Forest Bathing Course Instructor - Intensive & Exclusive (max. 6-7 Participants)

CONTENTS

The exclusive intensive course covers forest bathing sessions, mindfulness, sensory perception exercises, the effects of the forest atmosphere on the body, forest bathing for stress-related illnesses, meditation, breathing and movement exercises, eye relaxation, nature conservation in forest bathing, finding target groups and acquiring clients, course instructor profile, competencies, and marketing.

Theory

• History of Forest Bathing
• The external and internal roots of forest bathing
• Latest scientific findings
• Effects of the forest atmosphere on the body
• Differentiation from forest therapy, nature/forest coaching, nature and environmental education
• Nature conservation in forest bathing
• Limits of forest bathing/Contraindications
• The communication system of the forest
• Forest bathing as prevention/rehabilitation
• What is stress? Forest bathing for stress-related illnesses/Burnout
• Responsibilities of the course instructor in the forest
• How the course instructor leads forest bathing sessions
• Competency areas for the forest bathing course instructor

Practice

• Mindfulness exercises in the forest
• Mindful interaction in and with the forest
• The five senses
• Perception exercises – opening all senses
• Breathing exercises
• Gentle movement exercises (from Qigong, Taiji, stretching exercises)
• Small meditations
• Eye relaxation
• Deceleration
• Solo time
• Land Art
• Themed forest baths
• Transfer to everyday life
• Assessing one’s own competency areas
• Development of an individual course instructor concept

SCHEDULE

The intensive course consists of a 6-day full-time presence seminar. Practical examination at the end of the intensive week with presentation and teaching demonstration. The project work and self-study are to be completed following the training week.

ADVANTAGES

Practical, varied, and compact intensive course for individuals who value an intensive presence phase and wish to determine their own time for self-study and project work afterwards. Upon request, we are happy to publish your course instructor profile on our website www.netzwerk-waldbaden.com and invite you to our annual network meetings, where we exchange experiences, discuss current topics, and refresh our skills.

GOALS

Forest bathing course instructors offer forest bathing sessions and seminars with the permission of the forest owner. They provide valuable information about forest bathing, lead perception and mindfulness exercises, and support their participants in stress management, among other things. Many people have forgotten how to enjoy the forest with all their senses. As a forest bathing course instructor, you train your participants’ perception to fully tap into the potential that this ecosystem holds. The ease of forest bathing has a proven positive impact on the immune, hormone, and nervous systems of individuals.

FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

As a forest bathing course instructor, you lead courses or individual events in companies, rehabilitation centers, tourism associations, adult education centers, hotels, forestry offices, etc. Especially relaxation educators, stress management trainers, naturopaths, meditation instructors, environmental educators, and nature guides benefit from this training to enhance their professional competence.

CONCEPT

The training combines the theoretical background of forest bathing and the forest ecosystem with practical application. You will receive a script with valuable exercises and tips for leading groups and designing events. From the first day, you will lead units yourself, so that by the end of the intensive week, you can confidently lead your own course. The teaching demonstration will be held directly during the training week.

CERTIFICATION

You will receive the Forest Bathing Course Instructor Certificate from DAWG after submission and discussion of the project work and self-study.