Therapeutic Gardening

We help you embrace nature, reconnect, and heal with therapeutic gardening

Harnessing horticulture for health, happiness, and healing

Therapeutic gardening with My Inclusion provides more than just a hobby. It’s a gentle, rewarding way to develop fine motor skills, improve concentration, and build stamina. Plus, it fosters a priceless sense of independence and control.

A Helping Hand for Every Need

Whether you’re an older adult seeking active engagement, an individual with physical disabilities looking to improve motor skills, a person facing mental health issues, a child with special needs learning new skills, or in recovery from trauma, our therapeutic gardening is adaptable and beneficial for all.

How Different Groups Benefit from Therapeutic Gardening

Older Adults

Physical Activity: Engaging in gardening activities can provide a form of low-impact exercise, promoting overall physical health and mobility.
Cognitive Stimulation: The processes involved in gardening, like planning, decision-making, and problem-solving, can keep the mind active and engaged, possibly slowing cognitive decline.
Sensory Engagement: Gardens offer a rich sensory environment that can be particularly beneficial for those with dementia, providing stimuli for memory recall and relaxation.
Social Interaction: Community gardens or group gardening activities can offer opportunities for socializing, reducing feelings of loneliness or isolation.

Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Fine Motor Skill Development: Gardening involves tasks that require control and dexterity, such as planting seeds or pruning, which can help improve fine motor skills.
Strength and Endurance: Regular gardening activities can help improve physical strength and endurance, as well as balance and coordination.
Accessibility and Autonomy: Garden design can be adapted for accessibility, allowing individuals to participate independently, enhancing self-esteem and self-confidence.
Cognitive Stimulation: The processes involved in gardening, like planning, decision-making, and problem-solving, can keep the mind active and engaged, possibly slowing cognitive decline.
Sensory Engagement: Gardens offer a rich sensory environment that can be particularly beneficial for those with dementia, providing stimuli for memory recall and relaxation.
Social Interaction: Community gardens or group gardening activities can offer opportunities for socializing, reducing feelings of loneliness or isolation.

Individuals with Mental Health Issues

Stress Reduction: Being in a green space and engaging with nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, promoting mental wellbeing.
Mindfulness: Gardening encourages a focus on the present moment, promoting mindfulness and grounding techniques.
Sense of Achievement: Completing gardening tasks and seeing the results of one’s efforts can provide a sense of accomplishment and boost self-esteem.

Children with Special Needs

Skill Development: Gardening can help children learn important skills like responsibility, patience, and planning.
Sensory Integration: Gardens offer a variety of sensory experiences, which can help children with sensory processing disorders.
Social Skills: Group or shared gardening projects can help children improve their communication and teamwork skills.
Therapeutic Play: Gardening can provide a fun and engaging therapeutic activity, promoting enjoyment and reducing stress or anxiety.

Individuals in Recovery

Healthy Coping Mechanism: Gardening can serve as a healthy outlet for stress and negative emotions, aiding in the recovery process.
Routine and Structure: The regular care that plants require can provide a sense of routine and structure, which can be beneficial during recovery.
Connection with Nature: Interacting with plants and the natural world can promote feelings of tranquility and help individuals stay grounded during challenging times.
Self-esteem and Confidence: Seeing the fruits of their labor can provide a sense of accomplishment and boost self-esteem, aiding in the process of rebuilding their lives.