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We are the FTHub

As the nurturing tree hub, also known as the mother tree, we are committed to mindful green health education. We train Forest Bathing Guides and Forest Therapy Practitioners worldwide, connecting people, furnishing the guidance needed for fostering growth and shaping together a better society. Our commitment extends to the collective advancement of Planetary Health.

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FTHub’s decentralised network nurtures collaboration, multiculturalism, diversity of thought, and agility. We defy tradition with no country-based headquarters, adopting dynamic decision centres in cities worldwide to propel global development.
Barcelona ∙ Berlin ∙ Buenos Aires ∙ Lisbon ∙ Milan ∙ New York ∙ Riga ∙ Shanghai ∙ Vancouver ∙ Warsaw
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The IV Global Summit Marks a Shift in Nature-Based Health Practice and Research

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NATURELAB Advances in Peru with Nature-Based Interventions Training

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The Invisible Network: How Thousands of Nature-Based Practitioners Shape FTHub’s Vision

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NATURELAB’s Core Phase Moves into Full Methodological Implementation

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NAT-CARE Project: Creating Europe’s Pathways for Nature Prescription

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Higher Education Students’ and Professors’ Well-Being: GreenTouch Project Meeting in Lisbon

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Nature, Evidence, and Practice as a Living Network: Inside the IV Global Summit

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Opening New Ground: Milestones in Forest Therapy Through Academic Collaborations and Field Engagement in China

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FTHub 2025: A Decade Shaping the Field, Expanding Evidence and Global Practice

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WBCSD and the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education Shape Ethical Leadership, with FTHub as contributor

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NATURELAB Training Moves Forward Toward On-Site Interventions

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Youth Trainings Advance in EU Projects NASC and Back to Nature

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World Mental Health Day: Nature-Based Therapies for a Greener Future

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FTHub to Shape Nature-Based Health Dialogue at 7th ISFT Congress

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FTHub Shares Global Expertise at Taiwan’s 2025 Forest Therapy Conference

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Bridging Nature and Health: A Resounding Success at the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy in Vancouver

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What’s Ahead: FTHub at the 2nd World Forum on Forest Therapy in Korea

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Forest Therapy Hub officially launches the PhorestALL project in Poland, an international alliance to explore the health benefits of forests

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Why train with the Forest Therapy Hub?​

Scientific evidence and professional experience put into practice.
Learn the FTHub Method + LIM Model ⓘ and the FTHub 5 Components of Nature-based Interventions ⓘ for Forest Bathing and Forest Therapy — the only ones uniquely selected by international experts for large-scale scientific research.
HORIZON EUROPE
A project funded by:
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We’ve successfully trained Forest Bathing Guides and Forest Therapy Practitioners in over 70 countries, spanning a wide array of roles including healthcare professionals (psychologists, physicians, nurses), occupational therapists, educators, social workers, well-being experts (yoga instructors, mindfulness teachers), ecotourism guides, and environmental activists, among others.

Bring out your best with inspiring leaders in the field

Learn from trainers and experts with extensive experience in mental health and nature-based well-being practices implementation.

Integrate applicable techniques from day one​

Be part of the most widespread professional Forest Bathing Guides and Forest Therapy Practitioners network in the world.

Inclusive & International Environment

Learn in an international and multicultural environment with trainers and students from all over the world.

How does FTHub training work?

Discussions ∙ Lectures ∙ Demonstrations ∙ Recordings ∙ Practice Doing ∙ Reading
FTHub offers high-quality Forest Bathing Guide and Forest Therapy Practitioner training in different formats, empowering students to choose the learning method that best suits their needs and learning curve.
AVAILABLE FTHub TRAINING FORMATS

LIVE ONLINE ∙ BLENDED ∙ SUMMER SCHOOL

SIGN UP NOW, DECIDE LATER.
You can apply now for a Live Online format and decide later to join a Blended format (online + in-person) by simply paying the difference between formats. You can also change to a Summer School fully immersive experience and receive a special rate.

FTHub LIVE ONLINE

Fully online certification

How does FTHub Live Online training work?

