-
Week 1: From Phytoncide Therapy to Forest Therapy
6 Lessons -
Week 2: Shinrin-Yoku Association's Code of Conduct
7 Lessons-
StartWeek 2: Requirements
-
StartWeek 2: SYA Code of Conduct_copy
-
StartWeek 2: Guiding with Purpose: Selecting and Adapting Shinrin-Yoku Sessions for Diverse Target Groups
-
StartWeek 2: Applied Ethics and Practice Scenarios for Shinrin-Yoku Guides
-
StartWeek 2: Preparation for Your SY Practice
-
StartWeek 2: Shinrin-Yoku Invitation
-
StartWeek 2: Assignment
-
-
Week 4: Phytoncides
9 Lessons-
StartWeek 4: Requirements
-
StartWeek 4: Discovery of Phytoncides
-
StartWeek 4: Chemical Structure and Diversity of Phytoncides & Their Effects on Human Health
-
StartWeek 4: Role of Phytoncides in Nature
-
StartWeek 4: Development of an Evaluation Index for Forest Therapy Environments
-
StartWeek 4: Seasonal and geographical variations in phytoncide concentration
-
StartWeek 4: Preparation for Your SY Practice
-
StartWeek 4: Shinrin-Yoku Invitation
-
StartWeek 4: Assignment
-
-
Week 5: Five Pathways to Nature Connectedness
8 Lessons-
StartWeek 5: Requirements
-
StartWeek 5: Urban Shinrin-Yoku/Forest Bathing
-
StartWeek 5: The Five Pathways
-
StartWeek 5: Evidence Linking Nature Connectedness to Well-Being
-
StartVertical & Horizontal Nature Connection
-
StartWeek 5: Preparation for Your SY Practice
-
StartWeek 5: Shinrin-Yoku Invitation
-
StartWeek 5: Reflection
-
-
Week 6: The Wellbeing Circle of Influence: Hedonic & Eudaimonic Wellbeing of Shinrin-Yoku Guides, Sessions’s Participants, & Forest
9 Lessons-
StartWeek 6: Requirements
-
StartWeek 6: Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Shinrin-Yoku/Forest Bathing/Forest Therapy Practice
-
StartWeek 6: Shinrin-Yoku as a Nature-based Interventions & Wellbeing
-
StartWeek 6: Wellbeing-related Motivations to become a Shinrin-Yoku Guide
-
StartWeek 6: Why Participants Join SY Sessions (Wellbeing-related Motivations)
-
StartWeek 6: The Wellbeing Circle of Influence: Hedonic & Eudaimonic Wellbeing of Shinrin-Yoku Guides, Sessions’s Participants, & Forest
-
StartWeek 6: Preparation for Your SY Practice
-
StartWeek 6: Shinrin-Yoku Invitation
-
StartWeek 6: Weekly Reflection
-
-
Week 8: Your Personal Values and Values Towards Nature
7 Lessons -
Week 9: Gratitude, Empathy, & Compassion in Facilitating Guided Sessions
6 Lessons -
Week 10: Final Tips for Designing a Guided Your Shinrin-Yoku Session
6 Lessons -
Your Pratice: 森の中 - Mori no Naka - The Art of Shinrin Yoku Practice
21 Lessons-
StartShinrin Yoku Practice Sessions
-
StartGuide Competencies & Self-assessment Questions
-
StartDesigning Your Shinrin Yoku Session I
-
StartDesigning Your Shinrin Yoku Session II
-
StartCommunication Protocol with Participants
-
StartRegistration Form
-
StartDegree of freedom of Shinrin Yoku Invitations
-
StartShinrin Yoku Session Elements
-
StartFull Session Protocol
-
StartPractice Check-list
-
StartPractice in Japan
-
StartPractice 1
-
StartPractice 2
-
StartPractice 3
-
StartPractice 4
-
StartPractice 5
-
StartPractice 6
-
StartPractice 7
-
StartPractice 8
-
StartPractice 9
-
StartPractice 10
-
Pathway 3: Shinrin Yoku Guide TMT® in Japan
Blended Shinrin Yoku/Forest Bathing/Forest Therapy Guide Training TMT®, 10 week online and 5-day immersion training in Japan, ISO & SYA Accredited
Read a preview of the upcoming book: " Your Guide to Becoming a Forest Therapy Guide: A Practical and Reflective Companion for Guiding Shinrin-Yoku, Forest Bathing, and Forest Therapy Sessions."
