For the Study of Chi, in feng
shui, space clearing, life
coaching,
the power of nature and the
magical use of intention
with Master Educator, LuAnn Cibik
Forest Therapy
Practitioner
Certification
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.
This practice and
certification is one
that can be done by
people of all
fitness level. It's
not just a hike in
the woods. It's a
specific practice
that allows one to
connect with nature
and the forest in
specific 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.
Enchanted Living™
Forest Therapy program
Our
Forest Therapy Practitioner 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 Therapy 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
that you will learn for this practice,
and ways to make each session a unique
experience to continue to draw
your clients back for more.
You
will be an educator on the practice,
that people can do 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 for
the onsite training, be lead by your
trainer, LuAnn Cibik, on the sacred
lands of Inner Harmony/Inner Strength,
as well as local trails.
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, rocks, and 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."
