Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT)

In-person Immersions

Guide Training Immersions

This four-day in-person immersion is the second part of the Forest Therapy Guide Training. An immersion is an opportunity to be guided by ANFT trainers, and to practice guiding with the most experienced Forest Therapy Guides in the world.

In this immersion, you will:

  • Get hands-on experience of what you learned in the remote training.
  • Get to know trainers personally.
  • Get to know and connect with other guides.
  • Learn from shared experiences with other guides.
  • Further develop your own practice of Forest Therapy.
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions that might come up

Upcoming In-Person Immersions

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Start Date & Language

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Start Date & Language

Check-In (Times in PST)

Start Date & Language

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Who is eligible to attend?

If you have completed at least module 4 and submitted the corresponding assignments, of the six-month remote Forest Therapy Guide Training you’re eligible to apply. Completion of this immersion and the six-month training fulfills the requirements for full Certification.

Apply and Register

To begin the process of attending an immersion, please choose an immersion and submit an application. Once the office approves it, you will get an email with more information about the venue and how to make a reservation for accommodation and food.

These immersions are only meant for guides in training (after completing certain modules and guiding walks), guides that have completed their 6 month remote forest therapy training and for certified guides. These immersions are not stand alone trainings for people who don’t have any training yet.

Human communities, like forests, thrive on diversity.

The Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs is committed to creating and sustaining a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment for new guides, participants and contributors from all cultures and backgrounds. We strive to be a place of belonging for all people interested in cultivating healthy relationships within human communities and the natural world.
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