Shinrin Yoku: Forest Therapy

Shinrin Yoku is a Japanese healing modality that translates to mean “forest bathing.” It surfaced in the 1980’s as a way to offer an eco-antidote to our technology-centered lives and to inspire a reconnection to nature. After four-decades of practice and research, science has supported what many of us already know inherently – that nature itself is a healer. In this course, we explore, learn and practice this Japanese healing modality. Target audience for this course: Any individual that is looking to deepen their practice of forest bathing, or host + guide forest therapy experiences. Forest therapy can provide an interesting addition to psychotherapy, professional life coaching, expressive arts, meditation, PTSD rehabilitation and more. Individual guides can incorporate their current practices to bring fresh new ideas and “invitations” to the practice. What can you do after this certification: After receiving this certification, you will be able to host and guide your own forest therapy workshops/experiences or use the information for your own personal healing. TOPICS COVERED: • What it is, what its not • Reciprocity • History • Benefits • Wood-Wide-Web • The practice described • The invitations introduced • Translating the energy of the forest • Tips + reminders • The practice experienced (2 hours) • The guides responsibilities • More on invitations • The seasons • Yugen • Shinrin Yoku meditation • What makes a good trail/location • What to bring • Why use a guide • Tea ceremony • Retreat • Closing practices TOOLS + RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THIS ONLINE TRAINING • Workbook (Introduction) • Invitations Handout (Lesson 6) • The Practice Handout (Lesson 7) • Sacred Chanting Handout (Lesson 12) Assets for Guide – Lesson 11 • Presentation when hosting experiences • Invitation Handout for your students • The Practice Handout for your students • Intention Meditation • Reciprocity Breathing step-by-step • Sacred Chanting Handout for your students