Registration For County Social Services Train-The-Trainer Program Closes Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on March 31, 2025
- 4:07 pm

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Social Services Division reminds the community that registration for its train-the-trainer program ends Friday.

This opportunity is in collaboration with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (ANFT).

ANFT is a global leader around Forest Therapy Guided Training, a practice which draws on developing connections with nature and creating experiences centered in mindfulness, as ways to help improve physical and mental wellbeing.

Increasingly, research points to the benefits of “forest bathing” as it may commonly be referred to, and the hope is to train two cohorts of leaders over the next 24 months to implement these techniques within their own programs in the community. More about ANFT can be found at anft.earth.

“We’re excited to see the possibilities that come out of these trainings, that help connect community services and programming with our abundant beautiful natural spaces and trails,” Social Services Manager Jessica Strong said. “These programs can benefit all community members to learn ways to incorporate a variety of mindfulness techniques that can benefit them throughout their lives.”

The application period closes at 5 p.m. Friday, April 4. Applications will be reviewed and scored by a committee, with the first cohort of training guides being selected by April 11.

The initial cohort will start on April 21 and continue through the fall. Full application details can be found here.