Become an
Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator

Guide others through a structured, contemplative process that uses nature as a mirror for inner wisdom and writing as a tool for clarity and expression. Next cohort begins November 2026.

Most people are further from themselves than they realize. Inner Nature Writing™ is a method for changing that – using nature as a mirror, writing as a tool, and body and soul as guide.

As an Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator, you’ll hold the confidence, wisdom, and roadmap to help guide others back home to their wise inner nature.

This training is for you if:

You want to lead others without being a guru, trusting that we each hold our own answers, even if somewhere hidden

You’re drawn to symbolism, archetypal energy patterns, and the subtle whispers of nature

You know that writing (creative and/or journal writing) is a powerful tool for deepening awareness, creativity, and clarity

You want to facilitate deep and meaningful inner work without overstepping into therapy or coaching

You want to lead work that’s rooted in nature’s wisdom but that offers the flexibility to share it virtually as well as in-person

What is Inner Nature Writing™?

Inner Nature Writing™ is a structured facilitation method that weaves nature, guided imagery, somatic embodiment, and writing into an experience that helps people reconnect with the wisdom of their inner nature.

In this method, nature isn't something participants simply sit and write about, nor analyze. It's encountered through the mind's eye as symbol, teacher, and mirror, bridging the gap between the nature "out there" and the nature within. Through a seven-stage process, participants are guided from nervous system regulation into an imaginal nature landscape, where symbolic meaning begins to emerge. That awareness is then rooted into the body, expressed through writing, and shared in a space of compassionate witnessing, before being carried forward into everyday life.

What makes it distinct from "meditation followed by journaling" is the intentional layering of these seven stages. Together, they don't just create a meaningful experience; they create the conditions for insight to take root in how our students and clients actually live.

Course Curriculum

The course consists of 28 text-based lessons, four live calls, and requires approximately 30 hours of input to complete. This includes homework assignments, the completion of which are required to receive your certificate. The curriculum is as follows:

  • Welcome to the Course

    Certification Requirements

    Live Calls and Recordings

  • Overview of Inner Nature Writing™

    The Philosophy and the Method

    The Benefits of the Practice

    The Role of the Facilitator

  • Stage 1: Regulation

    Stage 2: Nature Invocation

    Stage 3: Symbolic Identification

    Stage 4: Somatic Embodiment

    Stage 5: Written Articulation

    Stage 6: Witnessing

    Stage 7: Integration

    Full Blueprint

  • Anchoring and Setting Boundaries

    Addressing Common Challenges

    Addressing Emotions and Trauma Responses

    Holding the Space–Before, During, and After

  • Planting Seeds of Intention (Spring)

    Rooted and Resourced (Tree)

    Standing in Personal Power (Fire)

    Emergence and Transformation (Butterfly)

    Finding Our Inner Teacher (Open-Ended Symbol)

  • Choosing Your Own Theme

    Working Within the Framework

    Creating an Aligned Meditation and Prompts

    PRACTICE: Draft Your Session Outline

  • The Scope of Practice

    Confidentiality, Consent, and Boundaries

    Responding to Emotional Activation

    Legal Basics for Facilitators

    Ethical Marketing

  • Submitting for Certification

    Congratulations!

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Next cohort begins November

〰 Next cohort begins November

Here’s how the program works:

The program offers both on-demand learning and live calls to experience the method & receive personalized support.

When you sign up for the course, this is what you can expect:

Once you register, you’ll receive instant access to the on-demand course content. This consists of 28 text-based lessons and a course workbook to be completed as part of your certification requirements.

1.

Four live sessions will be held via Zoom in November – every Wednesday in November at 8:30pm CET (lasting up to two hours). It’s mandatory that you attend 2 sessions live (though you can absolutely attend all if you can).

2.

You have one year from the course start date to complete all the homework required for your certification. During that time, you can post questions and reflections that arise from the material in our online community space.

3.

Once you’ve successfully completed the certification requirements, you’ll receive your digital certificate recognizing you as an Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator. See the Q&A section at the bottom of the page to get a better understanding of these requirements.

4.

Live Calls

During the live portion of this hybrid learning course, you’ll have four opportunities to attend live sessions led by Gillian, founder of Inner Forest School and creator of the INW method of facilitation. Your attendance is required at two sessions live, minimum, though we hope you’ll attend as many as your schedule permits. Those you can’t attend live must be watched/experienced via recording.

