Four Academies
One Journey
Learn the foundations through the Relational Forest Therapy Academy.
Strengthen your relationship with place through the Academy of Place.
Expand your expertise through the Academy of Applied Forest Therapy.
Deepen your purpose through Opus Academy.
The Heart of ANFT's Work
The Relational Forest Therapy Academy is the heart of ANFT’s work. It is where people come to learn the practice, philosophy, and craft of Relational Forest Therapy. Through immersive training, mentorship, and community, students develop the skills to guide transformative experiences in nature while cultivating their own relationship with the living world. Whether you are seeking a new vocation, a deeper personal practice, or a way to serve others, this academy provides the foundation for a lifetime of learning and connection.
Advanced Practice for Emerging Fields
The Academy of Applied Forest Therapy brings together advanced programs, research partnerships, and expert-led learning at the intersection of nature, wellbeing, healthcare, leadership, education, and other emerging fields. Designed for practitioners who wish to deepen their expertise, it offers opportunities to explore how Relational Forest Therapy can be applied in specific professional contexts. Through collaborations with leading institutions and subject-matter experts, participants gain access to cutting-edge knowledge while remaining grounded in ANFT’s relational approach to the more-than-human world.
Deepen Your Relationship With Place
The Academy of Place is dedicated to strengthening the bonds between people and place. Through trail certification, place-based learning, community initiatives, and stewardship practices, participants learn how landscapes become teachers, partners, and sources of belonging. Whether you are a guide, land steward, community leader, or simply someone who feels called to care more deeply for a particular place, this academy offers pathways to nurture reciprocal relationships between people and the living environments that sustain them.
Align Who You Are With the Work You're Here to Do
Opus Academy supports individuals navigating questions of purpose, calling, creativity, and leadership. Rooted in the Alchimage framework developed by Amos Clifford, this academy explores how personal transformation and meaningful contribution emerge together. Through reflective practices, pilgrimage, dialogue, and deep inquiry, participants discover new ways of relating to themselves, their work, and the wider world. Opus Academy is not about finding answers quickly, it is about cultivating the conditions in which a meaningful life can take shape.
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