Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Why this course?

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Video: How to use this course (Thinkific Tutorial)

    • How to download the Thinkific Mobile App

    • Sign up for the ANFT Newsletter

    • Assignment: Introduce Yourself

    • Video: Introduction to Sit Spot

  • 2

    Way of the Guide

    • Learning Objectives: The Way of the Guide

    • Video: Introduction to Sit Spot

    • Video: The Way of the Guide

    • Video: What do we mean by Story?

    • Chapters from The Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy Forest Therapy - The Way of the Guide

    • Video: The Forest is the Therapist, the Guide Opens the Doors

    • Video: Introduction to the Web of Interbeing Assignment

    • The crucial role of the Way of the Guide in authentic relationships

  • 3

    The Standard Sequence

    • Learning Objectives: The Standard Sequence

    • Video: The Standard Sequence

    • Standard Sequence Overview

    • Chapters from the Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy - Standard Sequence

    • An Audio Library of POPs

    • Exploration: Wander

    • Introductory Exploration: Wander and What's In Motion?

    • Facilitation: POP & WIM

    • Additional Reading - Bare Bones of Tea

  • 4

    Language of Invitation

    • Learning Objectives: Language of Invitation

    • Video: SOSI (Simple Open Sensory Infinite)

    • Video: Understanding the Difference: Prescriptive VS Descriptive

    • Chapters from the Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy - The Language of Invitation

    • Exploration: Noticing Sensory Pathways

    • Language of Invitation: What to avoid

  • 5

    Listening and Sharing Circles

    • Learning Objectives: Circle

    • Video: The Story of Stone Soup

    • Video: Listening and Omnipartiality

    • Chapters from The Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy - Circle

    • Exploration: Listening to Trees

    • Exploration: Decentering and Anti-Bias

    • Exploration: Practicing Listening

  • 6

    The Heart Sense

    • Learning Objectives: The Heart Sense

    • Video: The Heart as a Sensory Organ

    • Video: The Heart Sense and Reciprocity

    • Chapters from The Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy - The Heart Sense

    • Exploration: The Heart Sense

    • Exploration: Plant a being in a slightly different way

    • Video: Dr. Louise Livingstone on the Heart Sense in Nature Connection and Life

  • 7

    The Importance of Edges in Forest Therapy and Relationships

    • Learning Objectives: Edges

    • Chapters from The Guide's Handbook of Relational Forest Therapy - Edges

    • Video: What are Edges?

    • Edges and Relationships

    • Additional Reading: Edges in Relationships

    • Exploration: Encounter an edge

  • 8

    The 7 Stages of the Relational Forest Therapy Journey

    • Navigating the Stages of Development in Relational Forest Therapy

    • Podcast: Deep Dive Discussion of the Stages of Relational Forest Therapy

    • Podcast: Deep Dive Discussion of the 7 stages of Relational Forest Therapy Journey

    • From irrational fear to healthy precaution

  • 9

    Exploring the Stages of Relational Forest Therapy

    • From Numbness and Isolation to Awareness and Contact

    • Journaling Prompt: From Numbness to Awareness

    • From Awareness and Contact to Engagement and Belonging

    • Journaling Prompt: From Awareness to Engagement and Belonging

    • From Engagement and Belonging to Attunement and Contribution

    • Journaling Prompt: From Engagement and Belonging to Attunement and Contribution

    • From Attunement and Contribution to Receptivity and Reciprocity

    • Journaling Prompt: From Attunement and Contribution to Receptivity and Reciprocity

    • From Receptivity and Reciprocity to Integration and Individuation

    • Journaling Prompt: From Receptivity and Reciprocity to Integration and Individuation

    • From Integration and Individuation to Interbeing

    • Journaling Prompt: From Integration and Individuation to Interbeing

  • 10

    Harvest Project: Web of Interbeing

    • Submit your Web of Interbeing: Visual Representation

    • Submit your Web of Interbeing: Written Explanation

  • 11

    Continue and deepen your journey with ANFT

    • Attend an in-person Relational Forest Therappy Workshop

    • ANFT Member Resources

    • Professional Development Courses

    • Become a Certified Trail Consultant with ANFT