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17.08.2026 | 07.00 p.m. | online

💻 Get together and to know all participants | organizational questions | transfer minibus | questions about food ….

⏰ 07.00 – 08.00 pm (Berlin time)
⏰ 08.00 – 09.00 pm (Sofia time)

03.09. – 13.09.2026 | Training Course (presence)  

📌 Chatama Forest Center | Golyam Beglik | Bulgaria
🛜  Wi-Fi at the forest lodge
📳  mobile connection available 

Arrival: Thursday, September 03, 2026, at 12 noon (Sofia time) | Meeting Point SOFIA Airport (Bulgaria) | Minibus to Chatama Forest | Beglika dam (+ 25,00 Euros extra/ one way)
Departure: Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 09:00 a.m. (Sofia time) | Motorboat & Minibus 10.00 a.m. from “Beglika dam” back to Sofia Airport (+ 25,00 Euros extra/ one way) | Arrival in Sofia approximately 02.00 p.m. (Sofia time)

Dates of Theory Basic Course

💻 online 8 hrs | 07.00 – 09.00 p.m.

23.09.2026 | Basic 1
14.10.2026 | Basic 2
21.10.2026 | Basic 3
28.10.2026 | Basic 4

Self-Organized Learning (SOL) | Work group 📚🌳 💻

34 hrs individual timeslots at home
tasks from ATI (something to read, to do in nature, to discuss …)

Supervision & Coaching 💻

4 hrs individual timeslots

Open book exam (72 hrs timeslot) – homework 💻

06.11.2026 | 12.00 a.m – 23.59 p.m. | 12 hrs (you will get the task)
07.11.2026 | 00.00 p.m. – 23.59 p.m. | 24 hrs
08.11.2026 | 00.00 p.m. – 23.59 p.m. | 24 hrs
09.11.2026 | 00.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m. | 12 hrs (deadline to send back)

Travel Informations

Here you can see our location

Here you can see our location left and our meeting point at the right.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYxsNMue6pEEGuyTA

How to get to and from SOFIA

🛬 Plane 🛫

Sofia airport is located about 10 km east of the city center.  Major carriers offering flights include low-cost airlines such as

  • Ryanair
  • Wizz Air
  • EasyJet

as well as regular carriers like

  • Bulgaria Air
  • Lufthansa

often with direct flights from most European capitals and major cities.

🚇 METRO 🚇

There is a direct metro line to Terminal 2 (regular flights), or a bus / bus+metro line from Terminal 1 (low-cost flights) with a free shuttle connecting them. Your bank card is your ticket (0.80 euro) or you can also buy tickets at the metro entrances).

🚅 Train 🚞

Sofia’s Central Railway Station offers international connections, including routes via Serbia, Turkey, and other European countries through transfers. The time table is available on the website of Bulgarian State Railways. 

🚏 Bus 🚍

Sofia also has an international bus station served by many regional and European bus lines.

🚏 TAXI 🚍

There is also an official taxi company, which takes around 12-15 EUR to the centre of Sofia. The taxi company is Yellow Taxi, it is on your right when you exit the airport (no matter the Terminal).

Make sure to get that one, and don’t get any offers for taxis from people waiting at the arrivals halls, there are some scam taxis.  If you want to use a taxi app, you can download (Yellow Taxi, TaxiMe app).

Bulgaria does not have Uber or Bolt services.

Arrival and departure to Chatama Forest

The Protected Site Chatama offers a unique space for recreation and experiential education, nestled at 1,530 meters above sea level, 170 km from Sofia, in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, on the picturesque shores of the Beglika Dam.

There are two ways to arrive at the Protected Site Chatama:

  • Arriving with a vehicle to a meeting point at the Beglika dam, from where there is an organised boat transfer (30-minute ride, included in the fee of the training course);
  • Arriving with an all-terrain vehicle directly to the Center via a macadam road (12 km from the meeting point).

🚌 We will organise a common transfer from Sofia and back with a mini-bus upon request.

💶 The cost for the mini-bus transfer is additional to the course fee and will vary depending on the number of people. We calculate 25 Euros (one way) | 50 Euros (both ways).

To make use of the transfer, please make sure you arrive in Sofia by

📆 September 03, 2026 (Thursday)

⏰ 12.00 noon

📍 Meeting point: Airport Sofia

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Arrival back to Sofia Airport on

📆 September 13, 2026 (Sunday)

⏰ at 09 am Chatama Forest | 10 am Beglika dam

📍 Airport Sofia (arrival between 1 and 2 pm

Payment and Prices (2026)

We have different price groups in order to achieve approximate fairness. We are aware that in some cases this is still not fair. However, we strive to reflect European income differences in our price table. Please visit our Landingpage about Pricing Policy.

