Sacred Forest Bathing
Learn the science. Experience the magic. Become an Ambassador of Nature.
THE WISDOM OF THE EARTH
Develop a deeper relationship with trees, plants, stones, water, the elements, seasons, and the living landscape.
THE MAGIC OF CONNECTION
Explore guided journeys, nature communication, ceremony, imagination, intuition, and the subtle realms of nature.
A transformational journey into the science, wisdom & magic of the natural world
What if your relationship with nature could become a doorway ….
Ancients knew what modern science is telling us: to heal your life…step into nature. In wondrous and often mystical ways, a simple walk into the woods can activate profound healing at its source. However, there are a few things that you need to know in order to activate the transforming healing energy of our Mother Earth.
Traditional Forest Therapy combines intentional time in nature with sensory awareness, presence, slowing down, and mindful connection. Research continues to explore its benefits for human wellbeing, including stress reduction, mood, relaxation, and physiological health.
But there is another dimension to our relationship with nature:
Wonder.
Belonging.
Intuition.
LuAnn Cibik, founder of Inner Harmony School and the Enchanted Living series of programs and certification, has been ‘leading’ Forest Therapy before it had a name in the USA. The connection with nature and it’s healing benefits are something that she incorporated into her client work in Feng Shui and coaching. Over the years, she has wanted to take the course to a deeper level, a deeper level of hspiritual connection and a deeper method to heal the world.
This isn’t a course where you simply learn techniques
This is a profound journey that will transform your life
- Develop a relationship with a special tree
- Explore communication with plants and the natural world
- Deepen your connection with the elements
- Experience guided journeys into nature
- Work with seasons, cycles, and the rhythms of the Earth
- Explore imagination, wonder, and the magical realms of nature
- Open your mind and heart to the wisdom on nature
- Discover your own sources of insight and meaning
- Learn to listen—not just with your ears, but with your whole being
- Become an Ambassador to Nature and be inspired to care for the earth
- Learn how to create these experiences for others!
Through guided journeys, visualization, sensory practices, imagination, and meditation, you’ll discover ways to connect with nature from a garden, backyard, city park—or even your own home.
NATURE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
You don’t have to live in the forest.
You don’t have to hike miles.
You don’t even have to be able to physically access nature.
Through guided journeys, visualization, sensory practices, imagination, and meditation, you’ll discover ways to connect with nature from a garden, backyard, city park—or even your own home.
Because the deeper question isn’t:
“Where can I find nature?”
It is:
“How deeply can I experience my relationship with the natural world?”
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR OF NATURE
You may come to this training because you want a new career.
You may come because you already work as a coach, healer, teacher, guide, or wellness practitioner.
Or perhaps you simply feel that something is missing from modern life.
Perhaps you are seeking:
More meaning.
More connection.
More wonder.
More time outside.
More listening.
More magic.
You don’t have to know exactly where this journey will lead.
You simply have to be willing to step onto the path.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Go beyond information. Practice the work in nature and discover your own relationship with the living world.
GUIDED NATURE JOURNEYS
Learn and experience journeys that can open the imagination and deepen connection—even when physical access to nature isn’t possible.
TREE & NATURE CONNECTION
Explore ways of relating to trees, plants, stones, water, animals, and the natural landscape as sources of relationship, reflection, and wisdom.
EARTH & ELEMENTAL CONNECTION
Experience the qualities and wisdom of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water through nature practices, ceremony, and journey work.
SCIENCE & WELLBEING
Understand the research behind Forest Bathing and the ways intentional nature connection can support human wellbeing.
CEREMONY & SEASONAL RHYTHMS
Reconnect with the cycles of the Earth, seasons, moon, and changing landscape.
PLAY, WONDER & ENCHANTMENT
Because sometimes opening to mystery begins with allowing ourselves to play, imagine, and wonder again.
FACILITATION SKILLS
Learn how to create safe, meaningful, accessible Forest Bathing experiences for individuals and groups.
THE PATH
LEARN → EXPERIENCE → CONNECT → DISCOVER → GUIDE
First, you learn the foundations.
Then you experience them yourself.
As your own relationship with nature deepens, you discover your unique way of connecting.
And eventually, you learn to become a guide and ambassador for the natural world.
THIS MAY BE FOR YOU IF…
You have always felt a little different in nature.
You talk to trees.
You collect stones.
You notice the moon.
You feel something when you walk among ancient trees.
You sense that nature has more to say than we have learned to hear.
Or perhaps none of that sounds like you yet.
Perhaps you’re simply curious.
That’s enough.
You don’t have to arrive believing in magic.
You only have to arrive willing to experience.
COME DEEPER INTO THE FOREST
Learn the science.
Experience the magic.
Discover your relationship with the living Earth.
Become an Ambassador of Nature.