This book unfolds as a gradual movement from foundations to practice and reflection.
Chapter 1 traces the historical development of the field, showing how the terminology evolved from phytoncide therapy, through the Japanese concept of Shinrin-yoku to forest therapy.
Chapter 2 explores different ways of spending time in the forest, from free and informal contact to guided, mindful, and therapeutic experiences.
Chapter 3 reflects on the growing need for forest therapy guides in a time of urbanization, disconnection from nature, and increasing psychological distress.
Chapters 4, 5, and 6 present the scientific foundations of the field, focusing on phytoncides and forest volatile organic compounds, physiological and psychophysiological markers of wellbeing, and the role of smell in embodied forest experience.
Chapter 7 introduces key theoretical perspectives, including environmental psychology, nature connectedness, restoration theory, and more.
Chapters 8 and 9 turn to practice, presenting the TMT® Scaffolded Model of Engagement, sensory modalities, and the design of invitations in guided sessions.
Chapter 10 examines professional identity, ethics, agency, co-responsibility, and risk assessment and addresses the tensions in the field.
Finally, Chapter 11 offers a critical reflection on the field as evolving.
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON WORLDWIDE
Course Curriculum
Get in touch
Months ago, I embarked on this journey to be a Shinrin Yoku guide, not knowing that I soon also embarked on a journey of self-exploration, contemplation, and self-love.
The 15-week of assignments and online lessons not only introduced me to some very interesting topics and perspectives about Shinrin Yoku, but also challenged me to rethink my values, rediscover who I really am and who I want to be. I joined the training program expecting to be handed with protocols and things I should do in a Shinrin Yoku session, but what Milena offered was something more valuable than the written rules and the what-I-should-do.
The online assignments and lessons make sure all the guides have the right values and perceptions towards Shinrin Yoku, which is important, because essentially, the guide plays an important role in facilitating the connection between participants with nature.
Joining the 5-day physical immersion in Nara, Japan was what I think completed my training. As a zoology student and now a naturalist, the forest has been a place I often visit, and a place I find peace and relaxation. I've always knew the forest is a place for healing, however, it is until when I received the invitation from Milena during her Shinrin Yoku session in the Nara forest that I felt just how powerful the forest can be, if guided properly. That is what I wish to achieve with my Shinrin Yoku guide certification, to help people receive the offerings from the forest, which I am fortunate and blessed to have the opportunity to do with my current career. I hope I could inspire people to see forest in a new light, and that they would be inspired to love and care for the forest.
Before signing off, I would like to express my gratitude to the people I've met along this journey, the participants and the hosts. Their openness and support were what allowed me to truly receive what the forest in Nara offered. They were part of what led me to rediscover myself through the immersion course. I'm grateful for these new friendships. With that, I could not thank Milena enough for what she managed to create. Her patience, wisdom and guidance made the learning an enjoyable, educational and inspiring one. Thank you also the team and community.
Months ago, I embarked on this journey to be a Shinrin Yoku guide, not knowing that I soon also embarked on a journey of self-exploration, contemplation, and self-love.
The 15-week of assignments and online lessons not only introduced me to some very interesting topics and perspectives about Shinrin Yoku, but also challenged me to rethink my values, rediscover who I really am and who I want to be. I joined the training program expecting to be handed with protocols and things I should do in a Shinrin Yoku session, but what Milena offered was something more valuable than the written rules and the what-I-should-do.
The online assignments and lessons make sure all the guides have the right values and perceptions towards Shinrin Yoku, which is important, because essentially, the guide plays an important role in facilitating the connection between participants with nature.
