese).
Find available immersions and prices.
Individual tutorials
FTHub Mentor, with the mentor of your choice (in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese and Polish).
Know your mentors, tutorials and prices.
Live online training FTHub CERTIFIED Forest Therapy Practitioner
A holistic view of health
A training that gives you a holistic view of health and where you will learn methodologies and techniques to integrate into interventions.
Double certificate
With this training you will obtain a double certificate: FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guide and FTHub Certified Forest Therapy Practitioner.
24 weeks (170 hours)
- 20-30 minutes a day
- LANGUAGE: English
At your own pace
Attend as many live sessions as you want, choosing from the available times.
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw…) | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6 pm to 7 pm | 1 am to 2 am |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 1 pm to 2 pm | 5 pm to 6 pm | 12 am to 1 am |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 3 pm to 4 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm | 2 am to 3 am |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 8 am to 9 am | 12 pm to 1 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 5 am to 6 am | 9 am to 10 am | 4 pm to 5 pm |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 7 am to 8 am | 8 pm to 9 pm | 8 am to 9 am | 9 pm to 10 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 9 am to 10 am | 10 pm to 11 pm | 11 am to 12 pm | 11 pm to 12 am | – |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm |
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw…) | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6 pm to 7 pm | 1 am to 2 am |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 1 pm to 2 pm | 5 pm to 6 pm | 12 am to 1 am |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 3 pm to 4 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm | 2 am to 3 am |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 8 am to 9 am | 12 pm to 1 pm | 7 pm to 8 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 5 am to 6 am | 9 am to 10 am | 4 pm to 5 pm |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 7 am to 8 am | 8 pm to 9 pm | 8 am to 9 am | 9 pm to 10 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 9 am to 10 am | 10 pm to 11 pm | 11 am to 12 pm | 11 pm to 12 am | – |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm |
| CET (Berlin, Warsaw, Copenhagen…) | 10 am to 12 pm | 4 pm to 6 pm | 6 pm to 8 pm |
| UK, Ireland, Portugal | 9 am to 11 am | 3 pm to 5 pm | 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Latvia, Lithuania | 11 am to 1 pm | 5 pm to 7 pm | 7 pm to 9 pm |
| EST (New York, Toronto…) | 4 am to 6 am | 10 am to 12 pm | 12 pm to 2 pm |
| PST (Los Angeles…) | 1 am to 3 am | 7 am to 9 am | 9 am to 11 am |
| Apr-Sep | Oct-Mar | ||||
| HKT (Hong Kong…) | 4 pm to 6 pm | 10 pm to 12 am | – | 5 pm to 7 pm | – |
| AET (Sydney…) | 6 pm to 8 pm | – | – | 8 pm to 10 pm | 4 am to 6 am |
| IST (New Delhi…) | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | 10:30 pm to 12:30 am |
- Chat with trainers.
- 14 training modules.
- 16 hours of pre-recorded training videos by trainers and experts.
- 86 on-demand videos.
- Self-guided practical exercises and tasks (practice). Estimated time: 60 hours.
- Downloadable materials.
- Estimated time to complete the programme: 24 weeks (170 hours)
- 36 weeks of access to the live sessions.
In addition, you will optionally have access to:
In-person training
FTHub 3-day In-person Immersive Training in Nature, with FTHub trainers (in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, Portuguese, Korean or Chinese).
Find available immersions and prices.
Individual tutorials
FTHub Mentor, with the mentor of your choice (in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese and Polish).
Know your mentors, tutorials and prices.
ENHANCE YOUR TRAINING BY COMBINING
FTHUB ONLINE CERTIFIED TRAINING + FTHUB 3-DAY IN-PERSON IMMERSIVE TRAINING
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 30/09/2022
- 02/10/2022
- English
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 11/11/2022
- 13/11/2022
- Spanish
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 24/03/2023
- 26/03/2023
- Spanish
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 21/04/2023
- 23/04/2023
- English
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 28/04/2023
- 30/04/2023
- Italian
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 28/04/2023
- 30/04/2023
- English
260 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 05/05/2023
- 07/05/2023
- English
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 12/05/2023
- 14/05/2023
- Spanish
220 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 12/05/2023
- 14/05/2023
- English
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 19/05/2023
- 21/05/2023
- Spanish
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 09/06/2023
- 11/06/2023
- Polish
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 16/06/2023
- 18/06/2023
- English
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 16/06/2023
- 18/06/2023
- French
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 30/06/2023
- 02/07/2023
- English
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 21/07/2023
- 23/07/2023
- Spanish
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 01/09/2023
- 03/09/2023
- Italian
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 22/09/2023
- 24/09/2023
- English
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 29/09/2023
- 01/10/2023
- English
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 29/09/2023
- 01/10/2023
- Portuguese
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 06/10/2023
- 08/10/2023
- Spanish
420 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 10/11/2023
- 12/11/2023
- Spanish
360 €
FTHub In-person Immersive Training
- 24/11/2023
- 26/11/2023
- English
260 €
FTHub METHOD
The FTHub Method is a practical tool for designing mindful activities in natural environments and planning them in various sequences to promote nature connectedness under the theoretical principles of human-nature interaction, scientific evidence and the conceptual framework of Planetary Health.
Train with FTHub: integrate the FTHub Method, the Liquid Interactions Model and the various sequences of activities.
Empowering
Significant moments experienced in nature connection activities as pathways to individual, social and environmental change.
Integrative
Incorporating ancient traditions and the most recent theories, models and scientific evidence from various disciplinary fields.
Interactional
Responses to exposure to the environment as catalysts for actions that enhance resilience and prosocial and pro-environmental attitudes.
Interviews
Nevin Harper, PhD, RCC: “The less you prescribe, the better they find the path. Nature provides”
Meet Nevin in first person, a leading international Adventure Therapy researcher, guide and professor. Nevin Harper, PhD, RCC, Professor at the University of Victoria (Canada), a career outdoor educator, wilderness guide, youth worker and registered
Healing Forests: standards for a therapeutic concept of nature
Dr. Anne Rabes and Jan Schmidt are both Project Managers at the “International Certification Office Healing Forest”, which is operated by BioCon Valley® GmbH. BioCon Valley® is the network of the health economy and life
The importance of urban forests and nature-based solutions, a market outlook on greencare tourism
Rik de Vreese fell in love with forestry 20 years ago. A PhD in Human Ecology, a degree in Applied Biological Sciences and specialized in forest management, this peri-urban boy who planted his own tree
