Interviews
Nature connection: “inter-being” in the Colorado mountains and the spiritual path of Forest Bathing
Having grown up in suburban New York, going hiking at 13 years old opened a door for FTHub Forest Bathing Guide Jon Gottsegen. A Masters Degree in Environmental Planning, he worked in geographic information systems becoming the chief data officer for Colorado, where he moved after desiring the west mountains to be his homeland. Now,
From Microbiology to Forest Bathing: the incredible path of research and respect for one’s connection to nature
Daniela Centron is a Senior Researcher in Microbiology in CONICET, Director of the Research Institute of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), and Professor at the prestigious Faculty of Medicine of the UBA in Argentina. Also an FTHub Forest Bathing Guide, a brilliant mind and great adventurer. A true living
Rethinking National green areas with Forest Bathing: “Parks are also a place to feel good”
Carlo Bifulco has a PhD in Forestry and Natural Resources Engineering. One of the first Italians to be certified as a Forest Bathing Guide, he has traveled the world with a deep love for forests and especially for plants. He has promoted the latest FTHub training in the spectacular Monti Sibillini National Park in Italy.
Forest Bathing for oncology patients: enhancing connection and life quality
Andrew Anderson has a deep, soft tone of voice, just as he approaches his work. He has been an oncology patients nurse for 35 years (at Maggie’s Edinburgh, Scotland). An untimely death in his family and the sudden loss of a great friend forged him, but also strong ties that keep him “steady” both with people
Forest Bathing and native communities: when the practice meets ancestral heritage
Paulino Najera Rivera is an elder of the original Bröràn people of Terraba, Costa Rica. His participation in the I Global Summit Sciencie, Nature and Health left the attendees speechless. He radiates ancestral wisdom, calm, humility and a deep respect for both his land and new knowledge. One might think that Don Paulino, as he
Forest Bathing and Ecotourism: implementing the practice in a real paradise
Rosa is from Catalonia, studied Journalism and has been in Chile for six years, and Alfredo studied Ecotourism in the country’s capital, Santiago. They were trekking guides in none other than the monumental Torres del Paine. Something frustrated them about guiding in wonderful landscapes with the goal of getting there and taking the picture. Their
