Month: August 2021

Coming home to food

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, Psy.D.

I wrote the following article for the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association’s summer newsletter, in anticipation of my presention on Day 1 of their upcoming annual conference – Branching Out: Nurturing Connections and Community, on September 16-18, 2021. This year’s online conference features topics ranging… Continue Reading “Coming home to food”

Category: Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticulture, mind/body health, Mindful eatingTags: community, farmers markets, food, food heritage, health, healthy living, horticultural therapy, horticulture, master gardener, mindful eating, mindful living, mindfulness, nature, savoring, sow to savor, therapeutic horticulture, urban agriculture, urban gardens

Greening our mental “meal”

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, Psy.D.

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Throughout my career as a clinical psychologist, I’ve attended trainings led by neuroscientist Dr. Dan Siegel, MD, who is well known in the popular media for his books on parenting and mindfulness. I encourage you to check out his current work in collaboration with… Continue Reading “Greening our mental “meal””

Category: health and medicine, Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticultureTags: behavioral health, ecopsychology, ecotherapy, health, horticultural therapy, mental health, mental well-being, mind/body health, nature, nature therapy, neuroscience, science, self-care, sow to savor, the healthy mind platter, therapeutic horticulture