If you’ve ever led a forest bathing session, you’ve witnessed it: that palpable shift when a group stops performing nature connection and starts actually experiencing it. The chatter fades. Bodies settle. Something opens up. What’s happening beneath the surface isn’t mystical: it’s regulatory. Inner regulation: the capacity to modulate physiological and emotional state: functions as […]
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Why the Media and Science are Turning to The Forest Bathing Institute It’s no surprise that forest bathing media enquiries are rising because when the World Economic Forum named The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) among the top innovators in Forest and Health, it confirmed what we had been building toward for years: a reputation for
Want to lead your own sessions? Discover everything you need to know about forest bathing guide training, from the science of shinrin-yoku to becoming a certified professional in the UK.
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Something remarkable is happening in UK healthcare, and it doesn’t come in a pill bottle. Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, has just become the latest major urban centre to embrace nature prescriptions, marking a significant shift in how we approach mental and physical wellbeing across the country. The RSPB has rolled out its Nature Prescriptions
In an era where corporate wellness has evolved from a nice-to-have benefit to a critical business imperative, forward-thinking organisations are seeking evidence-based brand activations that deliver measurable impact on employee wellbeing and performance. Forest Bathing+ represents a revolutionary approach that combines ancient wisdom with cutting-edge scientific research, offering corporations and major brands an opportunity to
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Join us on Saturday, the 23rd of August 2025, 11am-2pm at Leith Hill Place for ‘A morning of mindfulness with The Forest Bathing Institute’: ‘Forest Bathing translates from the Japanese Shinrin Yoku which means to bathe in the atmosphere of the woods. Scientific studies have shown how humans respond so positively from spending mindful time under
Today, on the 22nd of April, we are celebrating Earth Day, aimed at raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainability, as well as serving as a reminder of the importance of protecting our planet and taking action to address environmental challenges. Earth Day is an excellent opportunity to take time to think about our
PRESS RELEASE Co-founder of the Forest Bathing Institute nominated as a Top 100 Global Woman Entrepreneur PEER-reviewed author, Co-Founder of The Forest Bathing Institute, and champion for connecting children and adults with nature, Olga Terebenina, has been nominated as a global leader to follow over the coming decade. Olga’s drive and passion for the environment
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In May 2023, TFBI hosted the Humanities faculty of Kasetsart University Bangkok at Newlands Corner in England. Following the meeting, TFBI was invited to Thailand to participate in a cutting-edge research study and a symposium at Kasetsart University. The invitation was extended to TFBI as a leading light in global research related to forest
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The 3rd INFOM International Seminar & Workshop 2023 in Japan We are delighted to extend an invitation from Prof Li in Japan. Prof Li is one of the founding figures of the forest bathing movement and the TFBI’s primary source of inspiration. As previously reported, we are honoured to have Prof Li as the TFBI
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THE LATEST UK research conducted in July 2022 into the air quality of forests versus a walled garden environment reveals highly beneficial compounds found in the air, which aid physiological health and wellbeing.
The Forest Bathing Institute announces launch of Forest Bathing+ nature-based wellness sessions in partnership with Forestry England TFBI are delighted to announce its selection as Forestry England’s preferred forest bathing supplier. The initial agreement covers the south of England. These exciting new events launch on June 11th 2022 at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, sessions are also
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We are thrilled to announce we have received an invitation to present our work at the “Valuing Nature” symposium held at Kings College London in June. The seminar is an element of a cross-disciplinary project that will connect expertise between the Université de Paris and Kings College London. Valuing Nature theme “How has the natural
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We are delighted to announce our next partnership with Mind, including feedback from past events! The attached image shares moving feedback from participant referrals attending the previous sessions organised with Mind. For the TFBI team, it is heartwarming to read that forest bathing can make a difference to people referred by mental health charities. The
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Above photo, the team from Catalyst mental health charity. Mental health charities and university research We are delighted to announce that we have launched government-funded sessions for two mental health charities in March 2022. We are thrilled to be working with Mind and Catalyst to assist the people in their care. Both organisations provide priceless
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We are thrilled to announce that Dame Judi Dench is now the Patron of The Forest Bathing Institute and hope her support will help us to reach more people and to raise awareness of the importance of spending time in nature and our treasured areas of woodland.
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Initial psychometric results measure 12 areas of wellbeing improvement We began laying the foundations for a Forest Bathing+ study with Derby University in April 2019, with equipment tests, and defining the parameters for the following study. In July 2019, we conducted our first funded study on the psychometric and physiological effects and benefits of Forest
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University of Surrey – Our Natural Health Service. Wednesday 27th November from 6 – 8 pm. A symposium on how nature can improve society’s health and well being with Dame Penelope Keith DBE, DL and leading academic researchers. We are very excited to be part of this event tonight! Our Forest Bathing+ work will be
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On Friday 24th May 2019 The Forest Bathing Institute gave a 30-minute presentation of the ideas, benefits and current research behind Forest Bathing+ to over 40 doctors. The subsequent feedback forms mainly rated various aspects of the presentation, including ‘relevance’, 4.5-5, out of a possible 5. Thinking it might be a ‘tough gig’, Gary Evans
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