Deepen your practice.
Refine your expertise.
Grow in a like-hearted community.

Your Forest Therapy Certification is not an end point; it’s a doorway.

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At Heartwood, the Collective is the living place where that doorway opens: an ongoing home for guides who wish to continue learning, practicing, and tending this work in community.

The Evolution of Your Work in the world

The path of a guide is one of continual unfolding. Heartwood supports you through mentorship, peer practice, and advanced trainings that further hone both craft and presence.

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    Deepen your roots in specialized expertise

    Learn from accomplished instructors and guest collaborators to expand your relationship with Earth’s wisdom and the unseen threads that connect all life.

  • Watercolor illustration of a mother deer and fawn walking through grass.

    Nourish your practice through ongoing mentorship

    Continue refining your skills through advanced mentorship and reflection circles with Heartwood’s teaching team.

  • Illustration of a honey bee hive hanging from a tree branch with green leaves, surrounded by bees in flight.

    Thrive in a vibrant, like-hearted community

    Exchange ideas, co-create offerings, and find practical support for the work you do.

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    Evolve your craft

    Integrate new perspectives and emerging research into your guiding to meet the needs of an ever-changing world.

Branching Out: Advanced Training for Certified Guides

For those ready to expand their practice, the Heartwood Collective offers opportunities for continued learning, mentorship, and growth. Advanced trainings, specialized workshops, and deeper dives will be added as they become available.

Connect & Recharge:
The Rhythm of Community

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The Heartwood community thrives through shared connection–in person and online.

Guides are invited to come together to replenish practice, share learning, and co-create new offerings.

  • Mentoring Circles: small-group cohorts for sustained reflection and skill refinement

  • Seasonal Guide Gatherings: virtual circles for learning, storytelling, and shared reflection

  • Annual Guide Retreat: an in-person weekend to rest, practice, and deepen relationships

  • Private Online Forum: ongoing peer support, resource sharing, and collaboration

A Continuing Journey of Heart & Earth

Your growth as a guide, like the forest herself, is ever-evolving.

We’re here to walk beside you as you deepen your calling and expand your reach.