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
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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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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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
TRADITIONAL mindfulness practice versus forest bathing nature therapy, is one better for you than the other? Both practices involve spending reflective time to quieten the mind. However, the key difference between the two disciplines is that forest bathing is usually spent outside in a woodland environment, bathing in the aromas of the oils emitted from
A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of Forest Bathing Compared with Compassionate Mind Training in the UK: Impacts on Self-Reported Wellbeing and Heart Rate Variability In 2019 The Forest Bathing Institute in partnership with researchers from the University of Derby, led by Dr Kirsten McEwan from the Department of Health, Psychology & Social Care, carried out the first
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,
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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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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