The Mindful Tourist is an interdisciplinary space for nature-based interventions, nature connectedness, Shinrin-Yoku, mindfulness, meditation and wellbeing — bringing research, practice, education and lived experience into relationship.
The Mindful Tourist®
Nature can become a relationship, a living context, a mirror, a source of knowledge, and a meaningful part of how we learn to understand ourselves, others, and the world around us.
At The Mindful Tourist®, we explore the meeting point between the human inner world and the more-than-human world through scientific research, evidence-informed nature-based practice, mindfulness, Japanese cultural perspectives, contemplative inquiry, and professional education.
EDUCATION · PRACTICE · PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Explore four professional education pathways bringing together scientific understanding, experiential learning, ethical practice, and personal development.
Nature-Based Intervention, Mindfulness & Wellbeing
What changes when nature is no longer the background?
Much of our work begins here: with attention, relationship, direct experience, and the willingness to encounter the living world as more than scenery.
Professional learning
Science, Japanese context, nature connection, ethics and guiding practice.
↗ 02Facilitate deeper relationships between people, place and the living world.
↗ 03Presence, attention and facilitation.
↗ 04Meditation guidance with clarity, care and responsibility.
↗THE MINDFUL TOURIST® · RESEARCH & WRITING
Knowledge grows through observation, inquiry, dialogue and lived experience. Explore our writing, scientific research, books and opportunities to contribute to a deeper understanding of human relationships with nature.
01 · Reflection
Essays · Stories · Perspectives
Personal reflections and interdisciplinary perspectives on nature, mindfulness, meditation, wellbeing and the human experience.
A space where scientific inquiry meets personal observation. Read reflections on encounters with forests, the nature of consciousness, cultural perspectives, contemplative practice and the questions emerging from everyday life.
02 · Reading
Books · Poetry · Contemplation
Explore longer journeys through Shinrin-Yoku, forest therapy, meditation, scientific inquiry, poetry and lived experience.
Discover books by Milena A. Guziak, bringing together experiences from Japan, forest guiding, scientific exploration, philosophical reflection and contemplative writing.
03 · Science
Research · Evidence · Critical Inquiry
Investigating nature connectedness, wellbeing, Shinrin-Yoku, forest therapy, mindfulness and human relationships with the living world.
Explore scientific publications, conceptual analyses, critical perspectives and interdisciplinary questions about therapeutic experience, evidence, professional practice, ethics and methodology.
04 · Participation
Participation · Dialogue · Discovery
Scientific understanding develops through meaningful questions, careful observation and contributions from people with different experiences.
Learn about our research interests and opportunities for future participation. Depending on the study, participation may involve questionnaires, interviews, observations or reflective contributions.
Research participation is voluntary and subject to the information, consent procedures and eligibility criteria of each study.
Sometimes, writing gives us space to encounter what remains unspoken. Explore expressive writing as a reflective practice for understanding thoughts, emotions, memories, and lived experiences.
Expressive writing offers opportunities for self-inquiry, emotional expression, and meaning-making. Discover its scientific foundations, practical approaches, and relationship with mindfulness and wellbeing.
OUR COMMUNITY · 森の心・人の心
Behind every training is a person, a landscape, and a story still unfolding. Meet our community, read reflections from past participants, and explore moments from our journey together.
01 / STORIES
Voices from our trainings
Hear from people who have joined our Shinrin-Yoku trainings. Discover what they learned, what challenged them, and how their relationship with the natural world has evolved.
Read their stories
02 / PEOPLE
Our international community
Meet guides from different countries and regions. Explore their backgrounds, approaches, locations, and ways to connect for nature-based experiences.
Meet the guides
03 / MOMENTS
A visual journey
Travel through forests, training spaces, moments of quiet observation, and shared experiences — a growing visual record of our work and community.
Explore the albumDifferent places. Different people. A shared willingness to listen to the living world.
Get in touch · The Mindful Tourist
Have a question about our trainings, certification, nature connection, mindfulness or meditation? Or perhaps you'd simply like to share an idea? We're always glad to hear from people who find their way to our community. Choose whichever way of reaching out feels easiest for you.
森の心・人の心
Option 01 · Website chat
Use the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner of your screen to ask a question or leave a message for our team.
You can also open the chat directly from the bottom-right of the page.
Option 02 · Email
For training enquiries, collaborations, research or anything else you'd like to discuss, you're welcome to contact us by email.
info [at] themindfultourist [dot] netOpens your email application. If it doesn't open, use the address above.