Experience Dr. Melanie H. Adamek live
Shinrin Yoku. Forest bathing. Forest therapy: the forest as a place of healing
Forests and health: A topic rich in facets and full of potential
Experience forest health expert Dr. Melanie H. Adamek live at your event
In a time when many are rethinking their lifestyles in the face of climate change and chronic stress, nature offers both a remedy and a motivation. The positive feelings we associate with nature, naturalness, and sustainability can become powerful drivers for real change—especially when embraced with joy, lightness, and pleasure. And that's exactly what nature, particularly the forest, offers.
Talking about the health benefits of being in the forest opens up many dimensions. It’s a wonderful way to counter growing psychological stress and the rise of lifestyle-related illnesses. It satisfies a deep longing for simplicity, stillness, and authenticity—for slowness, meaning, and connection. The forest, our largest natural space, speaks directly to our senses and our soul.
Events. Experiences. Courses. Seminars. Workshops. Coaching and consulting: Formats related to forests and health
Being in the forest as a universal health concept
Dr. Melanie H. Adamek as keynote speaker
The connection between forest and health is often underestimated—or misunderstood. The forest, already under pressure as an ecological and economic resource, is now also being considered a partner in prevention and therapy? Dr. Melanie H. Adamek knows how to spark curiosity and break the ice. As a keynote speaker, she presents complex topics with clarity, depth, and emotional resonance. Expect surprising examples and thoughtful insights delivered with empathy and expertise.
Listeners become participants
The Shinrin Yoku-Walk.
A unique experience!
Meet Dr. Melanie H. Adamek and explore her forest-based health concept in a beautiful woodland setting of your choice. Guests are invited to a guided Shinrin Yoku walk—a relaxing yet enlightening journey into the forest’s health-promoting effects. Learn and feel how nature truly heals. A perfect package for companies, event organizers, and the book industry—tailor-made with you and for you.
Seminars, courses and workshops
The IM-WALD-SEIN® Academy
Dr. Melanie H. Adamek is a faculty member at the IM-WALD-SEIN® Academy and teaches Shinrin Yoku according to Dr. Qing Li, as well as forest therapy following the IM-WALD-SEIN Method®. The academy is the go-to hub for healthcare professionals and institutions. With a practical, science-based curriculum, it offers seminars, workshops, and courses that combine cutting-edge research with hands-on application. The IM-WALD-SEIN Method® provides a supportive toolkit that addresses people as multisensory, biophilic beings.
Coaching und Consulting
Forest bathing, Shinrin Yoku,
forest therapy, Forest Healing,
forest health programs
Whether you're a forest owner, hotelier, entrepreneur, or the head of a preventive care, rehabilitation, or wellness clinic—if you're looking to enhance well-being through forest-based health interventions, we’re here to help. The experts at the IM-WALD-SEIN® Institute for Forest Medicine and Forest Therapy support you in implementing Shinrin Yoku by Dr. Qing Li and forest therapy by the M-WALD-SEIN Method®—from the first idea to full implementation. Together, we’ll develop a customized concept and integrated strategy. A perfect fusion of Eastern and Western knowledge for the benefit of your guests, visitors, or patients.
Shinrin Yoku. Forest bathing. Forest therapy. Science you can feel.
The ideal mix
Real-world examples. Surprising insights
Dr. Melanie H. Adamek is passionate about translating scientific knowledge into engaging, emotionally resonant communication. With the precision of a trained lawyer and the heart of a storyteller, she dives deep into her topics, conducts on-site research, and collaborates with leading experts.
Many can speak the language of science—few can bring it to life. As a speaker and lecturer on forest, health, and well-being, Dr. Adamek chooses her words with care, always aiming to motivate and empower. No two talks are alike—each is customized for the audience and setting.
In interviews, she brings together expertise, eloquence, and charm. As director of the IM-WALD-SEIN® Institute and member of the IM-WALD-SEIN® Academy, as well as Vice Chairperson of the Specialty Committee on Forest Health Maintenance Research of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), and a member of its Technical Standards Committee, she is closely connected to the latest global developments in forest medicine.
About Mha@imwaldsein®
As mha@imwaldsein®, Dr. Melanie H. Adamek has been dedicated for years to exploring the health benefits of Shinrin Yoku — a widely practiced practice in Asia for maintaining well-being. She describes Shinrin Yoku as a coherent continuation of Kneipp’s health principles and believes it holds great potential to evolve into a universal health concept, especially here in Europe.
The IM-WALD-SEIN® Toolbox
In times of change and pressure, simple, universal ways to stay healthy are needed more than ever. Dr. Melanie H. Adamek created a toolbox that makes it easy and casual to discover the forest as a source of health and well-being—anytime, anywhere. Designed for beginners and those wanting to deepen their connection with nature.
Experience mha@imwaldsein® live
Many speak about the connection between forests and health. Few possess the profound expertise of Dr. Melanie H. Adamek. She is deeply familiar with the crème de la crème of both the German and international scenes and has personally researched the health benefits of forests. Her knowledge, eloquence, and charm offer valuable insights for everyone.