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Forest Therapy Training

Forest & Nature Therapy walks with Kelly Hutchison,  ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide.
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
(Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Courtenay-Comox)
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All images are copyright protected by Dave Hutchison Photography.  For image use requests please contact Dave through his website.

Forest & Nature Therapy Training


Kelly's Forest Therapy Training
  • Remote First Aid  & CPR Level C Training, Alert First Aid (Red Cross), Victoria, BC, March 21-23, 2025
  • Remote First Aid  & CPR Level C Training, Alert First Aid (Red Cross), Victoria, BC, March 18-20, 2022
  • Certified Trail Consultant, Association of Nature & Forest Therapy, June 2021.
  • 1st time assistant, Forest Therapy Guide training. Association of Nature & Forest Therapy, Quantum Leaps Lodge, Golden, BC, June 27-July 4, 2019.
  • Wilderness First Aid Training, Red Cross, Victoria, BC, February 1-3, 2019
  • Forest Therapy Guide. Association of Nature & Forest Therapy.  Sugarloaf Ridge, Kenwood, California, USA, August 11-18, 2018. Certified February 2019 following a 6-month practicum.​​

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Other Wellness Healing Modalities
  • ThetaHealing® Teacher/Practitioner, various teachers, 2011-2025. See ThetaHealing® website.
  • ​LAL® Animal Reiki Practitioner Level 3. Animal Reiki Source, with Kathleen Prasad, California, USA, October 18-20, 2019.
  • Usui Reiki Ryoho, Shinpiden Level III. International House of Reiki, with Frans Stiene, Victoria, BC, Canada, April 8-10, 2016.
  • Usui/Holy Fire ART/Reiki Master Class. International Center for Reiki Training, with William Lee Rand, Hana, Maui, Hawaii, February 1, 2015.
  • Shoden & Okuden Jikiden Reiki training. Jikiden Reiki Institute, Tadao Yamaguchi with Frank Arjava Petter, Kyoto, Japan, April 2-5, 2014.
  • First & Second Degree Usui Reiki Ryoho, with Colleen Benelli, Professional Licensed Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training, Portland, Oregon, US, August 11, 2013.
  • Karuna Reiki Master. The International Center for Reiki Training with Laurelle Gaia and Michael Baird, Sedona, AZ, June 22, 2012.
  • Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.), Certificate of Merit, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, BC, June 3, 2010.
  • Usui Reiki Master, Dr. Usui System of Natural Health, with Barb Weston Innerfocus Holistic Healing, North Vancouver, BC, January 25, 2009.
  • Advanced Reiki Training, Dr. Usui System of Natural Health, with Barb Weston, Innerfocus Holistic Healing, North Vancouver, BC, September 27, 2008.
  • Usui Reiki Level 2, Dr. Usui System of Natural Health, with Barb Weston, Innerfocus Holistic Healing, North Vancouver, BC, December 15, 2007.
  • Usui Reiki Level 1, Dr. Usui System of Natural Health, with Barb Weston Innerfocus Holistic Healing, North Vancouver, BC, March 12, 2006.
  • Diploma in Fine Arts, Langara College, Vancouver, BC, May 31, 2001.
  • Business Administration (Accounting), Camosun College, Victoria BC, June 1992.

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​I would like to honour and acknowledge that Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands is the traditional land
​and unceded territory of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations peoples.
I am grateful to live, work and play in this beautiful place.
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Please note: Forest Therapy is a non-clinical nature-based wellness service, not a substitute for mental health treatment.
All photographs are the sole property of Kelly Hutchison and/or Dave Hutchison Photography (where noted) and are held under copyright. The images and contents of this website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without express written permission from Salish Sea Nature Connections, www.salishseaforesttherapy.ca 
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  • About
    • Why Walk With a Forest Therapy Guide
    • Healing Benefits of Forest Therapy
  • Your Guide
    • Training
  • Walks
    • Scheduled Forest Therapy Walks
    • Nature Photo Tours & Forest Therapy on Vancouver Island
    • Workshops & Retreats
  • Contact
    • Walk Gallery
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