Professional Certification course:
This online intensive program includes 6 LIVE classes with LuAnn, recorded lectures, reading materials, and instructions for taking yourself on Forest Bathing experiences. With over 50 hours of programming, and community of other students, you can feel supported at all levels with your training.
Class size is LIMITED for personal connection and time for your questions to be answered!
You will receive:
- The Digital Forest Bathing Guide book to download and use for your course
- 18 Audio lessons
- Six 1 hour Class calls with LuAnn with time for personal questions and answers
- Access to previous Forest Therapy Lectures to enhance your depth of knowledge
- List of Resources to continue your learning
- Access to Private Facebook group for Forest Therapy / Forest Bathing Guides to connect and share
- You do not need to have all your assignments completed by the final class date. You have 1 year from the start of the course to complete your certification if you wish.
- You do not need to complete the assignments if you are learning this information for your own enjoyment.
To gain your certifications, you complete and email your assignments to LuAnn for feedback, and then create 4 Forest Bathing sessions that you lead others on, and report back on the experience. You will graduate with your certification at the end of the online programming, with all class assignments and experiences completed.
Your Certificate will be mailed to you.
Your tuition does not include a short list of additional reference books to purchase (so that you have the option to purchase hard copy or digital).
Inner Harmony Forest Bathing Guide Certification
Inner Harmony Forest Bathing Guide Training gives you both experiences in the forest to have your own empirical evidence of the benefits of the practice. You then learn the science behind how these techniques works, how to guide people on safe and effective forest therapy sessions, and how to pull in the ancient traditions of honoring nature and nature spirits into this work. You will also have information on the latest medical studies on the benefits and effectiveness of this practice. Every Forest therapy session can have a different focus, based on location, plant life, season, time of day or other way your clients will connect with the healing powers of nature.
Forest Bathing is a practice. You will be the ambassador to nature and the energy of trees to those attending your sessions. You will learn to design Forest Therapy sessions to suit your clients, and your surroundings. You will be teaching others a new way to look at trees, shrubs, insects and nature, and the complex system that we humans are a part of, but have forgotten. In Forest Therapy, there is a structure to each session, that give the participants a powerful and unique experience that will continue to draw your clients back for more.
You will be an educator on the practice of forest bathing so that people can do it on their own. But as a Practitioner, you will be offering them the deeper experience of being able to really let go of any focus other that the experience of soaking in nature. As the Practitioner, you will learn how to safely take your clients through an experience. Forest Therapy session are best when 2-4 hours long, and only covering perhaps a 1/4 mile. There is no need for a deep woods experience to have the maximum benefit. In this course you will create you own experiences, and experience the magic and power of nature.
Curriculum
Available as ONLINE and DISTANCE LEARNING
Not everyone has the ability to travel, and this is a program that can be learned over the internet, and practiced in your own forest, park or backyard. Learning the key component and structure to created a connected mindful nature experience is the core curriculum.
You can take the course at your own pace, and enjoy every delicious moment of learning and experience in your own timing. You will be part of the Enchanted Living Forest Therapy community of practitioners and students, and have that opportunity to connect with your peers and LuAnn on questions, ah-ha’s and achievements to be celebrated!
And, you will save money, and save on travel costs. The tradeoff is that you have more homework to write about and turn in ( to verify that you are doing the assigned projects) in order to achieve certification.
This unique course allows you to experience forest bathing and it’s benefits yourself. Then you learn the science behind it, and how to structure powerful experience to meet your needs or the needs of your clients.
This is an excellent additional certification for feng shui practitioners, space clearing practitioners, coaches, therapists, trainers, health care providers and even human resource personal.
Learn how to:
- Learn the science behind what the key ingredients are to a Forest Therapy practice
- Find out the safety practices all Practitioners need to know to insure a great session
- Choose the theme for your Forest Bathing Experience
- Discover what makes a great space for Forest Therapy, and it can be as easy as your own backyard.
- Create ceremony around with with nature, and giving gratitude to the trees
- Learn basic Qigong practices to enhancing grounding and mindful meditation
- Practice the power of a guided sensory journey for your clients or self during your session
- Learn what times of day, moon cycle or season can promote various healing energy for your session
- Understand more about our tree brother family, and how they connect and communicate, and how they help us
- Step into being the ambassador for your clients back into the natural world
- Learn the basics of Earthing and the benefits to human health
- Understand the basic principals of how energy is connected and why space clearing works.
- Enjoy the playful ways of connecting with the nature spirits such as fairies and unicorns, and how this can enhance any Forest therapy session though activating the imagination
- And much much more!
Purchasing Policies: Thank you for being interested! Please note, that when you choose to purchase this course with access to all the digital materials, there are no refunds offered. You will have access to all the digital materials for the class ( ie, video recording, handouts, etc.) These materials will be available for you for 1 year after your purchase, so that you can complete your certification.
