1-day Introduction to Social and Therapeutic Horticulture 2024

What is Social and Therapeutic Horticulture and how can we practice it? Who can it benefit?

This workshop will look at how gardening can have therapeutic results. It will be of benefit to those interested personally in the use of horticulture as a therapy as well as professionals working with clients in a horticultural environment. We will look at the practical and theoretical aspects of using horticulture to improve well-being in different ways. This will take into account potential clients' needs and the physical environment available.

Date for 2024

Thursday 30th May 2024

Saturday 7th September 2024

Timing of the day: 10am - 4pm

​Location: Allotment Site, Centre for Ecotherapy, Stanmer Park, Brighton

Cost: £85.00. Concessions available for people in receipt of benefits, please get in touch.

Drinks included. Please bring a pack lunch.

This is an outdoor practical workshop. Please take note of the temperature on the day and wear appropriate clothing. This training will go ahead even if it rains and would only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.

Feedback from past participants:

​'Helpful to realise that Horticutural Therapy can be used with different client groups and adapted to suit individuals' needs'

‘Enriching, stimulating, inspiring.’

​'The workshop got me thinking differently about therapeutic interventions. It has helped me realise the power of a nature-based therapeutic space.'

Booking and refunds

Once you have booked a place, if you are later unable to attend please let us know as soon as possible by email info@centreforecotherapy.org.uk

Any concerns or setbacks on the day phone 07517 090915

If the Centre for Ecotherapy cancels the workshop you will receive a full refund; if you cancel your attendance up to 14 days before the workshop you will receive a 75% refund; if you cancel up to 7 days before the workshop you will receive a 50% refund. There is no refund if you cancel within 7 days of the workshop or do not attend on the day.

Directions to site

Allotment

The Centre for Ecotherapy allotment is located in the Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens at the far end of Stanmer Park.

Drive into Stanmer Park and follow the main route into the park until you pass Stanmer House on your left.

Take a left at the T-junction. You will see a white sign board for us in front of you on the bank. At the next fork (there are three options) go straight up between the turning into Stanmer Nurseries and the turning into Plumpton College. Again, look for our white sign and follow the arrow. This road passes a row of buildings on the left and has trees on the right. This road becomes a track and, at a big green shipping container on the left, the track turns 90 degrees to the right and continues uphill. The track is bumpy, please drive carefully Continue up the hill and we are the first allotment on the right hand side.

You can park opposite the allotment or a little bit further up.

Here are the coordinates for a google search: 50.870603,-0.106898

Stanmer Park is easily accessed by pubic transport however there is a 15 minute walk from the entrance to the Park and our sites:

Bus: from town N25 Universities; bus stop directly outside Stanmer Park main gates (Lower Lodges)

Train: Falmer station, walk through underpass to Univeristy of Sussex and into Stanmer Park

Taxi: Southern taxis 01273 205205 / 555555