Emma Martindale and Jenny Simpson, Trellis
Explore how to support your therapeutic horticulture (TH) group through the challenges of winter. From planning for staff absences and preparing for harsher weather, to helping participants manage seasonal changes like increased pain, SAD, and anxiety — this session looks at what to consider and how to stay prepared. It will also share ideas for seasonal activities, practical considerations like insurance and PPE, and positive ways to help your group continue to thrive, even in the colder months.
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Speaker biography
Emma Martindale - Training & Standards Officer
Emma Martindale is Training and Standards Officer at Trellis. With a background in ecology, horticulture and social work, she has experience across community gardening, frontline social work, horticultural and community settings. Emma develops and delivers therapeutic horticulture programmes and training, including Scotland’s first accredited practitioner-level training in therapeutic horticulture. She also works with colleagues develop and launch the UK Association for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture and its practitioner register. Alongside Trellis, Emma runs Nature on the Mind, providing therapeutic horticulture sessions, wildlife-friendly gardening services, and garden coaching - supporting individuals to gain skills and confidence in gardening. Her work brings together people, plants and nature to support wellbeing.