Becoming the Practitioner
You can use Paypal to register for $999. You will be sent a link to begin your program anytime. And you can also join the next LIVE program as a part of your tuition.
The course is offered in several different formats:
- Self Study ANYTIME – all online recorded lectures with downloadable workbook, and homework assignments for you to complete and email to LuAnn for her review. Includes 1 one hour consultation session with LuAnn to ask questions or you can join the next LIVE online course. Graduation at the completion of all assignments. Tuition is $999. (Self study option will be available February1, 2027)
- ONLINE 6 week LIVE program – all downloadable workbook and lectures as the self study course, but includes a weekly LIVE ZOOM lecture and question and answer time with LuAnn to keep your studies on track! Graduation at the completion of all assignments. Tuition is $999
- ONSITE – as a 5 day program occasionally held onsite at Inner Harmony or other retreat location. This retreat setting course allows you to step into this practice by experiencing it and them designing and leading your forest therapy session for other classmates. This program does not occur yearly, and fills quickly. Contact LuAnn to be placed on the wait list for the next scheduled session.Tuition is based on retreat location amenities such as lodging and meals.
Upcoming LIVE Programs
What if your relationship with nature could become a doorway to deeper meaning, intuition, healing, and joy? What if the trees became teachers? What if nature became a place to receive insight—not just a place to take a walk?What if you learned to create these experiences for yourself and for others? Sacred Forest Bathing combines intentional […]
Read moreForest Therapy Graduates Say….
Amazing class! It really changes the way you feel, see and experience your time in nature. 
” An awesome experience! Learned so much great info to use with clients. The property is beautiful and LuAnn was so knowledgeable and inspiring! So thankful to have had the opportunity to be a part of that class!”
“As a city girl this experience was a life changer for me. I see and connect to nature so differently now. Thanks to you and thanks to the Forest at Inner Harmony!”
Your letter with beautiful card and forest therapy certificate arrived today.
Thank you so much!!! It feels so special, and truly made my day!!!
Thank you for your enthusiasm, love for nature, beauty and life, and for this beautiful course you designed! It was an honour being your student!!!
Love, Antje
LuAnn’s offering of the Winter Forest Bathing course was nothing less than magical. Not knowing exactly what to expect, LuAnn detailed the tradition and scientific benefits of forest bathing. Being an avid hiker and holding great respect for nature, I was able to connect with the trees and the spirits of the forest on a completely different level. Smells were brighter, colors so much more crisper and the forest birds sang and moved about as if we belonged amongst them. A truly beautiful experience that has carried over into my own walks though the woods.
I now take a moment, with a few breaths of Qi Gong, to take in and appreciate what may lay ahead of me on the path.
“Forest Therapy is quite different than hiking. It’s really about the here versus the there. Being present in the moment. And it’s slow and meditative, but there are several elements that make up a forest therapy walk in there in a certain specific sequence.”
Koehler says the weather and climate are a large component and impacts each session.
From LuAnn:
“Who would believe a gal who loves glitter and high heels would also love nature and being in the woods? I am that gal, and if you are a person who has always felt being in nature was a great concept but a bit scary in practice, then this program could be the one you are looking for.
Many Forest Therapy training programs focus on more deep woods, hiking, living on the land experiences. There is nothing wrong with that, however, it’s not necessary to gain the benefits of nature. It’s been shown that it’s not the amount of miles one covers, but the ‘bathing’ of the experience of individual trees, plants, and rocks. Its the sensory experience. The goal is not a destination… the goal is just being… and the role of the Practitioner of Forest Therapy is to bring the clients senses to focus on the the present, what is in there, living and breathing in this space with them. It’s to reintroduce the concept that humans are a part of nature, the ecosystem, the planet.
I created this program so that more and more people could learn how to effectively use Forest Therapy for themselves, their family, and if they like, leading groups into this experience. As a feng shui, space clearing, and Soul Coaching® teacher, this practices meshes deeply with the understanding of the use of chi/life force energy in our homes and lives.
This program will also bring in the honoring of nature spirits, introduce having totem plants, rock friends, and connecting with the world of fairies, unicorns and more. Creating joy, sparking the imagination, and assisting people to shift a mindset that could be in a rut that is not empowering is an important aspect of this program. We will also cover how to hold a mini quest for yourself and others.
I would be delighted to have you join me in this powerful practice.”
Upcoming LIVE Programs
What if your relationship with nature could become a doorway to deeper meaning, intuition, healing, and joy? What if the trees became teachers? What if nature became a place to receive insight—not just a place to take a walk?What if you learned to create these experiences for yourself and for others? Sacred Forest Bathing combines intentional […]
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