Certified Forest Bathing Companion for Preschools & Schools - Full-time and part-time

Details

Duration	3 days, Beginning 1. Day about 09.00 o’clock – Ending last day about 16.00 o’clock
Target group	Daycare centers, kindergartens, schools, youth welfare organizations, and all interested parties.
Participants	max. 12
Costs	399,00 € including script, handbook, and certificate. Excluding travel, accommodation, and meals. The seminar fees are exempt from VAT according to §4 No. 21a, bb of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG).
Accommodation	The accommodation is pre-booked and bindingly reserved by the academy. Costs for accommodation and meals are to be paid directly to the accommodation by the participant on-site. It is possible to attend without accommodation; however, the daily flat rate remains applicable.
Prerequisites	Minimum age of 18 years
Leadership	Our course is conducted by the trained team of the academy.

Training in Detail

CONTENTS

Forest bathing experiences, mindfulness, sensory perception exercises with all senses, 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. All contents are specifically tailored to the target group of children and adolescents aged 3 to 16 years. Different forest bathing formats for children and youth groups are conducted and guided.

SCHEDULE

3-day full-time onsite seminar. At the end, short practical forest bathing sessions developed by each participant during the training will be presented to the group.

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 – here you can publish your instructor profile on our platform www.netzwerk-waldbaden.com, thus 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 the IANHFB

GOALS

Forest Bathing Companions for daycare centers and schools offer forest bathing sessions and seminars with the permission of the forest owner. They provide valuable insights about forest bathing, conduct perception and mindfulness exercises, and support children and adolescents in dealing with stress. Many children and adolescents have forgotten how to enjoy the forest with all their senses. As a Forest Bathing Companion, you train the perception of children and adolescents to fully tap into the potential that this ecosystem holds. Forest bathing has a scientifically proven positive impact on the immune, hormonal, and nervous systems of people.

FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

As a Forest Bathing Companion for daycare centers and schools, you lead courses or individual events in kindergartens, daycare centers, and schools. Educators, teachers, childcare providers, environmental educators, nature guides, and support staff 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 to lead groups and design events. From the first day, you will be guiding units yourself so that by the end of the seminar, you can confidently lead your own course. The certificate as a Forest Bathing Companion will be awarded after the practical assessment at the end of the course.

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/Woodland Coaching, Nature and Environmental Education
• Nature Conservation during Forest Bathing
• Communication System of the Forest
• Excursion on 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 – Engaging All Senses
• Breathing Exercises
• Gentle Movement Exercises (Qigong, Taiji, Stretching)
• Short Meditations
• Eye Relaxation Techniques
• Deceleration
• Solo Time
• LandArt

CERTIFICATION

Certificate as Forest Bathing Companion for Daycare Centers & Schools.

Subsequently, it is possible to book our 3-day “Upgrade” as an advanced module for forest bathing. Upon completion of the upgrade, you will receive the certificate as a “Forest Bathing Leader for Children and Adolescents”.