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 global well-being.
On this special day, we wanted to announce the project that we have been working on for the last fourteen months, which is very dear to our hearts – the launch of our book ‘The Healing Power of Trees’ written by our co-founders Olga Terebenina and Gary Evans.
In this book, you will learn about the health and well-being benefits of spending time outside and be guided with easy-to-follow steps and exercises on how to develop your own forest bathing practice.
Gary and Olga began their journey researching the health benefits of nature back in 2013. After years of research and countless forest visits, they launched The Forest Bathing Institute in 2018. At TFBI, we have spent years collaborating with universities and the government to research the benefits of forest bathing and train practitioners to share them. And now, we are proud to present our unique method in this stunning guide.
Packed with expert insights and captivating photography, The Healing Power of Trees not only helps you plan your next forest-bathing trip, but also brings the restorative power of nature into your home.
We are very grateful to our publishers The Quarto Group, as well as our editors, Sophie Lazar and Katerina Menhennet, and all those in the Quarto team who made this book possible, as well as all the universities, researchers, our dedicated team members, events participants, all those from whom over the years we have learnt so much about the nature and its healing power. Many thanks to all those who supported us on this journey. This book would not be possible without your support.
‘The Healing Power of Trees’ is scheduled to be launched in the US on the 5th of August and in the UK on the 7th of August 2025. You can pre-order your copy now here.