Since 2019 we have taught the practice and the science of forest bathing, known in Japan as Shinrin-Yoku, to more than seven thousand people in sixty countries. This is where the forest and the evidence meet.
Treeming is an international institute for forest therapy education. Whether you are here for your own wellbeing, to understand the science, or to become a certified guide: everything begins with the same first step into the trees.
Looking up
The first invitation of almost every session: stop at the edge of the trees, soften the gaze, let the canopy set the pace.
Stop at the edge, soften the gaze, let the canopy set the pace.
Contact
Bark, moss, resin, roots. One tree, one sense, several minutes, until the forest stops being scenery.
One tree, one sense, several minutes, until the forest stops being scenery.
Earthing
Take your shoes off where it is safe. Temperature, texture and moisture, walked slower than feels reasonable.
Take your shoes off where it is safe, and go slower than feels reasonable.
Resting
A sit spot on the ground. Sounds arrive from far to near. Fifteen minutes of silence is plenty.
A sit spot on the ground. Sounds arrive from far to near.
Forest Bathing
It isn’t a hike, and it isn’t meditation.
Shinrin-Yoku began as Japanese public-health policy in 1982: the deliberate, unhurried immersion of the senses in a forest environment. No destination, no pace, no phone.
Four decades of clinical research since have measured what practitioners always felt. Lower cortisol, a stronger immune response, a calmer cardiovascular rhythm and restored attention.
Treeming was founded in Zurich by Jörg Sprave, a practicing forest bathing guide who wanted the training he could not find: rigorous about the science, honest about the practice, and open to anyone with a forest nearby.
2019 Founded in Zurich. First online curriculum published.
2021 International accreditation by IPHM and CPD.
2023 Faculty grows to five instructors on three continents.
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4.9Based on 4853 Reviews
Eleanor Garrett-GrimsleyVerified review
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I cannot speak highly enough of this training. It’s rare that an online training captures the hands-on learning aspect that synchronous workshops offer, but the lessons encouraged participation in the strategies taught. I chose this program because it was both affordable and flexible with regards to schedule. I’m so glad I chose the treeming forest bathing facilitator certification.
Barbara KarafokasVerified review
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I was extremely impressed with the Forest Therapy Guide Certification course. It genuinely over-delivered, with a wealth of high-quality PDFs, videos and learning materials. The videos were clear, professional and easy to follow, and the content was both interesting and practical.
I particularly appreciated the way the course allowed us to apply what we were learning as we progressed, rather than simply absorbing theory. This made the learning experience much more engaging and helped build confidence along the way.
I was also very impressed by the practical guidance on getting started as a Forest Therapy Guide, including valuable information on pricing, marketing and setting up the business side of the work.
Overall, this was a very well-rounded, thoughtfully structured and excellent-value certification course. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to train as a Forest Therapy Guide.
Happy ThakurVerified review
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But it need full information to make us understand. Other wise it is fantastic. 😊🌻🧿
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