- START OF IMMERSION: 11/10/2024
- END OF IMMERSION: 13/10/2024
- 3-DAY IMMERSION
450 €
The 3-day In-person Training is exclusively for:
- FTHub Guides and Practitioners in training or already certified, regardless of the year of certification.
- Those applying for a Pack.
- FTHub Certified Nature Connection Facilitation Specialist, currently in training or already certified, with an additional enrolment in one mini-course.
- Those that have already enrolled in 3 mini-courses.
With this training you will:
- Sharpen your profile as a Guide or Practitioner.
- Gain irreplaceable bonds with your trainers and colleagues.
- Incorporate group management techniques to support the experience of participants.
- Master the art of communication in Nature Connection Activities.
- Grasp theoretical knowledge through games and exercises.
- Build the future of the practice alongside your peers.
- Dive into group design and co-guiding of Forest Bathing walks.
- Learn the Art of Play for Forest Bathing.
All immersions start on Friday at 10:00 (10 am) and end on Sunday at 13:00 (1 pm) (unless otherwise specified). If you have to arrive a little later or leave a little earlier, we understand, just let us know. Travel, accommodation, meals or other expenses are not included in the cost.
Trainers:
Alex Gesse
Spain
Where
The José do Canto Forest-Garden is more than just a botanical garden. Besides a selection of different plants from various regions of the world, you can also admire some endemic plants, a special church and a truly impressive waterfall. The entrance to the park is located south of the Furnas Lagoon in São Miguel Island, Azores.
In this forest environment, you’ll be immersed in nature, enjoying the quiet gardens and dense mountainous vegetation surrounding the peaceful area.
The garden was planted in the 19th century, on the old Lagoa Seca volcano site. Its paths are flanked by beautiful camellia plants, many of them centenary, which bloom from January to May and constitute one of the best collections of old camellias.
You will be sharing the place with a group of special trees such as a monumental holm oak (Quercus rotundifolia), tulip trees and a giant redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) possibly the largest in the entire territory and classified as of Public Interest by the Forestry Services since 1970.
Meeting point: at 9:30 am at the entrance of the Garden.
Accommodation
Offering mountain views, the World’s Nests Furnas Pods Village provides fully equipped modern and comfortable accommodations. World’s Nests Furnas Pods Village has, for all guests, a patio, garden views, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge, and a private bathroom. Free bikes are also available. Get ready for unique and memorable experiences in the iconic village of Furnas.
EUR 75 per night per person in a shared bungalow, including breakfast.
For information, contact Ana at info@misty-islands.com.
For reservations, contact adm@foresttherapyhub.com.
Meals
For other meals, there is the option of various restaurants in the vicinity or using the kitchen in the bungalow.
How to Get There
∙ World’s Nests Furnas Pods Village: Canada das Pedras, 9675–056 Furnas, São Miguel, Açores
∙ José do Canto Forest-Garden: Mata-Jardim José do Canto, Margem Sul da Lagoa das Furnas, 9675-090 Furnas, São Miguel, Açores
Entrance to the garden, where the activities will take place, costs Euro 4 per day.
