WORKSHOPS
Thursday 3rd September
All workshops will be held at Fullarton Park Community Centre
411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, South Australia
INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE COURSE
Looking to start your journey in therapeutic horticulture? Take advantage of being in a connected and networking environment at the conference and join our 1-day workshop as the perfect place to begin. Join us as we explore the background and different types of therapeutic horticulture practices, and provide guidance and advice to help you start incorporating this approach into your service offerings.
Our expert instructors will share their knowledge and experience, offering practical advice and insights to help you get started with therapeutic horticulture. You will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, network with fellow enthusiasts, and gain the skills and knowledge you need to make a meaningful impact in your community.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the many benefits of therapeutic horticulture and learn how you can use this powerful approach to improve the lives of those around you. Join us for this transformative workshop and take the first step in your therapeutic horticulture journey.
Duration: Starting at 9.00am until 4.00pm (Full Day)
What to bring: Lunch
Conference attendee: Member: $225| Non Member: $280
Non Conference attendee: Member: $250 | Non Member: $375
OR CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOP OPTIONS
Rooted in Relationship: The Green Thumbs, Calm Minds Method™ and the Practice of Growing Connections with Rebecca Taylor
This workshop introduces the Green Thumbs, Calm Minds Method™ (GTCM) - a structured, replicable framework for therapeutic horticulture practice developed through almost a decade of community-based delivery in regional Victoria. At its heart, the GTCM is a methodology about connection: to place, to living systems, to self, to community, and to the rhythms and agency that grow when people tend the land together.
Presented by a Social Ecologist and Counsellor alongside an experienced conservation horticulturalist with deep roots in place-based community work, this session explores how a structured relational framework can transform therapeutic horticulture from activity into genuine deep practice - and how the act of growing things is, at its core, the act of growing connections.
Duration: Starting at 9.00am until 12.00pm (Half Day)
Conference attendee: Member: $110 | Non Member: $140
Non Conference attendee: Member: $125 | Non Member: $187.50
Nature Connection Storytelling Workshop with Kanchana Wiset
The Nature Connection Storytelling Workshop is a three-hour, four-stage experience where participants reflect on nature connections, join a walk, create and share stories, and explore storytelling for evaluation. It builds skills, wellbeing, and community resilience, aligning with “Growing Connections” while supporting practitioners to use storytelling in practice and everyday life.
Duration: Starting at 9.00am until 12.00pm (Half Day)
Conference attendee: Member: $110 | Non Member: $140
Non Conference attendee: Member: $125 | Non Member: $187.50
The FA Journey in Therapeutic Horticulture: A young man’s experiences with TH & the amazing outcomes he has experienced with Annette Burmeister
Follow the inspiring therapeutic horticulture journey of a young man as he progresses from initial assessment and goal setting through to meaningful participation in horticultural activities and community projects. Through real-life case studies, photos, videos, and a site visit, this session demonstrates how therapeutic horticulture can support personal growth, skill development, confidence, social connection, and wellbeing. Participants will gain practical insights into program planning, stakeholder engagement, and implementing activities that deliver authentic outcomes, while exploring the profound impact therapeutic horticulture can have on individuals, families, support workers, and the wider community.
Duration: Starting at 1.00pm until 4.00pm (Half Day)
Conference attendee: Member: $110 | Non Member: $140
Non Conference attendee: Member: $125 | Non Member: $187.50
The Tree of Life: A nature-based metaphor for telling your story in ways that make you stronger WITH Susan Stevens
The Tree of Life is a Narrative Therapy practice for responding to people who have experienced trauma. This hopeful and inspiring approach uses the metaphor of a tree to allow people to develop an alternative or preferred story about their life. Participants will experience this nature-based metaphor so they may adapt it for their own Therapeutic Horticulture programs.
Duration: Starting at 1.00pm until 4.00pm (Half Day)
Conference attendee: Member: $110 | Non Member: $140
Non Conference attendee: Member: $125 | Non Member: $187.50