Woodland Wellbeing Therapeutic Horticulture

A fully funded 8 week theraputic horticulture course, learning how to grow organic vegatables and improving mental wellbeing. These sessions are open to self-referals and health care provider referals.

Nature connection is about our relationship with nature – how we think about, feel about, and experience nature. When we feel very close to nature, we recognise ourselves as part of the natural world, and value our relationship with it. The benefits of nature connection include; improved mental wellbeing, more pro-environmental behaviours, greater vitality and happiness, feeling more satisfied with life and greater meaning and purpose in life. Having a strong sense of connection to nature really helps people feel good and function well.

These sessions offer people the chance to come together and take part in theraputic gardening that supports them to feel closer to nature, build a community, learn new skills and explore the seasonal changes of the woodland environment. All activities respond to the urgent need to respond to the climate crisis.