Quotes from . . .
“Horticulture As Therapy” DVD
“Horticultural Therapy is using horticulture as
a tool to develop a relationship with clients to improve their cognitive,
physical, social and behavioral functioning.”
- Mitchell Hewson - HTM
Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, ON
“Horticultural
Therapy is a tool for rehabilitation. It’s also a tool to maintain the
health that we already have, to prevent deterioration.”
“Horticultural Therapy is planned, it’s deliberate and it’s documented.”
- Christine Pollard - HTM
Home Farm HT Certificate, Duncan, B.C.
“I
hear so many times… ‘Oh, I can’t garden anymore’ and the response is Never
give it up, just change your thinking about what a garden is.”
- Nancy Lee-Colibaba - Horticultural Therapy Coordinator
Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, ON
To Order DVD “Horticulture As Therapy”
Horticulture
As Therapy features Master level Horticultural Therapists Christine
Pollard and Mitchell Hewson.
This is a comprehensive introduction and explanation of the history, benefits,
settings and special populations for Horticultural Therapy. Resources
on how to become a Horticultural Therapist and contact information for
education provided. Also includes a special section on designing enabling
gardens.
$25.00 CDN plus taxes, shipping and handling.
Please e-mail your name,
complete shipping address, telephone number and e-mail address.
Email: margaret@gardeningforlife.ca