FLEXIBILITY + ADAPTABILITY
Start when it suits you and shape your training calendar.
There are no start or end dates and you can choose the days and times of live online classes and group dynamics with trainers that best suit your availability.
 
NOT SURE WHAT TO CHOOSE?
You can apply now for a Forest Bathing Guide training and switch anytime to the Forest Therapy Practitioner by simply paying the difference.
Each month, a new cycle of classes begins.
You can sign up now and apply to start on the date of your choice.

LIVE ONLINE TRAINING

FTHub CERTIFIED

Forest Bathing Guide

ⓘ LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Unique and cutting-edge

This unique and cutting-edge Guide training helps you apply scientific knowledge in nature, health and well-being in a practical way.

Connection

Carry out group work with other guides with the support of the trainers.

12 weeks (96 hours)

Estimated time to complete the programme
  • No start or end dates
  • 20-30 minutes a day
  • 24-week access to the full course
  • In English
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At your own pace

Attend as many live sessions as you want, choosing from the available times. How many live sessions does the training consist of?

  • The training consists of 12 sessions of live online classes and 48 mentoring sessions with group dynamics. It also includes 12 Forest Bathing Walks live online guided by FTHub trainers.
  • Choose from the available class session schedules: the same content is offered 2 to 3 times per week at different times. The group dynamics are always different.
  • The 24-week access cycle allows you to attend the same content session several times, enriching your training with the experience and cultural adaptations of the trainers. Each content is delivered by 2 to 4 trainers.

Training calendar

4 different weekly schedules are available, every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. Sessions last 30 minutes. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneTUEWEDTHUFRI
Los Angeles, Vancouver…4 pm *7 am9 am 
New York, Toronto…7 pm10 am *Noon 
UK, Ireland, Portugal… 12 am
3 pm		5 pm 
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden… 1 am
4 pm		6 pm * 
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece… 2 am
5 pm		7 pm 
Beijing, HK, Singapore… 7 am
10 pm		 12 am
Japan, South Korea… 8 am
11 pm		 1 am
Sydney… 9 am12 am2 am
New Zealand… 11 am2 am4 am

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

6 different weekly schedules are available, every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Sessions last 30 minutes. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN
Los Angeles, Vancouver…5 am5 am4 pm *4 pm *4 pm *5 am 
New York, Toronto…8 am8 am7 pm7 pm7 pm8 am 
UK, Ireland, Portugal…1 pm1 pm 12 am12 am12 am
1 pm		 
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden…2 pm *2 pm * 1 am1 am1 am
2 pm *		 
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece…3 pm3 pm 2 am2 am2 am
3 pm		 
Beijing, HK, Singapore…8 pm8 pm 7 am7 am7 am
8 pm		 
Japan, South Korea…9 pm9 pm 8 am8 am8 am
9 pm		 
Sydney…10 pm10 pm 9 am9 am9 am
10 pm		 
New Zealand… 12 am12 am11 am11 am11 am12 am

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

4 different schedules are available, always on SATURDAYS. Sessions last 90 minutes: a 1-hour Forest Bathing Walk followed by a 30-minute mentoring session. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneSATURDAY
Los Angeles, Vancouver…9 to 10:30 am *7 to 8:30 am12 to 1:30 am7 to 8:30 pm (Friday)
New York, Toronto…Noon to 1:30 pm10 to 11:30 am *3 to 4:30 am10 to 11:30 pm (Friday)
UK, Ireland, Portugal…5 to 6:30 pm3 to 4:30 pm8 to 9:30 am3 to 4:30 am
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden…6 to 7:30 pm4 to 5:30 pm9 to 10:30 am *4 to 5:30 am
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece…7 to 8:30 pm5 to 6:30 pm10 to 11:30 am5 to 6:30 am
Beijing, HK, Singapore…12 to 1:30 am (Sunday)10 to 11:30 pm3 to 4:30 pm10 to 11:30 am *
Japan, South Korea…1 to 2:30 am (Sunday)11 pm to 12:30 am4 to 5:30 pm11 am to 12:30 pm
Sydney…2 to 3:30 am (Sunday)12 to 1:30 am (Sunday)5 to 6:30 pmNoon to 1:30 pm
New Zealand…4 to 5:30 am (Sunday)2 to 3:30 am (Sunday)7 to 8:30 pm2 to 3:30 pm

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

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LIVE ONLINE TRAINING

FTHub CERTIFIED

Forest Therapy Practitioner

ⓘ LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

A holistic view of health

A training that gives you a holistic view of health and where you will learn and integrate the FTHub 5 Components of Nature-based Interventions.

