Garden Therapy for Self-Care
While engaging in self-care can help reduce the effects of stress, horticulture therapy (garden therapy) activities provide a fun and comforting way to achieve similar outcomes.
What is Garden Therapy?
Horticulture therapy involves the interaction with plants to aid in strengthening the body and mind. Although touching and feeling plants has been proven to boost moods and reduce stress, the full effects of horticulture therapy are best handled with the help of a professional therapist. You can pair the act of planting, maintaining, and harvesting with therapy concepts that cultivate personal growth and resiliency.
Learn to check soil temperature, water plants, fertilize, prune dried or dead leaves, provide protection from the elements and pests if necessary.
To register, email the facilitator, Tricia-Kay Williams, at triciaw@sfu.ca.
Fall 2024 schedule
September 12, September 26, Octobe 10 and October 24
Location
Embark Learning Gardens & HCS Group Room 3
Tricia-Kay Williams
Tricia-Kay Williams has a BA degree in Psychology from the York University in Toronto O.N. and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology at the Adler University in Vancouver B.C. Tricia has extensive experience counselling individuals and families and is skilled in treating: Trauma, Anxiety, Transitional/Career and Relational issues. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker. Tricia is an advocate for anti-racism that affects BIPOC individuals and consults with organizations to foster a more anti-racist approach.