Forest Therapy sometimes also called Forest Bathing is a practice to support healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments. There is more and more research proving the effectiveness of this practice. Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku.
My philosophy is that this practice is one that can be done by people of all fitness level. Many people feel they are Forest Bathing when they take a hike, but they are probably not getting all the benefits that true forest bathing session provide.
Many also feel that you must be far from civilization to gain a benefit, leaving this powerful modality not accessible by those with disabilities. Inner Harmony Enchanted Living certifications and experiences are ones that is accessible to all. The allow one to connect with nature and the forest in powerful and scientifically backed ways, designed to have positive effect on the immune system, the stress levels, and overall mental health.
LuAnn Cibik, founder of Inner Harmony School and the Enchanted Living(TM) 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. Using her woodlands and meadows as a part of every course she holds gives practitioners that grounded reconnection to the natural world. In this program she shares her techniques for allowing anyone to benefit from the practice of being mindful in nature.
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We offer two different certification options. Forest Therapy is a more traditional program teaching you first how to create safe and powerful experience for yourself and others in any place in nature. Sacred Forest Bathing contains all of that information plus dives more into our mystical connection with nature, and emphasizes how we are a part of nature, and works with guided imagery journeys and various rituals, ceremonies and nature totems to help people find their spiritual answers in nature.
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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.
These programs 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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