Forests4health

Forests4health is a nature-based corporate wellbeing company based in Oeiras, Portugal, offering tailor-made programs that combine forest science, environmental psychology and coaching to strengthen organizational health. Its methodology draws on four decades of research into the physiological and psychological benefits of nature, blending the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing) with the certified Finnish Forestminds® methodology. Programs include Regenerative Team Building, Nature-Based Leadership Sessions, Burnout Prevention Programs, Creative Thinking in Nature, Wellbeing Walks for Teams, and ESG Human Sustainability initiatives — each designed to be co-created with HR, ESG or leadership teams and adapted in format, duration and location, from half-day sessions to multi-month partnerships. The company positions itself as a science-based, human-centered alternative to conventional corporate wellness offerings, targeting measurable outcomes such as burnout prevention, stress reduction (including cortisol decrease), emotional resilience, creativity, team cohesion, leadership development, employee wellbeing and biophilic connection. A companion platform, Forests4health Analytics, allows organizations to track wellbeing, stress and engagement outcomes from interventions, generating evidence for HR and ESG reporting. The team is led by Mariana Anjos, a Forest Engineer certified as a Forestminds Guide, and Inês Raposo, an ICF-accredited Executive and Leadership Coach. Together they design and facilitate experiences that integrate coaching and nature immersion, having worked with organizations such as Carla Rocha Comunicação, helping teams strengthen communication, trust and shared purpose through embodied experiences in natural settings.