HEALING GARDENS:
PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING
The Legacy Therapeutic Garden Program presents its 15th therapeutic garden conference. The natural environment can foster well-being and enhance people's ability to function. Join with conference participants to learn and share strategies to promote interdisciplinary approaches to planning, programming
Target participants: Therapists, landscape architects, planners, designers, fundraising teams, horticulturists, garden volunteers, activity professionals, public garden professionals, health and human service providers, parks and recreation teams, students and philanthropists
Conference objectives:
Learners will be able to
--Identify needs of and stressors for families, patients and employees in the health care setting.
--Identify three nature resources to combat stress.
--Outline processes and strategies to promote interdisciplinary approaches to planning, programming, sustainability and evaluation of gardens.
--Identify three to five new resources to aide in program development.
For more information and a list of speakers, please visit http://bit.ly/garden-conference