Join us for the journey to become a Certified Forest Therapy Guide.
Your retreat experience includes:
The Forest Therapy Guide Certification Program
A 6-week mentored practicum
Access to RambleRill Farm and Forest
Lifetime access to our program’s course content upon certification
Special activities included: (optional)
Farm Tour
Tea Making for Forest Therapy Guides
Artful Flower and Natural Object Arrangement for Forest Therapy Guides
Mindful Yoga
Forest Metaphors in Health and Wellness
Harvest to Table Dinner
Dinner + Movie Night in the BarnĀ
Goat Visit
Longleaf Forest School Visit
Fire Circle
Over the course of this 3.5-day retreat, you will learn:
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What it means to be a forest therapy guide
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The history of forest therapy and forest bathing
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The holistic benefits of the practice along with the science to back it up
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Mindfulness in nature and embodiment practices
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How to offer guided nature meditations
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The importance of the senses in connecting to nature and ourselves
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A reliable and trusted walk sequence for guiding your clients
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How to craft nature-based invitations for client engagement
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How to personally style a forest bathing walk
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Group facilitation and effective communication skills
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The psycho-spiritual dimension of the human-nature connection
Join us for the journey!