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
How are you like a tree? A mountain? An ocean? What nourishes your soil? How do you know when you are depleted or in need of replenishment? Which seeds have you intentionally sowed in your lifetime – and which do you still long to… Continue Reading “Mindful writing with nature”
Category: Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticulture, mind/body health, mindful writingTags: behavioral health, compassion, creative writing, expressive writing, gardening, health, horticulture, journaling, mind/body health, mindful writing, mindfulness, nature, nature connection, nature education, nature prescriptions, nature writing, personal growth, psychologist, resilience, self-care, self-compassion, storytelling, stress relief, therapeutic horticulture, wellness