We offer the following payment options for course fees

      Variation A:

      • part 1: till September 01, 2026:
      • total amount of your Price group

      Variation B:

      • part 1: till August 15, 2026
      • part 2: till September 01, 2026

      Variation C:

      • part 1: till August 01, 2026
      • part 2: till August 15, 2026
      • part 3: till September 01, 2026

      Accomodation & Food

      For accomodation and food we have to pay directly at the location 50,00 Euros per day in cash.

      If you need a receipt/ invoice please let us know. They need time to prepare this. Send an Email to ATI: office@ati.academy

      The accomodation & food fee covers 3 common vegetarian meals per day, as well as coffee and tea. Other drinks are available on the spot at your own expenses.

      Minibus transport

      The minibus will start at “SOFIA AIRPORT” and will drive to “BEGLIKA DAM” and back.

      There are extra costs of 50 Euros (two ways). We are very sorry for that but we couldn’t calculate this to the course costs  because we didn’t how much people we would be.

      We have to pay the costs directly in Bulgaria (cash to the driver).

       

      Currency: Euro (€) is the official currency of Bulgaria

      Additional information

      Alphabet: Bulgarian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, so signs may look unfamiliar at first — but most places that work with visitors also have Latin script and English.

      Visa & Entry: Visitors from many countries can stay in Bulgaria up to 90 days without a visa. EU citizens don’t need a visa at all. It’s best to check requirements for your specific nationality before traveling.
      If you need an invitation from ATI for your VISA application – feel free to call us or write a WA:
      +49 175 9400 141

      Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner 2026

      Course Level 1

      Start: You can start with Level 1; there are no specific entry requirements

      Sign in | reserve you place: sign in via Google sheet to safe your space in your price group at first

      Register officialy: we will send you a register form via email to sign with your signature

      Confirmation of enrolment: we will send you confirmation of your enrolment for the course and the price category. We will ask you how you would like to pay

      Invoices: we will only issue invoices once it is clear that the course is definitely going ahead. Unfortunately, for international courses, we are at the mercy of global political events. This means that visa requirements, airfares and entry and exit regulations are constantly changing.

      Flight bookings: We recommend that everyone books their flights only after the invoice has been sent.

      Insurance: As a general rule, we recommend that everyone takes out travel cancellation insurance.

      Certificates: All modules are certified separately

      You would like to hold and use the title?
      ‘Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner’

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      Title:

      Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner

      The title ‘Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner’ is subject to certain requirements and quality assurance at the end of.

      • Anyone who bears the title ‘Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner’ has proven that they have provided the listed evidence and have experience, have completed first aid courses and an intervention course.
      • At the very end, when you have completed everything from Level 1 (ATI course & see checklist) and you want to use the title ‘Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner’, you have to show us the rest.

      How long do I have to submit all the documents after Level 1?

      • You can take about 2 years to provide the proof.
        Example: Start Level 1 in September 2026 —> Deadline for submitting all documents: 31 December 2028

      During this time, however, you are not officially allowed to work under the title ‘Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner’ or call yourself so.

      Recommendation: We recommend that, before you start, you ask us to check whether you meet the requirements for Levels 2 and 3 (if you are considering continuing).

      Checklist Level 1

      If you stay before or longer in SOFIA …

      In Sofia you can choose to stay in a hotel, a hostel or an AirBnB. Options are wide. 

      Our hotel & hostel recommendations

      Photo credit: Deensel – Cathedral Church Sveta Nedelya, CC BY 2.0

      Photo credit: Pixabay, Pirin mountain

      Nature & Biodiversity in Bulgaria

      Bulgaria, often called the Green Heart of Europe, is a great destination for anyone who loves spending time in nature. The country has extensive forests, high mountains reaching almost 3,000 meters, and a variety of protected areas that make it perfect for hiking, trekking, and outdoor exploration. Bulgaria has 3 national and 11 nature parks with around 340 Natura 2000 areas that cover about 34–35% of the country’s territory. Whether you enjoy day hikes, multi-day treks, or just spending time in quiet natural spaces, Bulgaria offers trails and landscapes that are both accessible and inspiring. The forests and mountains provide excellent opportunities for experiential learning, from studying local plants and wildlife to practicing outdoor skills in a natural setting.

      The country’s biodiversity is impressive, with many areas set aside for conservation, so you can often spot interesting wildlife or unique plant species along your journey. Bulgaria’s nature isn’t just scenic—it’s a space for hands-on experiences, reflection, and learning in the outdoors. Whether you’re camping, hiking, or leading group activities, the mix of mountains, forests, and rivers gives you a lot of options for connecting with the environment and challenging yourself in different ways.