Useful resources
There is a wealth of research to say plants and even simply a 'green view' offer better outcomes. This supports the theory that interaction between people, plants & the environment is both necessary and fundamental. Everyone, adult and child, but in particular anyone with compromised mental or physical health, needs regular access to the natural landscape for their psychological, emotional, spiritual & social well being & development. Without good mental health it is almost impossible to achieve optimal physical health.
Horticultural therapy is a rapidly growing field with strong antecedents in Europe, North America and Australia. It is the formal name given to the process of using gardening, plants and horticulture to help individuals develop. Plants, gardens & activities in the natural environment are explored therapeutically to improve and enhance both physical and mental, while building sustainable communities, the social health aspect.
Benefits include:
www.thrive.org.uk
or apply for a B.Sc (Hons) degree in social and therapeutic horticulture from the University of Essex
http://essex.floodlight.co.uk/essex/course-details-reviews/writtle-college/social-and-therapeutic-horticulture-bsc-hons/16180339/32641811/course-info.html
Resources
Organisations & Associations
• Chicago Botanic Garden
Horticultural Therapy Services
1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe
Illinois 60022
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/therapy
• People-Plant Council
Department of Horticulture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg , Virginia 24061
http://www.hort.vt.edu.human/PPC.html
• The American Horticultural Therapy Association
909 York Street
Denver
Colorado 80206-3799
http://www.ahta.org
• Thrive
The Geoffrey Udall Centre
Beech Hill
Reading,
Berkshire
England
RG7 2AT
http://www.thrive.org.uk
• Victoria Horticultural Therapy Association
http://www.greenweb.com.au
Great sites with suggestions for gardeners.
· Gardening for Good
http://www.gardening4good.org
http://www.gardenscape.on.ca/pages/linksenable.htm
http://www.carryongardening.org.uk
Horticultural therapy is a rapidly growing field with strong antecedents in Europe, North America and Australia. It is the formal name given to the process of using gardening, plants and horticulture to help individuals develop. Plants, gardens & activities in the natural environment are explored therapeutically to improve and enhance both physical and mental, while building sustainable communities, the social health aspect.
Benefits include:
- Better physical health through exercise and learning how to use or strength muscles to improve mobility
- Improved mental health through a sense of purpose and achievement
- The opportunity to connect with others – reducing feelings of isolation or exclusion
- Acquiring new skills to improve the chances of finding employment
- Just feeling better for being outside, in touch with nature and in the 'great outdoors'
www.thrive.org.uk
or apply for a B.Sc (Hons) degree in social and therapeutic horticulture from the University of Essex
http://essex.floodlight.co.uk/essex/course-details-reviews/writtle-college/social-and-therapeutic-horticulture-bsc-hons/16180339/32641811/course-info.html
Resources
Organisations & Associations
• Chicago Botanic Garden
Horticultural Therapy Services
1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe
Illinois 60022
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/therapy
• People-Plant Council
Department of Horticulture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg , Virginia 24061
http://www.hort.vt.edu.human/PPC.html
• The American Horticultural Therapy Association
909 York Street
Denver
Colorado 80206-3799
http://www.ahta.org
• Thrive
The Geoffrey Udall Centre
Beech Hill
Reading,
Berkshire
England
RG7 2AT
http://www.thrive.org.uk
• Victoria Horticultural Therapy Association
http://www.greenweb.com.au
Great sites with suggestions for gardeners.
· Gardening for Good
http://www.gardening4good.org
http://www.gardenscape.on.ca/pages/linksenable.htm
http://www.carryongardening.org.uk
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