Registration Eligibility
N/A
Start Date
06/24/2015
End Date
06/24/2015
Description
Nature Based Therapy is based on the neuroscience of human bonds with the natural world, including plants and animal interaction, and the ways that connecting with nature increase individual health and community wellbeing. During this session you will learn about the Nature-Based Therapeutic Services at the University of Minnesota - a shared initiative with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This session will cover the rationale for the Nature-Based Therapeutic Services - the continuum of services and the benefits and challenges implementing them - concluding with a vision for the future of this and similar programs.
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.50
Learning Outcomes
Learn about the evolution of the Nature-Based Services and the implications for other Botanic Gardens.
Learn about the past-to present of Nature-Based Services, discussing lessons learned along the journey. The presenter(s) will highlight some of the hurdles they encountered and how the issues associated need to be better understood in relation to the larger purpose and meaning of the initiative.
Explore practical examples from all four modalities, which will illustrate and highlight successes.
Obtain key recommendation for who to hire and where to find them, how to include the understanding of Nature-Based Therapeutics into Botanic Garden vision and mission, and learn about relevant resources that support the field.
Instructors
Dr. Jean Larson is the founder and director of the Nature-Based Therapeutic Services for the University of Minnesota, Tanya Bailey leads the Animal Assisted Interaction program for the Nature-Based Therapeutic Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Social W
Course Codes
MN201503
Provider
American Public Gardens Association