Youmin is one of Southeast Asia's pioneer ANFT certified forest therapy guides. She trained with Cohort 18 in 2017 and has since been offering the practice full-time. Together with her professional and academic backgrounds grounded in science and research, she excels in navigating the worlds of logic and quantification, as well as that of the subtler art of wellbeing. Having guided thousands of participants, Youmin has worked on various projects including designing bespoke journeys for global brands, wellness workshops for hotels and spas and MNCs, support programs for community groups etc. Her work has also been shared at various local and international conferences. Youmin founded Forest with You (formerly known as Xiu Nature Connections), an award-winning wellbeing entity based in Singapore. For the innovative and collaborative ways of bringing forest therapy into the urban landscape, the company was conferred the prestigious Singapore Tourism Board Awards: Outstanding Wellness Experience award for 2023 and 2024. As a trainer, Youmin has trained and mentored 16 cohorts of guides from all around the world. One of her greatest joys is supporting and witnessing each individual’s discovery of their unique stories and offering their gifts to the world as they embark on the journey. She is also a qualified educator, a Certified Shinrin-Yoku International Instructor, and is trained in Yoga Nidra, Yoga (200 YTT), Forest Therapy Trail Consultancy and Mindfulness. She holds a Master’s in Science (Life Sciences) and is fluent in English and Mandarin/Chinese. Youmin currently spends time in Singapore and Thailand.

Bansi was born in Kenya, where her early years were shaped by time spent in wild, open landscapes. Her journey later continued through the Australian outback, deepening a lifelong relationship with the wilderness as a place to recalibrate, rest, and heal. She co-founded Wild Earth & Ocean, and has spent the past 18 years curating immersive safari experiences across Africa and beyond. Through this work, she has witnessed firsthand the profound and often transformative impact that nature can have on people. This understanding led her to become a certified Forest Therapy Guide. She now weaves forest therapy into her offerings, supporting individuals to reconnect with nature and integrate nature-based practices into everyday life. Her work includes guided forest therapy experiences, as well as nature-based retreats and safaris. Bansi holds a degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Sydney and has trained as a Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, and PADI Divemaster. Her exploration of grief as an essential and often unspoken part of being human led her to study Grief Ritual Leadership with Francis Weller, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow. That learning continues to unfold. She feels most at home in the quiet presence of wild places; walking slowly, listening deeply, and sharing space with the seen and unseen.