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
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
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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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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Aqua Sana Forest Spa offers exclusive Forest Bathing sessions to boost wellbeing amidst the November gloom in a UK-first partnership with The Forest Bathing Institute. As the UK braces for the colder weather this week and the pre-Christmas panic begins to set in, Aqua Sana Forest Spa will be the first spa in the UK
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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The Forest Bathing Institute is delighted to announce that world renowned forest medicine expert, and one of the founding figures behind the science of Shinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing, Professor Qing Li has been appointed as its Scientific Adviser. An initial UK based project focussing on specific clinical research will be conducted with his oversight during
The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) were delighted to host members of the team from The Fountain Centre in Guildford to a Forest Bathing+ nature therapy session in the beautiful ancient forest at Newlands Corner. Founded in 1998, the Fountain Centre is a local independent charity based in St Luke’s Cancer Centre, in the Royal Surrey
During December 2020, The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) hosted a special Forest Bathing+ immersive nature therapy session for the team from Voluntary Action South West Surrey (VASWS). VASWS is a registered charity whose purpose is to provide support to community groups based in the boroughs of Guildford & Waverley. Services offered include providing advice, information,
Photo credit: Unsplash We often forget to notice nature all around us, and this is especially true in our urban environments. Many species have adapted so well to the urban environment that they are easily overlooked. There’s more to see, and more ways to connect with nature in our urban streets than we might think.
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Why not make getting out in all weathers your next adventure? Whilst we love being in woodland and forests, we realise that during autumn and winter, especially when we are in another lockdown, it’s not always possible. However, getting outside and connecting with nature, in whatever way you can, has been proven to help mental
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Forest Bathing Guide training online? How does that work? Very well, as it turns out. FB+ Guide-in-training Philippa Bassett shares her experience. This time last year, if you had asked me what my plans were for future training courses, I am pretty sure that one of them would not have been to train to become
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Some of us may not be able to access woodland for a little while, so when Earth Day focused on climate change for it’s 50th anniversary, it seemed a good opportunity to appreciate the trees around us, their communities, their role in combating climate change, and our role in supporting them. We plan to talk
The Icelandic Forestry Commission raised some eyebrows back in April with recommendations to hug trees to help with feelings of loneliness and aid general wellbeing during Coronavirus social distancing restrictions . Of course, they put some work in to make sure there were well managed routes throughout large areas of publicly available woodland to make
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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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2019 was an important year for the Forest Bathing Institute, with some big milestones along the way, for us and for Forest Bathing in the UK. Here are just some of the highlights from the year. We’ve given numerous Interviews throughout the year, and media attention on forest bathing is growing, which is a great
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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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