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.
At Heartwood, the Collective is the living place where that doorway opens: an ongoing home for forest therapy 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.
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Nourish your practice through ongoing mentorship
Continue refining your skills through advanced mentorship and reflection circles with Heartwood’s teaching team.
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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
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
Upcoming Events
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Heartwood Book Club
FOR FOREST THERAPY GUIDES
Wednesday
November 18, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Join us for a community conversation around Sharon Blackie’s The Enchanted Life, a beautiful exploration of what it means to live with a deeper sense of belonging to the natural world.
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
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Virtual Guide Gathering
WINTER SOLSTICE
Thursday
December 17, 2026
7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
A complimentary gathering for guides in the Heartwood Collective to come together, connect, share ideas, and support one another in this work. We’d love to have you join us!
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
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Virtual Guide Gathering
SPRING EQUINOX
Thursday
March 18, 2027
7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
A complimentary gathering for guides in the Heartwood Collective to come together, connect, share ideas, and support one another in this work. We’d love to have you join us!
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
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Virtual Guide Gathering
SUMMMER SOLSTICE
Wednesday
June 16, 2027
7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
A complimentary gathering for guides in the Heartwood Collective to come together, connect, share ideas, and support one another in this work. We’d love to have you join us!
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
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Virtual Guide Gathering
AUTUMN EQUINOX
Tuesday
September 21, 2027
7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
A complimentary gathering for guides in the Heartwood Collective to come together, connect, share ideas, and support one another in this work. We’d love to have you join us!
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
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Virtual Guide Gathering
WINTER SOLSTICE
Monday
December 20, 2027
7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
A complimentary gathering for guides in the Heartwood Collective to come together, connect, share ideas, and support one another in this work. We’d love to have you join us!
The Zoom link will be emailed to Collective members prior to the event.
November 2, 9, & 16 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm ET
ONLINE (3 PART SERIES)
Designed for forest therapy guides and nature-based practitioners, this three-part, live online workshop will help you clarify your unique strengths and differentiators, identify the audiences you most want to serve, and develop authentic messaging that reflects who you are and the impact you hope to create.
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.
If you feel called to be part of the Collective, please complete the form below.