%%excerpt%% Celebrate World Wildlife Day with a deep dive into how biodiversity and ancient woodlands enhance the forest bathing experience. Learn the science of nature connection.
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Discover how forest bathing can become your essential wellbeing habit in 2026. Learn simple and practical steps to experience shinrin-yoku forest bathing, and find out how to make nature connection part of your routine.
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Discover easy forest bathing practices to reduce stress and stay present during the Christmas holidays. Learn how festive nature walks and mindful moments can bring calm, joy, and connection for you and your family this winter.
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On Wednesday, the 26th of November, we found ourselves in the heart of London, surrounded by some of the most innovative minds tackling our planet’s biggest challenges. 3-Space 2025 was a truly cross-industry gathering, co-hosted by Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK, UpLink of the World Economic Forum, and ImpactVC of Better Society Capital. It
Ever wondered what’s happening beneath your feet during a lovely forest walk? While we’re busy breathing in that fresh woodland air and letting our stress melt away, there’s an entire universe thriving just below the surface. And on December 5th each year, World Soil Day gives us the perfect excuse to appreciate this hidden world
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Celebrate National Tree Week and discover the healing benefits of tree bathing and forest bathing in the UK. Learn how connecting with trees can boost mental health, reduce stress, and support self-care—plus easy ways to get involved.
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Self Care Week rolls around every November, and if you’re like most of us, you’re probably wondering how to squeeze yet another wellness practice into an already packed routine. But what if we told you there’s a self-care practice that requires no special equipment, costs absolutely nothing, and can be done practically anywhere in the
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Learn about our recent forest bathing guide training in Surrey.
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Picture this: your next team meeting isn’t in a sterile conference room, but surrounded by towering trees, with birdsong as your background music and the earthy scent of forest floor grounding everyone’s attention. Sounds like a fantasy? Not anymore. Forest bathing – or shinrin-yoku as it’s known in Japan – is revolutionising corporate wellness programs
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Discover how to choose the perfect forest bathing course in the UK. Get expert tips, learn what to look for, and explore professional training options with The Forest Bathing Institute.
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Discover forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) in the UK. Learn its health benefits, how to start, and where to join guided sessions with The Forest Bathing Institute.
We are very excited to be featured on the front of the Caduceus magazine! In our article ‘Forest bathing: Simply a walk in the woods or a cure for technostress?’, our co-foundersOlga Terebenina and Gary Evans discuss the many health benefits, physical and psychological, and the research behind them that has caused the activity to
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On June 22nd, we finished the in-person element of our Forest Bathing Guide training at beautiful Hill Farm in Tintern, Wales. What a journey it has been! Not only was it the hottest training we have led (including one of the hottest days in June recorded), we were also lucky to celebrate the birthday of
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We are so excited to have had our book launch last Wednesday at iconic Kew Gardens! During the event, we shared about the science and benefits of Forest bathing, and did a little 10-minute demo in the beautiful gardens of Cambridge Cottage. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us, to our caring and
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This year, we had the privilege to take part in Joe Wicks Festival at iconic Kew Gardens in Richmond, London! The Joe Wicks Festival is a family-friendly wellbeing event hosted by The Body Coach at Kew Gardens, featuring a variety of fitness sessions, mindfulness activities, wellness workshops, and family entertainment. Throughout the festival, which this year
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Last Sunday, our co-founders Gary Evans and Olga Terebenina did their first book presentation and signing as part of Camp Bestival in Dorset. Camp Bestival Dorset is a family-friendly festival held annually at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, UK. It combines camping with a festival experience and offers a wide range of activities for all ages, including music,
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Join us on the 7th of August 6-7pm BST online to celebrate the launch of our book The Healing Power of Trees! Our co-founders and the authors of The Healing Power of Trees, Gary and Olga, will share more about the book, as well as demonstrate some of the nature-connection techniques you can start using
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This week we were celebrating Endangered Species Day on the 19th of May, aimed at bringing awareness to the importance of wildlife preservation and ways how we can help protect species. According to the WWF’s Living Planet Report, which uses the Living Planet Index (LPI), monitored global wildlife populations have declined by an average of
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World Bee Day is an internationally recognised day observed annually on May 20th. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators for the planet’s ecosystems and food security. This day also highlights the threats that bees face and promotes actions to protect them. Bees play a vital role
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This week, we celebrate Water Saving Week, a campaign to raise awareness about water conservation and encourage individuals and communities to adopt water-saving practices. According to Unicef, “four billion people — almost two thirds of the world’s population — experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year”. Even in countries with sufficient
This week (from May 12 to 18, 2025), we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, aiming to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the stigma surrounding them. According to Mind, “Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem”. Sadly, many people who do suffer from mental health problems
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This month is “No Mow May,” during which you are encouraged to abstain from mowing your lawn for the duration of the month. “No Mow May” is part of rewilding, a conservation approach that aims to restore ecosystems to a more natural state by allowing natural processes to shape them. Rewilding goes beyond simply protecting
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A few weeks ago, we finished our in-person element of forest bathing guide training in Surrey, UK. It was our absolute joy and a privilege to guide a group of passionate, dedicated, caring trainees, share magical experiences in beautiful ancient forests, and learn from nature and each other. It is amazing how every training is
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Last week, we celebrated Trees are the Key Awareness Week, culminating in the International Day of Forests, celebrated on the 21st of March. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of all types of forests. It’s a time to recognise the vital role forests play in sustaining life on Earth and promoting
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Spring is a great time to start practising forest bathing. Not only do the days get longer, which means that you might be able to do forest bathing before or after work, but the temperatures also get warmer. On top of it, many changes happen in nature in spring. Often, if you visit the same
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Last week our co-founder Olga Terebenina attended a conference in London organised by Natural England. This year’s focus was on diversity and inclusivity. It was great to hear talks from different charities and organisations helping people from various backgrounds. The speakers included Bees and Refugees, Kosovar Albanian Youth Against Violence, Kingston Association For the Blind,
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Some of you might already know, and some of you might have wondered what the ‘+’ after the Forest Bathing+ stands for? It has always been the TFBI’s ambition to offer a Forest bathing experience with maximum therapeutic potential for the participant. About Forest Bathing+ In Shinrin Yoku, The Art and Science of Forest Bathing,
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DURING 2023, two Innovation Challenges were launched at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, by UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Challenge One was the ‘Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge’, which called for ecopreneurial start-ups providing sustainable forest management and technology solutions. Challenge Two focussed on the ‘Forest and Health’ and
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