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INFTA is involved in a range of media activities related to Public health and, more specifically, to the benefits of Forest Therapy.

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Israel Forest Therapy symposium

INFTA endorses Forest Therapy in Israel

Requested by researchers in Israel, Dr. Dieter Kotte, INFTA´s Secretary & International Strategic Advisor, congratulated the participants of a symposium held at a private nature ...
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Forest Therapy for community development

INFTA promotes regional development in Goa/India

On the invitation by Peter Kenyon OAM and Australian of the Year 2017, INFTA´s President, Susan Joachim, gave a keynote speech on the economic, health ...
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Forest Therapy tea ceremony Vietnam

INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Tourist Guide training for Vietnam

In order to advance training options for INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Tourist Guide, INFTA´s President, Susan Joachim, paid a visit to “Fairyland”, a leading eco-resort in ...
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INFTA Forest Therapy Tourist Guide Training

INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Tourist Guide training for the Global South

Open for applications now, INFTA is proud to offer the new Forest Therapy Tourist Guide (FTTG) training, an advanced professional pathway designed for those ready ...
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youths on smartphone outdoors

Supporting youth mental health through social media detox and Forest Therapy

Recent research published in JAMA Network Open (2025) highlights growing evidence that structured social media detox initiatives can support improved mental health outcomes among young ...
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Green space is not a luxury — but Public health

A Finnish study adds striking evidence to something many of us intuitively know: contact with urban nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a Public health strategy ...
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