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
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
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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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 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