Become a Certified Nature Meditation Teacher
Learn to guide others into a deeper relationship with nature – anywhere, indoors or out – while deepening your own.
Enrollment closes September 10th.
Learn to teach nature meditation anywhere. No ancient woods are required (even though we love when circumstances allow for that). Through metaphor, breath, seasons, elements, and more, you’ll learn to bring the wisdom of nature into any space – a 1:1 environment, a video call, a city studio, and of course, the great outdoors.
Deepen your own practice first. Develop a relationship with nature that’s authentic and embodied – so that you naturally develop the confidence and clarity to guide others.
Learn through live group experiences. Develop your confidence, learn how to grow an engaged audience, and clarify the unique vision you hold for bringing this work into the world.
Everything you need to teach. From scripts to learning about core ecological principles and how to apply them to nature meditation, you’ll walk away with everything you need to start sharing this practice with others.
Course Curriculum
The course consists of 49 text-based lessons and 29 nature meditation scripts, offers 4 live Zoom calls, and requires 30 hours of input to complete. This includes homework assignments, the completion of which is required to receive your certificate. The curriculum is as follows:
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Introduction to the Nature Meditation Teacher Course
Overview of Live Calls
Course Requirements
Downloadable Resources
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What Is Nature Meditation?
The Role of a Nature Meditation Teacher
The Benefits of Nature Meditation
The Urgency of Reconnecting with Nature
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What Is Mindfulness? An Overview
Mindfulness of Nature Through the Five Senses
Mindfulness of Breathing in Nature
Mindful Walking in Nature
Heart-Centered Mindfulness Practices
Practice: Design a Nature-Based Mindfulness Meditation
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Introduction to Core Principles of Nature
Principle #1: Interconnection
Principle #2: Cycles and Seasons
Principle #3: Impermanence
Principle #4: Adaptation
Principle #5: Belonging
Principle #6: Diversity
Principle #7: Balance and Equilibrium
Practice: Design a Session Based on a Core Principle
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Working with the Seasons
Four Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air
Nature Symbology
Practice: Design a Session Based on Season, Element, or Symbol
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Planning and Structuring a Nature Meditation Session
Voice, Tone, and Language
Adapting Practices for Different Needs & Settings
Troubleshooting Common Challenges
Managing Group Dynamics
Addressing Difficult Emotions
Trauma-Aware Practice
Nature Journaling, Reflection, and Integration
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Starting or Building Your Practice
Lead Magnet Guide
Ethical and Legal Considerations
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Finishing Certification Requirements
Submitting for Certification
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AUDIO: Five Senses Meditation
AUDIO: Breathing in Nature Meditation
AUDIO: Mindful Walking Meditation
AUDIO: Compassion for Earth Meditation
AUDIO: Nature Principles #1 Meditation
AUDIO: Nature Principles #2 Meditation
AUDIO: Inner Seasons Meditation
AUDIO: Elemental Meditation
AUDIO: Symbol Discovery Meditation
The Details
This flexible, accessible certification program incorporates both live, online sessions and on-demand learning. Wherever you're based, it's possible for you to join us. Here's how it works:
✦ Online materials and resources become available on September 1st, 2026. You can begin studying and practicing on that date, and our first live online session will be on Sat. September 12th.
✦ Over the course of 4 months, we'll have 4 live Zoom calls, including 3 transformative masterclasses. Your attendance is required at 1 session minimum (details on Zoom call timing and intention can be found below).
✦ The bulk of your learning and practice will come from going through the online course material (text and audio-based) and practicing nature meditations in your own environment. You can bring any questions that arise to our live sessions together, or email them to me at any time during the course duration.
✦ You'll have homework to complete within 1 year of our first call–due Sept 12th, 2027. Upon successful completion, you'll receive your certificate as a symbol of your personal and professional growth.
Live Calls
Over 4 months, you'll have 4 opportunities to connect with the course teacher and other students live online. It's mandatory to attend a minimum of 1 of these sessions in order to receive your certificate (though we do hope you attend more!) This requirement is to maintain the human-to-human aspect of this work, while also recognizing that students join this program while working with a wide array of other commitments, schedules, and timezones.
Sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend each one live.
Welcome, Practice, Q&A
Saturday, September 12th
at 9pm CET
Confidence and Mindset Workshop
Sunday, October 4th
at 9pm CET
Grow Your Audience
Workshop
Monday, November 16th
at 2pm CET
Clarify Your Vision
Workshop
Sunday, January 10th
at 9pm CET
What’s Included
Access to our on-demand course content that you can move through at your own pace
Access to 4 live calls covering topics ranging from confidence and mindset to growing your audience
29 professional, human written (no AI!) nature meditation scripts with professional use license
Access to our student community to build your network of like-hearted nature-inspired practitioners
Access to our semi-annual Mycelial Circle calls – 90-minute sessions open to students of all our certification courses to foster connection, witnessing, and group practice
A digital certification upon successful completion of homework requirements
Pricing Options
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$979.00
02
4 x $249
03
6 x $166
Course Teacher
Hi, I’m Gillian, writer, meditation teacher, Certified Depth Hypnotherapist, and founder of the Inner Forest School. My work – and this course – are rooted in a deep understanding that nature’s wisdom is always flowing around and within us… that we’re not separate from it – and through awareness, we can come home to nature at any moment.
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 it asks that we personally commit to a lifelong journey of living in greater care of and alignment with nature.
This course is for anyone who has felt deep peace, belonging, and wisdom when resting in mindful awareness of the natural world – and who wants to develop the skills, practices, and confidence to lead others back home to their innate place in the web of nature.
FAQs
What is the homework required for certification and how long will the course take to complete?
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The homework requirement is that you complete a personal practice log of 20 personal nature meditations (not leading others), a course workbook that asks for your reflections related to the course lessons, attendance at 1 live session minimum, lead 3 nature meditations for friends, clients, or family (and complete corresponding self-assessment forms), and submission of an audio or video nature meditation you lead (up to 20 minutes in length). To complete this homework, as well as review all course content, approximately 30 hours of input is required. Homework is due September 12th, 2027.
Most of my audience is online, but I love nature! Is it possible for me to teach this work virtually?
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Absolutely. Our philosophy is that we’re never, actually, separate from nature. While there is immense benefit of getting out and into more untouched natural landscapes, there are many nature meditations that can be led indoors and/or online. Our hope is that you get outdoors with your offerings when you can but to also share the power of nature reconnection wherever, however you can.
Is this program accredited?
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Yes. This program has been assessed and accredited by the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance.
I’ve never taught or facilitated something like this before. Can I enroll for this?
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Absolutely. All teachers and facilitators must start somewhere–and if you’re new to this type of work, we’d love for you to learn with us as your entry point into a meaningful, nature-inspired path of professional work. It’s equally suitable for those that do have experience teaching or facilitating but who want to learn new practices to share with their clients and who want to co-teach alongside the wisdom of nature.
Have Questions?
Email us at hello@theinnerforest.com to learn more or if you have questions before enrolling.