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Solid Roots for Growing Practitioners
At Root in Nature, we strengthen human health by connecting people with plants and nature through therapeutic horticulture, while empowering the professionals who make this work possible.
Through accessible, affordable, and practical online courses and our international GrowTH Network community, we help practitioners feel confident, supported, and equipped to deliver engaging, client-centred therapeutic gardening programs.
How We Support You
The GrowTH Network
The GrowTH (Grow Therapeutic Horticulture) Network is a professional support platform for therapeutic horticulture (TH) practitioners, including trained allied health professionals. It includes a sortable activity database, resource library, and professional development events to help you confidently build and adapt your practice with ongoing support.
Online Courses
Root in Nature offers a suite of practical, accessible online courses designed for professionals who want to integrate TH into their work. From introductory and topic-specific mini courses to advanced certificate training in facilitation, program development, and leadership, each course combines evidence-informed learning, real-world application, and flexible formats that fit busy schedules.
Team Training Program
Root in Nature provides flexible virtual training and resources to equip your activity and therapy teams with the essential skills to facilitate TH sessions. Choose from a practical 4-hour introductory training or more in-depth learning pathways, depending on your team’s needs. Following training, we continue to support your staff with resources, session plans, and live guidance so they feel confident bringing the benefits of nature into your services.
Education Partnerships
We partner with colleges, universities, and training programs to bring therapeutic horticulture into existing curricula through flexible, affordable learning options.
The Benefits of Connecting with Plants & Nature
Therapeutic Horticulture is a practice that uses plants, horticultural activities, and the garden landscape to promote well-being for its participants. There is growing research on the physical, mental & emotional health benefits of engaging people in garden and nature activities. Here are some examples:
Cognitive and Intellectual
- Improves self-esteem and reduces depression
- Improves sleep and cognitive issues in dementia patients
- Increases engagement and improves mood
Physical
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Modifies progression of coronary heart disease by addressing associated anxiety and stress
- Boosts the absorption and retention of Vitamin D
Emotional
- Protects and preserves mental health
- Helps to maintain a sense of purpose, confidence and worth
- Improves mood state and fosters emotional restoration
Social
- Reduces isolation by increasing social connections and interacting in a group setting
- Promotes a sense of inclusion and belonging
- Builds connections
Creative
- Prevents boredom and provides stimulation of sensory perceptions
- Boosts creativity by engaging in artistic and stimulating exercises
- Fosters imagination
Spiritual
- Connect to past and personal history
- Generates meaning through engagement in purposeful activities
- Fosters gratitude
Cognitive and Intellectual
- Improves self-esteem and reduces depression
- Improves sleep and cognitive issues in dementia patients
- Increases engagement and improves mood
Physical
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Modifies progression of coronary heart disease by addressing associated anxiety and stress
- Boosts the absorption and retention of Vitamin D
Emotional
- Protects and preserves mental health
- Helps to maintain a sense of purpose, confidence and worth
- Improves mood state and fosters emotional restoration
Social
- Reduces isolation by increasing social connections and interacting in a group setting
- Promotes a sense of inclusion and belonging
- Builds connections
Creative
- Prevents boredom and provides stimulation of sensory perceptions
- Boosts creativity by engaging in artistic and stimulating exercises
- Fosters imagination
Spiritual
- Connect to past and personal history
- Generates meaning through engagement in purposeful activities
- Fosters gratitude
Earth in your hands, peace in your mind.
Efficient, effective and all natural.
Improve the mental health of your patients or residents with engaging, affordable and easy-to-implement programs and activities. With just a couple of hours of training, you will be able to bring the power of plants to the benefit of those in your care.
Garden of knowledge.
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Coralus Venture
Root in Nature is grateful to be selected as one of the Ventures working on the World’s To-Do List by Coralus Activators. We receive interest-free funding, connections and relationships to grow our impact.