Joining the 5-day physical immersion in Nara, Japan was what I think completed my training. As a zoology student and now a naturalist, the forest has been a place I often visit, and a place I find peace and relaxation. I've always knew the forest is a place for healing, however, it is until when I received the invitation from Milena during her Shinrin Yoku session in the Nara forest that I felt just how powerful the forest can be, if guided properly. That is what I wish to achieve with my Shinrin Yoku guide certification, to help people receive the offerings from the forest, which I am fortunate and blessed to have the opportunity to do with my current career. I hope I could inspire people to see forest in a new light, and that they would be inspired to love and care for the forest.
The training exceeded all of my dreams and expectations. I feel inspired and empowered to guide in nature. I have learned so much about myself and my skills to leap into service in my community. I am eager to see what comes of this valuable experience. It was a challenge to participate in this program during our coldest winter months in Minnesota, on average around -20 Celcius! It leaves me dreaming of the warmer months ahead, as well as a commitment to build a community sauna & warming house for our woodland property! Expanding on wellness, community, mind-body connection and the splendor of staying in nature all day! I am in awe of Milena and her gifts as a guide and coach. Thank you Milena and the team! I look forward to in-person forest bathing in Japan with you- one day!
The training exceeded all of my dreams and expectations. I feel inspired and empowered to guide in nature. I have learned so much about myself and my skills to leap into service in my community. I am eager to see what comes of this valuable experience. It was a challenge to participate in this program during our coldest winter months in Minnesota, on average around -20 Celcius! It leaves me dreaming of the warmer months ahead, as well as a commitment to build a community sauna & warming house for our woodland property! Expanding on wellness, community, mind-body connection and the splendor of staying in nature all day! I am in awe of Milena and her gifts as a guide and coach. Thank you Milena and the team! I look forward to in-person forest bathing in Japan with you- one day!
What a journey this course was! By studying about the outdoors, I really felt I was getting to know more and more my inner self. In studying under Milena, I felt a renovated strength in what I do and a deeper understanding of who I am. I now feel I can use my character and optimism to create strong bounds in the community and to hint to people about a different way to live their lives, in harmony and connection with the surrounding nature. I enjoyed the readings and new concepts throughout the course, especially those with a more scientific and/or psychological approach, like the ones from the week about biophilia, attention retention theory and the introduction of the nature-based interventions. And when I entered the self-practice and planning of invitations, I felt so many possibilities were opening in front of me, challenging the way I offer myself to people and the way I react to others. With no doubt, I felt I grow out of a certain comfort zone I was in, and I was able to see my naiveness and some weak points I had, and I was able to work on them. I will celebrate my certification with a glass of nice Japanese sake, not forgetting one or more toast to the hard work and the disposability of Milena during these months. Sending Milena and the community good vibes and green energy from Japan.
What a journey this course was! By studying about the outdoors, I really felt I was getting to know more and more my inner self. In studying under Milena, I felt a renovated strength in what I do and a deeper understanding of who I am. I now feel I can use my character and optimism to create strong bounds in the community and to hint to people about a different way to live their lives, in harmony and connection with the surrounding nature. I enjoyed the readings and new concepts throughout the course, especially those with a more scientific and/or psychological approach, like the ones from the week about biophilia, attention retention theory and the introduction of the nature-based interventions. And when I entered the self-practice and planning of invitations, I felt so many possibilities were opening in front of me, challenging the way I offer myself to people and the way I react to others. With no doubt, I felt I grow out of a certain comfort zone I was in, and I was able to see my naiveness and some weak points I had, and I was able to work on them. I will celebrate my certification with a glass of nice Japanese sake, not forgetting one or more toast to the hard work and the disposability of Milena during these months. Sending Milena and the community good vibes and green energy from Japan.
Course Pricing
Blended Shinrin Yoku Guide Training in Japan
6 payments of
$469 USD
per month
-
10 weeks Online + 5-day training in Japan
Blended Shinrin Yoku Guide Training in Japan
3 payments of
$929 USD
per month
-
10 weeks Online + 5-day training in Japan
Blended Shinrin Yoku Guide Training in Japan
2 payments of
$1499 USD
per month
-
10 weeks Online + 5-day training in Japan
Blended Shinrin Yoku Guide Training in Japan
$2899 USD
-
10 weeks Online + 5-day training in Japan