Double certificate

With this training, you will obtain a double certificate: FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guide and FTHub Certified Forest Therapy Practitioner.

24 weeks (220 hours)

Estimated time to complete the programme
  • No start or end dates
  • 30-60 minutes a day
  • 36-week access to the full course
  • In English
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At your own pace

Attend as many live sessions as you want, choosing from the available times. How many live sessions does the training consist of?

  • The training consists of 16 sessions of live online classes and 72 mentoring sessions with group dynamics. It also includes 18 Forest Bathing Walks live online guided by FTHub trainers.
  • Choose from the available class session schedules: the same content is offered 2 to 3 times per week at different times. The group dynamics are always different.
  • The 36-week access cycle allows you to attend the same content session several times, enriching your training with the experience and cultural adaptations of the trainers. Each content is delivered by 2 to 4 trainers.

Training calendar

4 different weekly schedules are available, every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. Sessions last 30 minutes. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneTUEWEDTHUFRI
Los Angeles, Vancouver…4 pm *7 am9 am 
New York, Toronto…7 pm10 am *Noon 
UK, Ireland, Portugal… 12 am
3 pm		5 pm 
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden… 1 am
4 pm		6 pm * 
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece… 2 am
5 pm		7 pm 
Beijing, HK, Singapore… 7 am
10 pm		 12 am
Japan, South Korea… 8 am
11 pm		 1 am
Sydney… 9 am12 am2 am
New Zealand… 11 am2 am4 am

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

6 different weekly schedules are available, every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Sessions last 30 minutes. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN
Los Angeles, Vancouver…5 am5 am4 pm *4 pm *4 pm *5 am 
New York, Toronto…8 am8 am7 pm7 pm7 pm8 am 
UK, Ireland, Portugal…1 pm1 pm 12 am12 am12 am
1 pm		 
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden…2 pm *2 pm * 1 am1 am1 am
2 pm *		 
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece…3 pm3 pm 2 am2 am2 am
3 pm		 
Beijing, HK, Singapore…8 pm8 pm 7 am7 am7 am
8 pm		 
Japan, South Korea…9 pm9 pm 8 am8 am8 am
9 pm		 
Sydney…10 pm10 pm 9 am9 am9 am
10 pm		 
New Zealand… 12 am12 am11 am11 am11 am12 am

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

4 different schedules are available, always on SATURDAYS. Sessions last 90 minutes: a 1-hour Forest Bathing Walk followed by a 30-minute mentoring session. You can attend any session, on any schedule. Below are some examples of the available schedules in various time zones.

Time ZoneSATURDAY
Los Angeles, Vancouver…9 to 10:30 am *7 to 8:30 am12 to 1:30 am7 to 8:30 pm (Friday)
New York, Toronto…Noon to 1:30 pm10 to 11:30 am *3 to 4:30 am10 to 11:30 pm (Friday)
UK, Ireland, Portugal…5 to 6:30 pm3 to 4:30 pm8 to 9:30 am3 to 4:30 am
Germany, France, Italy, Sweden…6 to 7:30 pm4 to 5:30 pm9 to 10:30 am *4 to 5:30 am
Latvia, Lithuania, Greece…7 to 8:30 pm5 to 6:30 pm10 to 11:30 am5 to 6:30 am
Beijing, HK, Singapore…12 to 1:30 am (Sunday)10 to 11:30 pm3 to 4:30 pm10 to 11:30 am *
Japan, South Korea…1 to 2:30 am (Sunday)11 pm to 12:30 am4 to 5:30 pm11 am to 12:30 pm
Sydney…2 to 3:30 am (Sunday)12 to 1:30 am (Sunday)5 to 6:30 pmNoon to 1:30 pm
New Zealand…4 to 5:30 am (Sunday)2 to 3:30 am (Sunday)7 to 8:30 pm2 to 3:30 pm

