educations
On the rest of this page you will find a list (in alphabetical order!) Of the different courses that exist 'world forest'. Be sure to let us know via the contact form if a course is missing.
In addition, you will also find a list of extra training courses that are often useful or even asked to obtain a certificate from ANFT, such as the Wilderness First Aid Training.
Association of Forest & Nature Therapy (ANFT)
North American organization that organizes on-site training (anywhere in the world), followed by a 6-month practical. You will not receive your certificate until you have followed a WFA training. They draw inspiration from Japan and North American indigenous culture.
Association of Forest & Nature Therapy (ANFT)
North American organization that organizes on-site training (anywhere in the world), followed by a 6-month practical. You will not receive your certificate until you have followed a WFA training. They draw inspiration from Japan and North American indigenous culture.
Forest Therapy Institute (FTI)
Just like ANFT, FTI organizes courses that consist of an on-site training, followed by a practicum of 3 months (forest pool guide) and 6 months (forest therapy guide).
Academy for Healing Nature
This Belgian academy organizes the training to become a shinrin-yoku guide every year. The training runs over 6 months and consists of an intensive 5-day course followed by separate training days and practical. The theoretical deepening and the experience-oriented structure of the training offer a broad baggage, skills and techniques with which the guide can then set to work with confidence.
Academy for Healing Nature
This Belgian academy organizes the training to become a shinrin-yoku guide every year. The training runs over 6 months and consists of an intensive 5-day course followed by separate training days and practical. The theoretical deepening and the experience-oriented structure of the training offer a broad baggage, skills and techniques with which the guide can then set to work with confidence.
Forest Mind (MestƤmieli)
Forest Mind was founded in Finland by Sirpa Arvonen, who has written and published 4 books on this topic since 2014.
This Forest Mind guide training gives you the certification to become a Forest Mind guide and the right to use the supporting materials and branding in your activities. The training is intended for people from the health and social sector and / or the nature sector.
Shinrin-Yoku Academy
Natascha Boudewijn of the Shinrin-Yoku Academy gives annual courses in the Netherlands. Flemish people also make the crossing to the center of the Netherlands to receive lessons from her.
Natural Mindfulness Guide Training
This English-language, (always) online training of 21 days has the experience-connect-share as key points. The course is structured in such a way that you can perfect it in your own time frame.
Being in connection with Nature, and thus also with your own Nature. You can then pass on this experience as a guide to your audience / clients, who in turn share their experience with you and / or the group.
Additional training
The above training courses can be supplemented with training on game harvesting, herbs & plant knowledge, Wilderness first aid training and so on.
We only list the training that takes place in Belgium and (more south of) the Netherlands. Click on the image to visit the website.
Be sure to let us know via the contact form if you know of more training.
Wilderness First Aid Trainings
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