Nature Connection Specialist Training Class

Root yourself in nature and gain tools to guide others.



2 x 6 hours Location Oakland Class size 5 to 40 guests   $300

In this 2-day training, you will discover evidence-based practices, engage in hands-on activities, and experience the transformative power of nature firsthand. You'll gain practical tools to guide others in deepening their connection with nature. Whether you're a wellness practitioner, educator, or simply passionate about connecting people with nature, CEUs and additional Forest Therapy Hub content are available for a fee.
What is Nature Connection and Why It Matters
Nature connection is the intentional practice of engaging with the natural world through sensory awareness, presence, and relationship. It’s more than just spending time outdoors—it’s about slowing down, noticing, and cultivating a reciprocal relationship with the living world around us.
In an increasingly fast-paced and screen-saturated society, nature connection offers a vital pathway to restore mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical well-being. A growing body of research shows that regular, mindful engagement with nature can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve mood, boost immune function, and enhance focus and creativity.
From healthcare and education to community wellness and corporate environments, nature connection is emerging as a powerful, evidence-informed approach to support resilience, healing, and collective thriving.
What you'll get
Forest Therapy Hub Nature Connection Certification
CEUs for MFT, MSW & LPCC
Both theory and practice
Community
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Knowledge required
Open to all skill levels
What to bring
Curiosity
Layers for all weather
Tic Repellant
Sunscreen
Water
Notebook
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

Alliance Redwood Conference Center - Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA, USA Fern Dell

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  • 5/5 from Lailan Huen, attended Nov 2025: Susan is an intuitive facilitator of magical learning in the forest! She has helped to spark the imaginations of our educators, as well as support their own wellness and sustainability - giving them lifelong tools and skills to stay connected to their own hearts and to the planet. The magical moments of joy, creativity and deep breaths continue to resonate with me a long time after each training.
  • 5/5 from Edward Hill, attended Nov 2025: The timing of this offering couldn't have been better. I personally needed this, and I have wanted to bring this back to my students and community. As a teacher at Skyline High School, and pathway director, this opportunity aligned with my "Why". Although it was brisk, the location is beautiful and accissible. A hidden plus is the reality that you don't get cell phone service at this site, so it really allowed me to be present. Susan was extreamly thoughtful and professional in all aspects of the training, she facilitated with joy kindness and a deep understanding of the importance of connection.
  • 5/5 from Sylvie Erb, attended Nov 2025: I was looking for ways to make Nature a more integral part of what I was offering clients during my "garden meditation circles" and received a lot of inspiration and material during this training. I very much enjoyed the other participants and experiencing so many different ways to interact with and reflect on our personal experience while connecting with our Mother Earth and Father Sky.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Hart, attended Oct 2025: This class was awesome! Susan is very knowledgeable and has a passion for nature. Learning nature connection activities really opened my mind to how to access the healing qualities nature has to offer in a way that I never imagined. I learned so much and I know I will use what I learned on a daily basis
  • 5/5 from Megan Sweet, attended Oct 2025: Susan is an intuitive, grounded, and highly capable nature guide. I left my experience feeling a greater connection both to myself and with the natural world.
Your teacher

Hope Reimagined
Hope Reimagined

5.0 (7)
female Women-owned

Nature has always been a place of healing and wellness for me. From the very start of my career as a school-based mental health clinician, I brought nature into my work with youth and families—whether through outdoor sessions, sensory exploration, or simply creating space to pause and breathe outside. During the most intense parts of the COVID-19 lockdown, I turned to nature daily to ground myself, and that’s when I discovered the Forest Therapy Hub. I trained with people from around the world and, in 2022, was invited to become a trainer myself. That experience deepened my belief in the power of nature to connect us—not only to the best parts of ourselves but also to one another. It’s that connection that fuels my passion every day.
Teaching is an act of hope. I love creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with their senses, and remember that they belong—both to the natural world and to a larger human story of resilience and care. Watching people light up when they feel that sense of connection is what keeps me coming back.
Most people don’t realize that nature connection doesn’t require a remote forest or hours of free time. Some of the most profound shifts happen in just 15 minutes under a tree in your neighborhood or noticing the wind on your skin between meetings. I also bring a trauma-informed lens to this work, which means our experiences are always rooted in safety, choice, and compassion. And a fun fact? I’ve guided walks in the middle of busy urban schoolyards and still seen kids drop into deep presence—proof that nature connection can happen anywhere.

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