Become a Certified Skogluft Indoor Nature Consultant

Help People Reconnect with Nature Indoors

Would you like to bring more nature indoors in a powerful, simple and accessible way? Would you like to receive all the tools, skills, inspiration and knowledge needed to bring more nature into people's homes, offices, ateliers, schools, daycare, hospitals or institutions in your local area? Does it make sense to you to contribute to greener spaces and to help improve people's physical, mental and emotional health with nature-based relaxation techniques? Would you like to have an extra source of income while reconnecting people with nature? Then you are more than welcome to do this inspiring training to become a Certified Indoor Nature Consultant! We can't wait to welcome you in the program!
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This Training is for you, if you:

  • Have a Home (Office)

    To create a green oasis for you and your loved ones, and learn how to relax with nature connection techniques for indoors.

  • Are an Employer | HR Person

    To create a more attractive environment for your teams, boosting their focus, attention span, creative thinking and wellbeing.

  • Are a Forest Bathing | Nature Guide

    To add a new tool to your toolbox of ways how to help reconnect people and the planet, also indoors.

  • Work as a Sustainability Manager

    To make your company greener and more sustainable and stimulate the awareness of nature connection within your teams and towards your clients.

  • Work in Healthcare

    To support the health, wellbeing and recovery of both your patients and staff based on scientifically proven methods.

  • Work with Children

    To support health, wellbeing and eco-consciousness of children, while stimulating their ability to focus, learn and be more creative.

  • Are an Interior Designer | Architect

    To design unique, visually appealing and feel-good interiors and buildings with a living wall system that is variable and easy to install and to maintain.

  • Work as a Therapist | Counselor | Mediator

    To help your clients feel much more at ease during your sessions. To create an inspiring environment where your clients feel calmer, and to support their sense of trust.

  • Have a Massage | Yoga Practice

    To add an extra dimension of nature connection to your classes and make your space a unique oasis of peace and wellbeing, partnering with living nature.

  • And so Much More

    ...any other context where you'd like to make your indoor spaces greener, and reap the profound benefits of nature and nature-based relaxation techniques.

What you'll learn

In this three-month training, you'll learn about:

  • The profound benefits of nature (connection) indoors for our physiological, mental and emotional health.

  • The large body of scientific research backing up the benefits of nature indoors and how to be able to present it.

  • Biophilic Design and how to bring it into your spaces.

  • Experiential knowledge of nature-based techniques indoors supporting deep relaxation and sense of connection for yourself, your family, colleagues, employees or clients, using a.o. the practices of Forest Bathing and EcoNIDRA™.

  • Internationally approved measurement tools that you can use to measure the benefits of nature (connection) indoors for people within your organization or at home.

  • A toolbox with examples and case studies on how to implement indoor nature in your home, office, organization, school, daycare, healthcare institution, meeting room, therapy practice, yoga studio and so much more.

  • All the tools and skills you need to bring more nature indoors, including lessons about heart-felt speaking, an opportunity to create your own pitch and get feedback, as well as ready-made visually appealing social media & promotion materials that you can adapt to your own language and context.

  • The Skogluft Ambassadorship and how to generate more income by bringing nature indoors with the Skogluft living wall system that is easy to install and maintain.

  • How to get started with your own Start Project that will help you to already bring more indoor nature into your home, workplace, creative projects, or to your first (corporate) clients.

  • And so much more! See the full curriculum below.

Practical Details

  • Training Start: Start any time

  • Training Duration: The training is designed to take 3 months, but is completely self-paced to fit your schedule.

  • Training Form: Blended training combining engaging and varied online training content with a 1:1 Q&A session scheduled with your trainer

  • Certification: After completing your training you will become a Certified Skogluft Indoor Nature Consultant. You will receive your certificate, as well as a Certified Skogluft Indoor Nature Consultant logo for your own use.

  • Tuition: The basic tuition fee is EUR 797,- | USD 885,- | 7884,- NOK . The alternative price of EUR 997,- | USD 1107,- | 9863,- NOK includes training and one Skogluft product without plants, shipped to you (Europe only, until 2023). If you're located outside of Europe, the basic tuition fee of EUR 797,- | USD 885,- | 7884,- NOK applies. It can be paid at once, or in three monthly installments. Certification for life, no hidden fees.

  • Support: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Pricing options

Onetime payment or a 3-month payment plan. Training only, or training plus Skogluft product (Europe). See description above.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome Module

    • Welcome to the Training!

    • Assignment: What brought you here

    • Terms and Conditions

    • Your Vision

    • Certification Requirements

    • Your Skogluft

    • Next Steps
  • 2

    The Benefits & Science of Nature Connection

    • Welcome & Overview

    • The Benefits of Nature Connection

    • Scientific Research Studies

    • Biophilic Design

    • Assignment: What do you enjoy sharing?

    • Role-play: Why is nature indoors good for you?

    • Quiz
  • 3

    Nature Connection Toolbox

    • Welcome & Overview

    • Our Relationship with Nature

    • Nature Connection Tool #1: Forest Bathing

    • Nature Connection Tool #2: EcoNIDRA™

    • Nature Connection Tool #3: Sit Spot

    • Measurement Tool #1: POMS

    • Measurement Tool #2: Nature Relatedness Scale

    • Preparing for your Start Project

    • Quiz
  • 4

    Greener Spaces Toolbox

    • Welcome & Overview

    • Tools for Calmer Homes

    • Tools for Healthier Workspaces

    • Tools for Greener Healthcare

    • Tools for Feel-Good Interior Design

    • Tools for Happier Kids

    • More Examples

    • Quiz

    • Half-way through Reflections
  • 5

    Being an Indoor Nature Ambassador

    • Welcome & Overview

    • Heartfelt Speaking

    • Assignment: Your Indoor Nature Pitch

    • Corporate Wellbeing

    • Promotion Resources Library

    • Quiz
  • 6

    Skogluft Ambassador Program

    • Welcome & Overview

    • Skogluft's Mission

    • Meet the Plant

    • Installation & Maintenance

    • Skogluft Ambassador Program

    • Quiz
  • 7

    Your Start Project

    • Introduction: Your Start Project

    • Assignment: Your Start Project

    • Sharing

    • Final Reflections
  • 8

    Certification

    • Your Skogluft Indoor Nature Consultant Certification

    • Values and Competencies of Skogluft Indoor Nature Consultants

    • Worldwide Skogluft Consultants Directory

Instructor(s)

Head of Academy

Kat Novotna

Kat Novotna is Skogluft's Head of Academy and Spokesperson for the Netherlands. Kat's passion and mission are to help people reconnect with the planet, with themselves and others through nature connection outdoors, indoors, and within. With her 20 years of expertise with highly engaging and transformative educational programs, Kat is the creator of Skogluft's Indoor Nature Consultant training program with a worldwide community of certified consultants that are making our indoor spaces greener, calmer, happier and healthier places to live.