South Korea Healing Forest

"The leaf of every tree brings a message from the unseen world. Look, every falling leaf is a blessing"
- Rumi

South Korea has long embraced nature’s healing power. Backed by research, the country’s forest therapy programs are shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, boost immunity, and improve mental health. By integrating nature into public health policy, South Korea has set the global standard for how forests can heal people and the planet. This is the vision Nurturing Nature is working to bring to the US through the film, Silent Healers Nature’s Cure.

Backed by global research—including studies from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)—forest therapy is now recognized as an evidence-based method to improve cardiovascular health, boost immunity, enhance cognitive function, and promote restorative sleep. 

Particularly in rehabilitation and elder care, spending time in forests helps stimulate memory and improve quality of life for those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s, demonstrating how profoundly nature supports both mental and physical healing.

Nurturing Nature Lifelong Living brings the proven healing power of nature to U.S. communities through immersive forest therapy and nature-based wellness programs, with a special focus on elderly care. These healing centers will reduce cognitive decline, stress, and social isolation while strengthening the human–nature connection. Inspired by global pioneers in forest therapy from South Korea and Japan, Nurturing Nature integrates their evidence-based methods into the U.S. holistic health landscape.

Our goal is to create lasting, measurable improvements in the lives of those who need it most, harnessing the power of nature to heal people and the planet alike.

A rock in the middle of a canyon
A panoramic view of the town of Coruña, Spain, showcasing its coastal landscape and urban architecture.
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, showcasing its iconic arches and ancient architecture against a clear blue sky.
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, showcasing its iconic arches and ancient architecture against a clear blue sky.

South Korea and Beyond

One key way we are bringing this vision to life is through the Silent Healers: Nature’s Cure documentary film project. During the 1st World Forum on Forest Therapy held in South Korea in 2024, the Stay True Creative Productions team captured critical lessons learned from the past two decades of Forest Therapy practices globally. This documentary tells the story of Forest Therapy’s global expansion and the research-related outcomes related to the Forest Therapy practice, research and policy. This film plants the seed of innovation to inspire the first-ever Forest Healing Center, containing a residential community of care focused upon providing seniors and their caregivers with nature-rich spaces and therapeutic forest therapy programs based upon the Korea Forest Welfare Institute model.