Online Courses
All Root in Nature courses are offered virtually and accessible to students worldwide. Click ‘Learn More’ for details and registration. If a course is in development, you can join the waitlist, and we’ll notify you once it’s available.
Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture Course
Root in Nature’s virtual, self-paced Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture course provides an overview of the principles and practices of therapeutic horticulture.
It teaches how to facilitate, adapt and evaluate therapeutic horticulture sessions while providing foundational horticulture and safety training.
This course provides an excellent foundation for those interested in enhancing their skill set, adding a therapy option or pursuing a career in the field. Graduates will obtain a certificate and digital badge as a Therapeutic Horticulture Ally.
Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture for Children & Youth
Tailored for professionals working with children and youth, this self-paced course offers population-specific insights, best practices, and adaptations for integrating plants, gardening, and nature into your work.
This course is an adaptation of our popular Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture course.
It is designed to empower educators, therapists and other youth leaders with specific techniques and tools for enhancing the well-being of children and youth through therapeutic horticulture.
Advancing Skills in Therapeutic Horticulture - CTHF™
This course follows on the Intro course and is for those who want to deepen their understanding and enhance their skill set in therapeutic horticulture.
Taught by Katie McGillivray, HTR along with guest speaker experts in the field, this course includes both self-paced and virtual live elements. Students will complete the course in their chosen one-month period.
Graduates who meet all requirements will be eligible for certification as a Certified Therapeutic Horticulture Facilitator – CTHF™.
Nature at Work
This course explores how elements of nature – from biophilic design to the simple presence of plants or natural light – can significantly enhance mental, physical and emotional health.
Taught by Dr. Owen Wiseman and Alexis Ashworth, this course highlights nature’s role in boosting productivity, sparking creativity and fostering innovation.
Whether you’re an individual aiming to harness the healing power of nature or a team leader aspiring to cultivate a healthier, more collaborative environment for your team, this course offers valuable insights.
Gardening for Wellness: A Virtual Therapeutic Horticulture Experience
This virtual therapeutic horticulture series combines gardening knowledge with personal well-being. The five-part series includes Seed Starting, Gardening with Kitchen Scraps, Indoor Plant Care & Self Care, Gardening Techniques, and Colour in the Garden.
Each session offers mindfulness activities, educational insights, reflective prompts, and interactive exercises, creating a well-rounded experience. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this self-paced journey helps you explore therapeutic horticulture while deepening your connection with nature.
Emotional Resilience and Action in a Changing Climate
This course is for health professionals supporting clients through the emotional challenges of climate change. It offers tools to address emotions like eco-anxiety, grief, despair, and hope, while fostering resilience and encouraging action.
Participants will learn nature-based activities and therapeutic interventions to build clients’ emotional literacy and adaptive coping skills. Topics include the “Hope Gap,” emotional resilience, and collective action, focusing on turning climate concerns into positive change.
This course provides a framework for cultivating hope, resilience, and agency amid environmental challenges.
Best Ottawa Business (BOBS) Award Winner
Root in Nature was recognized for Best Performance in Social Entrepreneurship by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal in 2022.
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.