Forests 4 Health

Forests4health builds corporate wellbeing programmes around time in nature. Based in Oeiras, Portugal, it designs each programme to order, combining forest science, environmental psychology and coaching to strengthen organisational health. The method draws on four decades of research into the physiological and psychological benefits of nature. It blends Shinrin-Yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing, with Forestminds®, a certified Finnish methodology. The programmes are: - Regenerative Team Building - Nature-Based Leadership Sessions - Burnout Prevention Programmes - Creative Thinking in Nature - Wellbeing Walks for Teams - ESG Human Sustainability initiatives Each is designed to be co-created with HR, ESG or leadership teams. Format, duration and location are adapted to the client, from half-day sessions to partnerships lasting several months. The company presents its work as a science-based, human-centred alternative to conventional corporate wellness offerings. It targets measurable outcomes: burnout prevention, stress reduction (including lower cortisol), emotional resilience, creativity, team cohesion, leadership development, employee wellbeing and biophilic connection. A companion platform, Forests4health Analytics, lets organisations track wellbeing, stress and engagement outcomes from the interventions. The results serve as 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 sessions that combine coaching with nature immersion. They've worked with organisations including Carla Rocha Comunicação, helping teams strengthen communication, trust and shared purpose through embodied experiences in natural settings.