Nature Connection Specialist: 2-Day Certification Workshop

November 1 & 2, 2025

Embark on a journey of discovery as you learn to design and offer engaging Nature Connection Activities, seamlessly integrating them into various professional practices.This course focuses on the principles of Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing, which emphasises engaging all five senses — sight, sound, smell, touch and taste — to promote relaxation and overall well-being.

Target audience for this Forest Therapy Hub Nature (FTHub) Connection Specialist (NCS) certification: Working professionals or business owners who are looking to deepen their audience's engagement and well-being through nature-based activities. Examples include but are not limited to: yoga instructors, teachers/educators, social workers, park naturalists, and healthcare professionals. In contrast with longer and more in-depth Forest Bathing Guide or Forest Therapist certifications that stand alone for specific practice modalities, this course will allow you to integrate shorter, meaningful nature connection activities into your existing work OR add new offerings to your business.

This certification includes:

• 2-day workshop providing 16 hours of hands-on training practice
• Access to online 16-module training content: video modules, educational games, 8 downloadable nature-based activities, 60 downloadable nature connection activities, 1-year access to FTHub live online content from international experts
• FTHub Nature Connection Specialist certification
• Exclusive discounts to future training opportunities

During the 2-day workshop, learn AND experience the transformative power of nature for yourself and for your audience through 4 experiential modules:

1. Overview of Nature Connection & its Benefits
2. Biophilia & 5 Pathways to Nature Connection
3. Nature Connection Facilitation for Groups
4. Application of Nature Connection Facilitation

With your FTHub NCS certification, you will be equipped to design and implement meaningful nature-based activities to help your audience:

• Relax
• Recover
• Create
• Explore
• De-stress
• Connect
• Learn
• Reflect
• Engage
• Activate
• Smile

Your Trainer: Jessica (DiscovHer Wellbeing) is a certified Forest Bathing Guide and wellness professional. Trained through the international Forest Therapy Hub (FTHub), she is a certified trainer for new Forest Bathing Guides as well as an accredited trainer for the FTHub Nature Connection Specialist certification. She also co-leads the FTHub North American Seedling Networking Hub. Jessica is also a registered dietitian, group fitness instructor, tobacco cessational facilitator, and Reiki practitioner. She has been helping people connect to nature and discover their personal healing pathways for seven years.

Preregistration is required and in-person attendance for both days is required to receive the certification.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University Of Akron Field Station, 4240 Ira Road, Akron, United States