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Curious about Therapeutic Horticulture? Wondering what it involves, what it looks like in practice, where it takes place, and how it supports wellbeing and health?
Discover the answers to these questions and more in this accessible, foundation‑level introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture.
What will you learn?
- Gain a clear understanding of what Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) is
- Explore the wide range of TH approaches, garden types, and practitioner roles
- Understand how TH supports social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- Learn how an adaptive gardening approach enables person‑centred TH activities
How is the course delivered?
- Live online training led by experienced Trellis practitioners
- Interactive sessions featuring slides, breakout tasks, quizzes, video clips, Q&A, and group discussion
- Access to downloadable course notes and curated Trellis web resources
Who is it for?
This course is ideal for anyone interested or involved in gardening, nature‑based activities, or wellbeing support, including:
Health professionals
- Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, link workers
- Anyone exploring Green Health approaches
Care sector staff
- Managers, care workers, activity coordinators
Education professionals
- Teachers, classroom assistants, additional needs and ASN/SEN specialists
Community & specialist support groups
- Mental health, dementia, homelessness, cancer support, welfare support, and similar services
These sessions cost £55 each and a Trellis Membership 20% discount per session can be applied.