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The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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Explore the capacity of the natural world to refresh, renew, and re-engage the human spirit by promoting stress reduction, improved productivity, and personal well-being. Study the therapeutic and healing benefits of the restorative landscape, as well as essential programming and design principles. Apply your learning to a real project with an actual client.
What the Program Covers
- Historical and cultural overview of therapeutic/healing gardens
- Fundamental principles and processes of therapeutic/healing garden design
- An analysis and evaluation of types of healing gardens
- The application of therapeutic design research to a specific project
Benefits
You will gain insights, skills, and inspiration to facilitate the conceptual design and creation of healing gardens. You will also explore how healing garden spaces expand and enhance one's experience of place and the built environment while learning how to incorporate theoretical principles into your own design practice.
Who Should Apply
Level: All experience levels
- Individuals with no formal design background, but who have a general interest in gardening and creating healing places
- Healthcare and facilities professionals interested in providing healing environments for patients and health care professionals
- People with a design background in landscape architecture, garden design, interior design, or architecture who wish to expand their design practice
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.
