Outdoor Facilitation: Guiding in Nature 2026
Intensive 8-Day Certification Training for Emerging Outdoor Leaders
YEP Academy
Program Location
• Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand – mountain/nature setting)
The Outdoor Facilitation: Guiding in Nature 2026 is an intensive 8-day professional certification training designed for emerging outdoor leaders, facilitators, and educators.
Held in the mountains near Chiang Mai, Thailand, this immersive program blends experiential learning, outdoor leadership skills, and group facilitation practices in natural environments.
Participants develop the confidence and competence to guide groups safely and ethically in nature-based settings. The training emphasizes group dynamics, transformational learning experiences, leadership presence, risk management, and facilitation techniques that foster personal and collective growth.
This program is ideal for those seeking to integrate outdoor adventure with meaningful educational and developmental impact.
Eligibility Criteria
• Open to emerging outdoor leaders, facilitators, and educators
• Interest in nature-based learning and group development
• Willingness to engage in physically active outdoor experiences
• Commitment to ethical and responsible leadership
• Basic proficiency in English (training language)
Program Benefits
Certification package includes:
• 8 days of intensive experiential training
• Professional outdoor facilitation certification
• Practical tools for guiding groups in nature
• Training in safety, risk management, and ethical leadership
• Hands-on facilitation practice with peer feedback
• International learning environment with diverse participants
• Expanded global network of outdoor leaders
Program Level
• Emerging outdoor leaders
• Youth workers & educators
• Environmental educators
• Adventure-based learning facilitators
Core Learning Areas
• Outdoor Facilitation Skills
• Group Dynamics & Process Awareness
• Leadership Presence & Communication
• Risk Assessment & Safety Management
• Experiential Learning Design
• Ethical & Responsible Guiding
Host Country
• Thailand
18 maart 2026