Forest Therapy
Info Session
Learn about the research and science behind Forest Therapy and how the practice is applied in various preventive and therapeutic settings. You will have the opportunity to put forward your questions during this info session.
During the Forest Therapy Info Session you can:
- Get health facts about evidence-based Forest Therapy
- Learn more about the upcoming INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Guide training
- Find out about pathways to become an INFTA-Certified and Accredited Forest Therapy Guide
- Identify employment opportunities in Forest Therapy
Presenters: Melanie Pollock, INFTA-Certified and Accredited Forest Therapy Guide, and Dr. Dieter Kotte, Executive Committee Member of INFTA, are your experienced hosts. They will explain the Public health benefits of Forest Therapy and also tell you more about the many professional opportunities, for example, at the
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
- Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
- Geelong Botanic Gardens
where INFTA and its Accredited Training Provider, the Institute of Forest Therapy, offer regular Forest Therapy sessions to the Public but also for corporate, private and educational clients. Of course, sample exercises and activities will also be demonstrated during the info session!
- Costs: FREE!
- Number of places available: 20 (first come, first serve!)
- Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 (Australia)
- Time: 19.00-20.00 hrs AEST (Melbourne, Sydney)
- Location: online workshop via Zoom® (login details will be emailed to you after registering)
- Online courtesy: you have to login with your name and have your video on during the info session; mute your audio when you are not speaking, please
Attend a FREE 60-minute presentation and learn about Forest Therapy as a Public Health practice and how to become an INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Guide.
The info session is limited to 20 participants. Register now!