Exploring the Power of Awe
Springtime; the Season of Unabashed Awe The season of Spring officially begins when the sun’s rays cross the Earth’s celestial equator. We recognize this moment in time as the vernal…
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Salifu Manneh from Mobee Gambia: A Garden is not just a Garden
In the Mandinka language, “mobee” means “all of us”, “everyone”, “every person”. This is what Salifu Manneh, who grew up in Gambia and now lives in England, where he is…
NatureLab: Pioneering Nature Based Therapy for Global Well-Being
By Daniela Silva-Rodriquez & Manuela de Szyszlo Note: This article was originally written in Spanish and can be read in the original language here. Groundbreaking Collaboration In 2021 The Pan-American…
Horticultural Therapy: Sustainable Action for Climate Adaptation
It is undeniable that climate change is wreaking havoc with our mental health. Children and young adults are suffering most acutely. An international survey polled more than 10,000 young adults…
Mirela Maganha: Brazilian Horticultural Therapy Trailblazer
Note: This post was originally written in French, and can be read in French here. The first time I learned about Mirela Maganha was on World Therapeutic Horticulture Day, the…
ECO-PSYCHE NEXUS Methodology: Horticultural Therapy Intervention
By: Daniela Silva-Rodriguez & Manuela de Szyszlo Note: this blog was originally written in Spanish and can be viewed in its original form here. New Methodology Brings Results Since we…
Trends in Health Care 2023
As in any profession, staying informed of evidence-based practices, developing trends and industry advancements is the best policy. In our post-pandemic world, so much has changed, especially within therapeutic service…
Frédéric Gabellec: A British Horticultural Therapist Hailing from Brittany
Note: the following article was originally written in French, and can be viewed in French here. The first time Frédéric Gabellec left France to explore the world, horticulture was at…
Therapeutic Horticulture in Prince Edward Island
Note: the following article was originally written in Spanish, and can be viewed in Spanish here. I would like to introduce the PEI FARM CENTRE’s therapeutic horticulture program located in Prince…
50 Years of Cultivating Horticultural Therapy
The 2023 American Horticultural Therapy Association conference will soon be upon us. This year the AHTA has something significant to celebrate, a 50th anniversary. Since 1973, the AHTA has been…