Shinrin Yoku Workshops: Professional Orientation and Personal Experience
Introductory Shinrin Yoku Course
A One-Day Course for Orientation and Personal Experience on the Forest Therapy Grounds of Klinik Wartenberg
Format: In-person
Dates: April 2026
What Is This Workshop About?
Do you work with people, for example in therapy, counseling, nursing, education or health promotion, and would like to expand your professional repertoire with a nature-connected, health-promoting approach? Experience an exclusive day dedicated to Shinrin Yoku: From a feeling to a science!
In this one-day course, you will immerse yourself in the original Japanese method of Shinrin Yoku according to Prof. Dr. Qing Li and explore the beneficial effects of the forest on body, mind and emotional wellbeing. Your own experience, the exchange of perceptions and new professional impulses are at the center of the day. In combination with the IM-WALD-SEIN® Method, you will learn how this experience can also become meaningful in your work with clients and patients.
The IM-WALD-SEIN® Academy (IWSA) is pleased to offer this special course in cooperation with Klinik Wartenberg, the organizer of the 1st Wartenberg Forest Therapy Congress. Klinik Wartenberg has been committed for many years to integrating nature-based approaches into rehabilitation. With its spacious grounds and direct access to the forest, the clinic offers ideal conditions for experiencing the health-promoting effects of nature.
What Makes This Course Special?
- Original Shinrin Yoku according to Dr. Qing Li
- Professional guidance based on the IM-WALD-SEIN® Method
- Compact introduction to the scientific background
- Unique setting on the grounds of Klinik Wartenberg
- Combination of experience, knowledge and application
- Transferable elements for your own professional practice
Discover the healing potential of the forest in a small group — and experience Shinrin Yoku at its source.
All Details at a Glance
Target Group
This course is designed for participants of the 1st Wartenberg Forest Therapy Congress as well as interested physicians, psychologists, naturopathic practitioners, and professionals from healthcare, therapy, education, counseling and coaching.
Dates and Tickets
Time and Duration
11:00 to 16:00
Location
Klink Wartenberg, Badstrasse 43, 85456 Wartenberg
Group Size
4 to 8 participants. In the event of particularly high demand, the group may be opened to up to 12 participants.
Course Leaders
Dr. Melanie H. Adamek|Sabine Oberg
Participation Fee
€202.30 including VAT per person. Bookings made by November 10, 2025 receive a 15% early-bird discount.
The fee includes course leadership, materials, the practical guide “Ihr Guide fürs Waldbaden, Shinrin Yoku, Im-Wald-Sein” by Amos Clifford and a certificate of attendance.
Accommodation and meals are not included. The course generally takes place in all weather conditions. In the event of severe weather or force majeure, we reserve the right to postpone the date or provide a refund. Participants take part at their own responsibility.
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