Publications & Presentations

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2026, October). Forest therapy as a preventive health intervention: Evidence from a Campus Nature Rx program. Oral presentation at the 8th International ISFT Congress, Krems, Austria.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2026, May). The effects of forest therapy and meditation courses on college student well-being. Oral presentation at the 2026 International Conference of Sport, Leisure, and Hospitality Management, Taipei, Taiwan.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2026, March). Research gaps in forest therapy: Building bridges between evidence and practice. Workshop at the Active Living + Outdoor Health Summit, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2026, March). Exploring the cognitive potential of forest therapy for older adults in Taiwan. Oral presentation at the Active Living + Outdoor Health Summit, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2026, March). Forest therapy in higher education: Scaling a multi-semester evaluation of student well-being. Poster presentation at the Active Living + Outdoor Health Summit, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2025, August). Evaluating forest therapy and mindfulness practices in higher education: Impacts on college student well-being. Oral presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy, Vancouver, Canada.

Hsieh, H., Browning, M. H. E. M., & McAnirlin, O. (2025, November). A collaborative approach to mapping campus nature for student well-being. Oral presentation at the 6th Annual Campus Nature Rx Network Symposium, Virtual.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2025, June). The healing power of forest therapy: Evaluating a nature-based campus recreation class for student well-being. Presentation at the 10th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Hualien, Taiwan.

Hsieh, H. (2025, June). Campus Nature Rx for college students’ well-being: Evaluating a semester-long forest therapy class. Presentation at the First Campus Nature Rx Network Members Colloquium, Virtual.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2025, April). Designing a forest therapy class: A nature-based model for college student well-being. Poster presentation at the Nature and Health Conference, Houston, TX, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2025, April). Forest therapy class to enhance college students’ well-being. Oral presentation at the Nature and Health Conference, Houston, TX, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2025, March). The impact of a forest therapy class on college students’ well-being. Oral presentation at the 47th Annual Southeast Environment and Recreation Research Conference, Georgia, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2024, May). Fostering outdoor recreation for older adults: Forest therapy for health and well-being. Oral presentation at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference, Nevada, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2024, May). Outdoor recreation to promote health: Designing a forest therapy program for older adults. Poster presentation at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference, Nevada, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2024, March). Forest therapy and outdoor recreation for seniors: Enhancing health and well-being. Oral presentation at the 46th Annual Southeast Environment and Recreation Research Conference, Georgia, United States.

Hsieh, H., & Brownlee, M. T. J. (2024, March). Developing a senior-focused forest therapy program. Poster presentation at the 46th Annual Southeast Environment and Recreation Research Conference, Georgia, United States.

Hsieh, H., Chen, T., Shen, A.-K., Lin, S.-Y., Chen, H.-T., Lin, Y.-H., Mao, H.-F., Wu, C.-T., Goh Oon Soo, J., & Yu, C.-P. (2022, October). Effects of forest therapy on cognitive performance and mental health in older adults. Poster presentation at the Taiwan Conference for STS and Science Communication, Taipei, Taiwan.

Lin, Y.-Z., Lai, M.-L., & Hsieh, H. (2021, September). Gallop! Training and connecting guides for forest therapy in Daan, Taiwan. Presentation delivered by M.-L. Lai at the 2021 International Forest Therapy Conference (virtual).

Hsieh, H. & Yu, C.-P. (2019, January). The effects of forest therapy on stress recovery, connectedness with nature, and creativity: A case study of the Da-An Forest Therapy Workshop. Master's thesis award presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting and Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism Development Forum: Health Recreation, Happy City, Taipei, Taiwan.

Yosemite Through My Eyes

PRTM 2140: Wilderness Perspectives | Clemson University, USA

Fall 2026

Global Forest Therapy and Campus Nature Prescriptions: Experiences from the United States
Introduction to Forest Therapy | National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Virtual)
Fall 2026

Introduction to Forest Therapy
College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV), India (Virtual)
Fall 2026

Introduction to Forest Therapy for Counseling Professionals
College of Education, Counselor Education Program, Clemson University, USA
Spring 2026

Tourism and Recreation in Taiwan
PRTM 3250: Global Perspectives in Recreation and Leisure, Clemson University, USA
Fall 2025

Introduction to Forest Therapy & Experiential Event Design
PRTM 2220: Program and Event Management, Clemson University, USA
Topics: Introduction to Forest Therapy; Mini Forest Therapy Session: Experiential Event Design
Fall 2025

My Journey in Forest Therapy: From Forestry Student to Practitioner and Researcher
Introduction to Forest Therapy | National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Virtual)
Fall 2025

Forest Therapy Around the World: Insights from Taiwan, the U.S., and Beyond
Sustainable Tourism | Department of International Tourism Management, Tamkang University, Taiwan (Virtual)
Spring 2025

Forest Therapy and Older Adults: Applying Theory to Practice
Special Topics on Alternative Therapy for Geriatric Wellness | Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan (Virtual)
Fall 2024

Nature Therapy Walk
PRTM 2200: Conceptual Foundations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Clemson University, USA
Fall 2024

Exploring Forest Therapy: My PhD Journey in the U.S.
Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Spring 2024

Introduction to Forest Therapy Programming
PRTM 4470: Perspectives in International Travel, Clemson University, USA
Fall 2023

Introduction to Forest Therapy Activity Design
School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Fall 2022

Introduction to Forest Therapy and Activity Design
Department of International Tourism Management, Tamkang University, Taiwan
2021–2022