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The training is great but sometimes gets very repetitive. To improve it I suggest to add standard forms that can be used later on in consultation.
I enjoyed how in depth each module was and how the practicums showed real life scenarios. The variety of options from pdf files and audio offered a diverse range for learning which came in handy when I need to learn on the go. I feel more confident and have a variety of therapeutic methods and tools to help me become a better practitioner for my clients.
The Grief Practitioner Course was far more in depth and informative than I thought it was going to be for the amount it cost. I have gained so much knowledge and helpful strategies to begin my Grief Coach journey. Thank you.
people with adhd might find this course difficult .too long explanations,questions etc .exam pretty easy with common sense answers would recommend
A great introduction to sylvotherapy
informative
Excellent information. A little redundant and more for non-medical learners, but good content.
Loved the material and sources for further reading and education. The quizzes and practical case studies in between help put what you have learned into practice. I would love to have one or two coaching videos in each module actually experiencing a coaching session. Especially for a person with ADHD myself, I take a lot of value out of mirror-coaching.
The self-paced training and the built-in foundation for coaching new coaches worked out perfectly. I did need to do some external research to get a little more context/ information on some of the terminology and techniques introduced in the course, but overall, very informative course with appropriate preparation to start a coaching practice!
I appreciate that the courses can be done at your own pace and that the entirety of this system is mindful of the people who attend the courses, making every person feel like they aren't behind, or any less capable of succeeding.
Negatives first 1) some times it seems like they havent met someone with adhd! So many suggestions of homework and keeping daily logs! 2) Seems to be designed for people who already have a client base - so some of the exercises are not possible 3) no one has checked the layout - page breaks are in very awkward places - a few hours working on this would have made all the difference. 4)Woke - painful to get through some of the wokeness, between telling me that if I have a client of another ethnicity i need to not only read up on their culture but should attend webinars on it and volunteer in their community - how is that a good business model... then dont even start me on the "they" instead of "he" crap! Positives Such a shame about the above as other than this it really is a great course.
Thank you for this opportunity for certification. I believe the program could be more robust if there were more actual principles and ideas in detail instead of saying to do this or that. However, the program is succinct and provides a framework. Thank you
The first few modules I found really useful in understanding the difference between spiritual coaching and holistic, as it went on, I felt the others were more common sense or could have been reduced into less topics. There were some typos and spelling mistakes as well as weirdly sexist sections when using him/her that felt out of date, there were also sections that were ableist when talking about focus, multi-tasking and the body - I would encourage a more social model informed approach that celebrates cognitive diversity and finding strategies that align to your unique rhythm then striving to adapt your mind to work one certain way. There were points that also used absolutist language of the right way or wrong way where I'd suggest more invitational or suggestive language to make space for diversity again. Otherwise it was solid, I found the quizzes useful.
(Pros): Overall, I really enjoyed the course. I appreciate the scope, (quality and quantity), of scientific information that it provides, the thoughtful discussions around the spiritual nature of sylvotherapy as well as scientific, the FAQ's and sensitivity given to the recommended responses to them at the end of module 10, and the quick response time to the questions that I submitted. For these reasons, with some provisos, I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has some understanding and experience of forests/plants, or human physiology, (and related or complimentary areas) and wants to deepen their understanding of Forest Therapy and how to use it. Provisos (Cons): The course uses a vast number of scientific terms when discussing medicinal and therapeutic properties of plants and trees, and their effects on the human body. It would be helpful to have some medical backround or a background in biology to understand these, but given that perhaps many people taking the course will not have this background, perhaps an appendicies at the beginning of the course with a definition of these terms, or at the end of each module, could be provided. This would be very helpul! In addition, in my opinion, the course is not consistantly well written and some information is either mislabelled, or left me questioning whether it is correct. I found this cause for confusion. See exaamples below: Example 1: terms that are initially defined as distinct things, later being used interchangeably, like Forest Bathing vs Forest Therapy (Sylvotherapy). Energy and phytoncides at times being used interchangably in some places and as distinct in other places. Example 2: Incorrect labeling on graphs/charts, as on p. 15 module 6, where Fig. 2 identifies results for " Granzyme A" twice, but as two different values. I'm assuming the second value should be labelled " Granzyme B"? Example 3: Confusing, possibly incorrect information: on page 11, module 6, under "The Lilac, Poplar and Hawthorn Tree" it says "The volatile phytoncides in lilac, poplar and hawthorn reduce the diameter of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure and stimulating the cardiovascular system. " Is this correct? When I researched this I consistantly found that the opposite is true. National Institues of Health, Mar. 5, 2026 for example, states that rather than constricting blood vessel diameter, scientific evidence suggests these compounds often act as vasodialators (widening the blood vessels) and lowering blood pressure and improving circulation. Example 4-the exam: When there can be only one best answer, the wording of each option must be very concise so that there is no confusion about what each option means. For instance, for the final exam where the question asks the reason behind shinrin yoku, I was looking for an answer that indicated that it was to attract the Japanese into the forest to rediscover the benefits of nature, the beauty of their natural environment, and of their forests. The answer that is said to be the correct one says "to attract Japanese into the forest to rediscover the riches of their country." Riches can be enconomic, domestic, cultural, etc. but my understanding is that it was specifially the natural environment and the forests, that shinrin yoku was wanting to attrack them back to. The wording that is used in the supposedly "best answer," is arguable, given the other options. Having said all this, I still hold that the course has a lot to offer.:)
There was a lot of information packed into this course. I learned a lot and would definitely recommend it to others! Thank you!
My only comment would be that there is no marking option for the exercises, and after working hard to complete them, it gives you a suggested answer anyway?
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