Youmin, Yap

ANFT Nature & Forest Therapy Guide | ANFT Trainer
Certified 2018 | ANFT Cohort #18

As a pioneer certified forest therapy guide in Southeast Asia, Youmin has been trailblazing the forest therapy movement since 2018. Trained in plant science and analytical by nature, forest therapy provided Youmin a pair of lens (and tools) to view and be with nature (and life) in more wholesome ways.

Sharing forest therapy with others, Youmin supports them to explore and thrive in slow, restful, nature-inspired living. She has guided more than 300 forest therapy walks for thousands of participants, and has worked on various local and overseas projects. These include designing bespoke wellness journeys for brands and hotels, staff wellbeing and team building events for MNCs, local companies and schools etc. She is also Singapore Cancer Society’s Forest Bathing Specialist. Her work has also been shared at various local and international conferences.

Appointed as ANFT’s trainer, Youmin has trained 10 cohorts and more than 180 forest therapy guides from Asia and around the world since 2021.

She is a qualified educator, and is also trained in Yoga Nidra, Yoga (200 YTT), Forest Therapy Trail Consultancy and Mindfulness. She holds a Master in Science (Life Sciences) and is fluent in English and Mandarin. She loves quiet solitude times in nature and dogs!

"I am a human being. Not a saint or healer. You already carry all the answers and magic in you. I’m here to help you re-member them, with Nature.”


Website | https://xiunatureconnections.com
Email | youmin.yap@xiunatureconnections.com
Instagram | @forestbathingsg
Facebook | Xiu Nature Connections
Linkedin | Youmin Yap