The times below are based in CET/Stockholm time. They correspond to 2:30pm ET/Toronto, 7:30pm BT/London. Each call will last up to two hours.

Dates and Times

November 4, 8:30pm CET

November 11, 8:30pm CET

November 18, 8:30pm CET

November 25, 8:30pm CET

What you’ll leave this program with:

  • A clear, flexible structure for guiding others into their inner landscapes – one you can make entirely your own, session by session

  • 5 ready-to-lead sessions to get you started, along with a clear blueprint for creating your own offerings based on the methodology

  • The confidence to hold a room (virtual or in-person) through emotionally alive, meaningful experiences

  • The skills to weave nature-based wisdom, meditation, and writing practice into a cohesive wellness offering

  • A deeper relationship with your own inner nature – because you’ll be guided through the very practice you’ll go on to teach

  • A digital certificate and the credibility to offer this work professionally

  • A community of like-minded practitioners who share your love of nature, inner work, and grounded, soulful facilitation

Course Testimonials

"I am really enjoying the Inner Nature Writing Course and feel inspired to continue and become certified... I love the nature and imaginal philosophy behind the course and I appreciated this even more once I read the background. I know it is a powerful practice from experiencing it as a participant."

— Paula T., Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator Students

“An elegantly effective system for deep inner work. Gillian's wisdom and care shine through in both the inviting accessibility of the method and the clear, instructive form in which she teaches it.”

— Anonymous, Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator Student

“This course offers depth and clarity, and modules that unfold like a guided journey, with beautifully and thoughtfully created content that leads me into a richer understanding of the intention behind the Inner Nature Writing™ practice; and how to facilitate that intention with presence and care.”

— Karen H., Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator Student

Pricing Options

ENROLLMENT CLOSED

01

Pay in full

$979

ENROLLMENT CLOSED

02

Pay over 4 months

4 x $249

A Note from Gillian

Hi, I’m Gillian, founder of Inner Forest School and creator of the Inner Nature Writing™ method. My work – and this course – are rooted in a deep understanding that nature is not separate from us, and that at any moment we can come home to its rhythm and wisdom (and we can help others do the same).

With 9+ years of experience working in wellness and 7+ years supporting others on their own journeys of becoming mindful teachers and facilitators, I hold deep care for the responsibility that comes with guiding others inward. This work asks us as facilitators to lead with care, wisdom, presence, and humility – and to stay close to our own inner landscapes as well.

Inner Nature Writing™ came to form after years of weaving nature, meditation, and writing together in my own sessions, and eventually discovering a structure and method worth naming, teaching, and sharing. This course is my way of passing that on in the hopes that more and more of us can lead lives that are deeply attuned to our wise inner nature.

FAQs

Do I need experience as a facilitator already?

1

Many participants who join will already guide others in some capacity–as coaches, teachers, or wellness practitioners. But some people join because they're interested in beginning to hold space for others, and this method offers a clear structure for doing that.

Is this work meant to be led outdoors?

2

Not necessarily, but you're welcome to. The nature we work with during this process is internal, in two senses: first, it awakens nature through imaginal inner landscapes (inner nature #1), then it unlocks our wise inner knowing and dormant or less-than-tended qualities (inner nature #2).

Do I have to attend live sessions?

3

This course is a hybrid course of both on-demand and live virtual learning. There are four live sessions held during the cohort and your attendance is mandatory at two of these sessions minimum. The sessions you cannot attend can (and must, for homework requirements) be tuned into via provided recording.

What is the homework required and how long will the course take?

4

The homework required for certification is as follows:

1) Completing a course workbook that corresponds with the on-demand lessons,
2) Submitting reflections of your own experience of the 4 Inner Nature Writing™ sessions offered during the course (at least two attended live), and
3) Two self-assessment forms completed by you after leading this work for others – fellow students, friends, family, or clients, in group or 1:1 sessions.

The entire course will take about 30 hours to complete, homework included. It is due November 4th, 2027. Late submissions will only be accepted with a $100 late submission fee and until Nov. 4, 2028, provided that the course is still being offered.

Have Other Questions?

Email us at hello@theinnerforest.com to learn more or if you have questions before enrolling.