Gardening is a powerful way to connect to nature and has scientifically proven mental health benefits. Join us this November to learn about the practice of Therapeutic Horticulture, and how programs designed around gardening and plant-based activities are supporting people's wellbeing in a wide range of settings including aged care, disability and mental health support services, hospitals, rehab centres, youth support and schools. Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner Tanya Bearup will reveal how intentional, person-centred gardening activities can support people in their therapeutic and personal journeys. You will learn:
- The definition of Therapeutic Horticulture (TH)- what it is and what it is not!
- Benefits of Therapeutic Horticulture
- Therapeutic Horticulture approaches and applications
- Resources for more information: TH in Australia, where to source a practitioner, pathways to becoming a practitioner.
The Gardening for Mental Health and Wellbeing Masterclass will show you how the relationships between people, plants and place can promote powerful health and wellbeing benefits.
The Masterclass webinar is recorded, and participants will receive a link to the webinar recording which is active for one month. Friends of SGA (FOSGA) receive a 15% discount on Masterclass full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professionals (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.
Details
You will learn
- The therapeutic applications of gardening and how it can suport wellbeing.
You will get
- One month access to the webinar recording.
Appropriate for
Home gardeners, Horticultural and Allied Health professionals, anyone interested in learning more about Therapeutic Horticulture.
Preparation
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Your Teacher
Tanya Bearup is a Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner, horticulturalist and qualified social worker with 25 years of experience working in child/youth and family services as well as disability and aged care. Through her business My Garden Space, Tanya works with individuals and groups of all ages and abilities, utilising gardening and outdoor nature-based activities to promote participants' physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. She works along-side individuals and groups to support them on their gardening journey in whatever space they may have -from a kitchen window to a back yard to a shared community garden. Tanya is also a passionate advocate of Therapeutic Horticulture and is Vice-President of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia, regularly undertaking public speaking engagements as an educator of Therapeutic Horticulture and for the advancement of the practice in Australia.
Organized by
Sustainable Gardening Australia
706 reviewsSustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) is a not-for-profit non-government organiation dedicated to achieving a healthy biodiverse planet.
Its driving purpose is to:
- Encourage, educate and enable home and professional gardeners to adopt sustainable gardening practices to protect or enhance the natural environment;
- Provide information, education and undertake research about the natural environment;
- Reconnect people to the natural world through gardening; and
- Ensure an understanding of the impacts that gardening decisions about chemical and resource use have on the natural environment well beyond their neighbourhood.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
Terms & Conditions
SGA’s Booking Conditions
- Bookings are considered final once payment is made and no refunds will be given for non-attendance.
- If there are insufficient numbers for an event it may be cancelled or postponed by SGA. If this is the case, you will be notified and given the option of either a full refund or a transfer to a different SGA event of equivalent value.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time for registration and seating
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