Nature Connection Specialist 2-day CPD training in Edinburgh
Do you work in health, care, education, or wellbeing and want to add nature connection skills to your toolkit? This training is for you!
Date and time
Location
The Salisbury Centre
2 Salisbury Road Edinburgh EH16 5AB United KingdomAgenda
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Module 1: Overview of Nature Connection and its Benefits
Module 2: Understanding different Pathways to Nature
Module 3: Nature Connection Facilitation for Groups
Module 4: Application of Nature Connection Facilitation
Good to know
Highlights
- 1 day, 8 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
"It was so informative, uplifting, useful, so satisfying.” (Feedback from participant)
Join us for the Nature Connection Specialist 2-day CPD training! The event will take place in the beautiful garden of The Salisbury Centre and will give you the tools to design and lead nature connection activities. Get ready to immerse yourself in a hands-on learning experience and weave nature into your work.
Date: 28th & 29th August 2025, 9.30am-5.30pm
Once you have completed the course, you will receive certification as Nature Connection Specialist by the international Forest Therapy Hub (FT Hub).
Bonus: One year exclusive access to FT Hub lectures by experts in the field + discounted training prices + additional online learning material
For more information: www.coille.scot
Email: info@coille.scot
Price: £50 deposit + £250 course fee + £50 certification fee = £350 total
Limited tickets available (maximum of 10 participants)
Reserve your space now by paying the deposit. Payment in monthly instalments can be arranged at no additional cost.
Frequently asked questions
We plan to repeat the course, though the dates are still to be confirmed. If you are interested in participating at a different time, please get in touch by email (info@coille.scot). Your name will then be added to a list of interested people. The longer the list, the more courses will be offered.
Yes! You might be a fitness trainer, homeschooling parent, therapist, gardener, or.... (fill in the blank). If you want to learn how to help people to connect with nature, this training is for you.
Being outdoors enhances nature connection experiences, but you can also design indoor activities. Examples are mindfully observing nature through the window, creating art with natural objects, or smelling herbs. In the course, we can discuss the most suitable way of bringing nature into your work.
This is a professional training course priced at £350. This is made up of £300 course fee + £50 certification fee. The deposit of £50 is paid in advance to secures your place. The remaining £300 can be paid in 3 monthly instalments of £100 if you wish.
The deposit and any course fees you have already paid are refundable until 30 days before the start of the course. From then on it is not refundable to cover expenses. Please note that Eventbrite charges a small fee when refunding your deposit.
We try to make the course as accessible as possible. To be able to participate, you need to be able to be outdoors for several hours and to walk around the garden at slow pace and with breaks. You don't need to be able to walk fast or stand for long. Please get in touch to discuss details.
Summer is tick season and there is a low risk that you might get bitten. An estimated 5% of ticks in Scotland can transmit Lyme's disease. It is recommended to wear long sleeves and long trousers, use tick repellent, and inspect your body daily after having spent time in nature.
Through the FT Hub you will have one year exclusive access to: 1.) the online course handbook, 2.) additional online learning material, 3.) regular online lectures by experts, and 4.) discounts on other training courses offered by FTHub.
Great! Please bring weather appropriate clothes, including extra layers in case it gets cold. Don't forget waterproofs and sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen). Tea and coffee will be available in the communal kitchen.
The course was designed by the Forest Therapy Hub, a leading international provider of forest therapy / forest bathing training. It will be led by Hannah McNeilly who has been specifically trained to deliver this course. Hannah is a certified Foreset Bathing Guide and Forest Therapy practitioner.
Yes, you can request a refund of the deposit and the course fee up until 30 days before the course starts. Please note that there will be a small administration fee charged by Eventbrite for the deposit and by Spquarespace for the course fee.