Therapeutic Horticulture Community Programs

Human beings have a deep connection to the earth, and to the value it offers us for food, beauty, and life. Horticulture therapy uses the intrinsic importance of nature to humans to provide healing and well-being to people in crisis. The basic premise behind horticultural therapy is that connecting with the natural world through gardening brings about positive psychological and physical changes that improve quality of life. Increasingly research points to the value of being connected to the natural world for healing and mental health. Garden Buddies is a therapeutic horticulture program specifically for seniors.

Earthwise Society offers community-driven projects that collaborate on developing therapeutic horticulture programs to benefit a wide range of participants.  Our Therapeutic Horticulture Programs provide safe and inclusive opportunities for people to improve mental health and well-being by connecting to others and the natural world. The program is about community engagement, allowing people to meet and interact with a diverse other community, to participate in tasks that allow creative self-expression, encourage exercise and healthy eating, build skills, inspire hope, and focus on achievable outcomes.

To get involved or to make a referral please contact us at info@earthwsiesociety.bc.ca