Forest Bathing Companion

Training in Detail

CONTENTS

Forest bathing experiences, mindfulness, sensory perception exercises, effects of the forest atmosphere on the body, forest bathing for stress-related illnesses, meditation, breathing and movement exercises, eye relaxation, nature conservation during forest bathing, identifying target groups and acquisition, instructor profile, competencies, and marketing.

SCHEDULE

3-day full-time onsite seminar. Practical examination during the intensive days with presentation and teaching demonstration. You will receive the DAWG certificate upon full participation and passing the practical examination.

ADVANTAGES

By supplementing your existing education with the specific content of IANHFB, you gain the following advantages:

• Access to materials and exercises in the internal area of the IANHFB website.
• Upon completion of the training, we offer you a place in our network – you can publish your instructor profile on our platform www.netzwerk-waldbaden.com, thereby promoting and increasing visibility for your offerings. The platform is utilized by individuals, businesses, rehabilitation clinics, forestry offices, and in tourism – membership in our network signifies quality.
• Additionally, you have the option to participate in our annual network meetings, where we exchange experiences as instructors, discuss nature-related topics, address current issues, and refresh our knowledge.
• Admission to all further advanced modules of IANHFB

GOALS

Forest Bathing Companions, with permission from the forest owner, offer forest bathing experiences and seminars. They provide information about forest bathing, lead perception and mindfulness exercises, and support participants, among other activities, in stress management. Many people have forgotten how to enjoy the forest with all their senses. As a Forest Bathing Companion, you train the perception of your participants to fully utilize the potential of this ecosystem. The ease of forest bathing has a proven positive impact on the immune, hormone, and nervous systems.

FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

As a Forest Bathing Companion, you lead courses or individual events in companies, tourism associations, adult education centers, hotels, forestry offices, etc. Environmental educators, nature and landscape guides, as well as tour guides, benefit from this training to enhance their professional competence.

CONCEPT

The training combines theoretical background on forest bathing and the forest ecosystem with practical activities. 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 seminar, you can confidently lead your own course. The Forest Bathing Companion certificate is awarded upon completion.

Theory

• History of forest bathing
• 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 during forest bathing
• Communication system of the forest
• Forest safety and group management
• Competence areas for Forest Bathing Companions

Practice

• Mindfulness exercises in the forest
• Mindful interaction in and with the forest
• Our senses
• Perception exercises – opening all senses
• Breathing exercises
• Gentle movement exercises (Qigong, Taiji, stretching)
• Short meditations
• Eye relaxation
• Deceleration
• Solo time
• LandArt

CERTIFICATION

Certificate as a Forest Bathing Companion for Hotels and Tourism.

It is possible to book our 3-day “Upgrade” as an advanced module for forest bathing afterward – you can benefit twice from this. Upon completion of the upgrade, you will then receive the certificate as a “Forest Bathing Companion for Hotels and Tourism.”