While Forest Bathing is a wellness practice, Forest Therapy uses these tools as a nature based intervention to target specific mental and physical health difficulties.
Forest Therapy is tailored to the persons specific needs as it focuses on alleviating distress and redressing damage to mental and physical health.
Forest Therapy Practitioners work in partnership with nature by awakening & immersing the senses in the forest atmosphere. It aims to enhance nature & social connections while also promoting inclusivity.
Social prescribing, where non-clinical activities and services are recommend by health professionals, is on the rise internationally. Forest therapy is becoming a field of increasing interest in cases of mental and physical health difficulties as it complements clinical treatment and rehabilitation