Class: Shinrin Yoku: Forest Therapy Certification
Teacher: Angela Shafer or Cortney Martinelli
Duration: 7 hours (class starts at 9am)
Tuition includes student kit
 
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, through 4 modules, 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. You will be given the step-by-step practice along with tools and handouts to share with your community (ie presentation/slides, practice pdf, invitation pdf and more).
 
Please note: This certification is not just for future guides. Forest bathing is a healing modality, and this course can also be used to inform yourself, as an individual, so that you can make forest bathing a regular practice for your own healing journey.
 
Prerequisites for the course: There is no prerequisite for this certification.
 
Modules for this certification
Module one - What is forest bathing
What it is, what its not
Reciprocity
History
Benefits
Wood-Wide-Web
 
Module two - What does it look like for a practitioner
The practice described
The invitations introduced
Translating the energy of the forest
Tips + reminders
The practice experienced (2 hours)
 
Module three - What does it look like for a guide
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
 
Module four – Guide Enhancements
Tea ceremony
Retreat
Closing practices
 
Breakdown of training:
7 – Total time in hours including breaks
45% - Lecture, 15% - Discussion, 40% - Activity
 
What to bring with you to class:
A bagged lunch (please do not bring anything that needs microwaved) and a water bottle
A beach towel or blanket for the ground
Your favorite teacup (or coffee mug)
Something to write with
 
As of 2023 – We now offer an early bird registration discount of $25 on all of our certifications. To qualify for this discount, student must register before the communicated early bird period, which may vary. Discount is automatically received. Registration for all certifications closes one day before training date.
 
Preregistration is required. A minimum of 2 students is required for this training. If the minimum is not met, the class will be cancelled at the discretion of the teacher. If SHINE cancels the event for any reason, students will have the option of a refund or to be moved to a future date.
 
Please note before committing to the class: If student cancels or decides not to attend the certification, class fees are non-refundable. Fee can be transferred to a different date if communicated at least 5 days in advance and if minimum class size is met. Processing fee applies.