Forest Therapy Guide Training Retreat

Name: Forest Therapy Guide Training Retreat
Start: 2026-04-22T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Schedule

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania | Chadds Ford, PA

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Experience the beauty of world-renowned gardens and lush forests in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania and Delaware while training to become a certified forest therapy guide.
The Forest Therapy School offers a mindfulness-based, experiential learning journey on the path to becoming a forest therapy guide.
Forest therapy is a growing global wellness movement backed by 40 years of scientific research. A type of ecotherapy that focuses on the therapeutic benefits of being among the trees, it is often referred to as forest bathing. It is a mindfulness-based practice that fosters a reconnection with nature - a waking up to all of life, our wholeness, and our belonging.
Whether you are taking this training for personal growth or to share the life-changing benefits of forest therapy with others, the curriculum is thoughtfully designed to give you a deeper understanding of the emerging field of forest therapy. You’ll walk away with the skills and confidence to guide participants in meaningful and restorative forest bathing experiences.
Over the course of the 4-night retreat in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania and Delaware, you will learn:
-What it means to be a forest therapy guide
-The history of forest therapy and forest bathing
-The holistic benefits of the practice along with the science to back it up
-Mindfulness in nature and embodiment practices
-How to offer guided nature meditations
-The importance of the senses in connecting to nature and ourselves
-A reliable and trusted walk sequence for guiding your clients
-How to craft nature-based invitations for client engagement
-How to personally style a forest bathing walk
-Group facilitation and effective communication skills
-The psycho-spiritual dimension of the human-nature connection
Each day of your retreat, we will meet at the Brandywine River Hotel in Chadds Ford, PA, and travel to one of 3 nearby destinations—Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, and Brandywine Creek State Park—where you’ll learn to guide in the built environment as well as the forest.
Following the in-person training retreat, you will enter into a 6-week mentored practicum to deepen your skills. After successfully completing the training retreat and a 6-week mentored practicum, you’ll graduate a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through The Forest Therapy School and join a community of heart-centered guides across the globe.