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Gardening is a powerful way to connect to nature and has scientifically proven mental health benefits. Join us this November to learn about the practice of Therapeutic Horticulture, and how programs designed around gardening and plant-based activities are supporting people’s wellbeing in a wide range of settings including aged care, disability and mental health support services, hospitals, rehab centres, youth support and schools. Tanya Bearup, Social Worker and Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner, will share her experiences and discuss how intentional, person-centred gardening activities can support people in their therapeutic and personal journeys. You will learn: 

• The definition of Therapeutic Horticulture (TH)

• Benefits of Therapeutic Horticulture  

• Therapeutic Horticulture approaches and applications 

• Resources for more information: TH in Australia, where to source a practitioner, pathways to becoming a practitioner. 

The Gardening for Mental Health and Wellbeing Masterclass will introduce you to how the relationships between people, plants and place can promote powerful health and wellbeing benefits. 

Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount and Green Garden Professionals (GGPs) receive a 30% discount on Masterclass full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here or join us as a GGP here.

Bio 

Tanya Bearup is a  Social Worker with 25 years of experience working in mental health, child/youth and family services as well as disability and aged care.  Tanya is also a horticulturalist and through her business My Garden Space, combines her professions to work with individuals and groups of all ages and abilities, utilising gardening and outdoor nature-based activities to promote participants’ physical, mental, social, and emotional wellbeing. She works along-side individuals and groups to reach their goals and support them on their gardening journey in whatever space they may have -from a kitchen window to a back yard to a shared community garden. Tanya is also a passionate advocate of the use of gardening for health and wellness (Therapeutic Horticulture) and is Vice-President of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia, regularly undertaking public speaking engagements as well as facilitating training in Therapeutic Horticulture to promote the advancement of the practice in Australia.