* Reference schedule. Schedules in other time zones may vary slightly throughout the year due to Daylight Saving Time adjustments. Corresponding schedules between midnight and 7 am are shown in grey. You can convert the reference schedule to your time zone for any given date using an online time zone converter.

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FTHub BLENDED

LIVE ONLINE LEARNING + IN-PERSON IMMERSION

How does FTHub Blended training work?

FTHub’s Blended training format offers an in-person section with the Forest Bathing Guide or Forest Therapy Practitioner online training.
 
While the online component offers FTHub’s complete flexibility—allowing you to choose the days and times for live online classes and group sessions with trainers—the key part of the Blended programme is a 3-Day In-person Immersion in Nature on fixed dates.

BLENDED TRAINING

LIVE ONLINE + IN-PERSON

FTHub CERTIFIED

Forest Bathing Guide

Live online training

This unique and cutting-edge Guide training helps you apply scientific knowledge in nature, health and well-being in a practical way.

3-day Immersion in Nature

Sharpen your practice and learn while experiencing nature connectedness in person with FTHub trainers and colleagues.

12 weeks (96 hours)

Estimated time to complete the programme
  • No start or end dates
  • 20-30 minutes a day
  • 24-week access to the full course
  • In English

In-Person Section

  • 3 Days
  • Curated Locations
  • 3×8 Hours of Immersion
  • In English
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BLENDED TRAINING

LIVE ONLINE + IN-PERSON

FTHub CERTIFIED

Forest Therapy Practitioner

Live online training

A training that gives you a holistic view of health and where you will learn and integrate the FTHub 5 Components of Nature-based Interventions.

3-day Immersion in Nature

Sharpen your practice and learn while experiencing nature connectedness in person with FTHub trainers and colleagues.

24 weeks (220 hours)

Estimated time to complete the programme
  • No start or end dates
  • 30-60 minutes a day
  • 36-week access to the full course
  • In English

In-Person Section

  • 3 Days
  • Curated Locations
  • 3×8 Hours of Immersion
  • In English
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FTHub SUMMER SCHOOL

8-day In-person Immersive Training
Forest Therapy Practitioner​

How does FTHub Summer School training work?

Enjoy the classic way of attending an FTHub Forest Therapy Practitioner Training with a full 8-day Immersion in Nature. This immersive programme integrates hands-on learning, guided practice and expert instruction in a natural setting.
 
All training is delivered in person during the immersion, with all trainers and experts present on site. As with the Online and Blended training formats, you’ll still enjoy 36 weeks of full online access, including the course manual and optional access to 36+ live online classes, 72 online mentoring sessions with group dynamics, and 18 online Forest Bathing Walks, allowing you to revisit the content at your own pace and complete the Practice requirements.

SUMMER SCHOOL

8-day In-person Immersive Training

FTHub CERTIFIED

Forest Therapy Practitioner

A holistic view of health

A training that gives you a holistic view of health and where you will learn and integrate the FTHub 5 Components of Nature-based Interventions.

Double certificate

With this training, you will obtain a double certificate: FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guide and FTHub Certified Forest Therapy Practitioner.

Exclusive experience

Be inspired by world-leading psychologists, healthcare professionals, foresters, doctors, scientists and practitioners.

FTHub
SUMMER SCHOOL
VANCOUVER

Canada

2026 Jun 14-21

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SUMMER SCHOOL
BARCELONA

Spain

2026 Jul 5-11

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SUMMER SCHOOL
NEW HAMPSHIRE

USA

2026 Sep 20-27

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SUMMER SCHOOL
OCEANS

Azores • Portugal

Azores

Portugal

2026 Oct 4-11

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