Training provider
Forest Therapy Hub
International provider with monthly online cycles and a five-day Spring School in Derby.
Course
FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guide (Level 2); FTHub Certified Forest Therapy Practitioner (Level 3)
Format
Online, self-paced with live classes, or in-person Spring and Summer Schools
Duration
Guide 12 weeks online or 5 days in person; Practitioner 24 weeks online or 8 days in person
Price
Guide €1,460 online, €2,100 in person; Practitioner €2,100 online, up to €3,300 in person; no sterling pricing
Accreditation stated
None named
Locations
Online; Spring School at the University of Derby, 12 to 16 May 2027
Next dates
Spring School, Derby, 12 to 16 May 2027
Website
https://foresttherapyhub.com/
Forest Therapy Hub is an international provider led by Alex Gesse and says it has trained more than 3,000 professionals in over 80 countries. It runs monthly online cycles and in-person schools around the world; the UK in-person option is a five-day Spring School in Derby. Its two-level structure separates guiding public sessions from practitioner work, and it has been involved in European research programmes. Graduates get a listing on the Hub’s map of guides.
What’s included
Video lessons, live classes, mentoring, guided walks, templates, a reference library, a year of Hub Seedlings Pro membership and a directory listing.
Entry requirements
None. First aid and mental health first aid are required to certify and are not included.
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