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Garden Therapy for Self-Care
Connect with nature while supporting your wellbeing. Garden Therapy for Self‑Care offers SFU students a relaxed, supportive space to slow down, learn simple gardening skills, and experience the mental health benefits of spending time outdoors.
No gardening experience is required.
Who this group is for
All SFU students
Students looking for stress relief or a break from academic pressures
Anyone interested in nature‑based self‑care or mindful activities
Beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
What you’ll do
Each session includes gentle, hands‑on gardening activities paired with opportunities for reflection and connection. Activities may include:
Planting seeds and learning about germination
Caring for plants and observing growth over time
Practising mindfulness through sensory engagement with soil, plants, and the garden space
Reflecting on how growth in the garden can mirror personal growth and resilience
Sessions are designed to be calm, welcoming, and flexible.
You’re welcome to attend one or more sessions.
Register: Email the facilitator, Tricia-Kay Williams, at triciaw@sfu.ca to sign up.
Drop‑in: Drop‑ins are welcome if space allows.
Spring 2026 Schedule
March 9, March 23, April 13
Time: 1:30–2:30 PM
Location: HCS Group Room (MBC 1010), Burnaby campus
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.