Connecting with nature helps us thrive... and nature thrives too!
Connecting with nearby nature can be as simple as looking up at the trees and sky as we go about our day... as gratifying as growing a garden... as wild as wandering with wonder in the woods...
One thing's for sure: we experience more joy & wellbeing when we notice and engage with nature rather than just 'spend time in nature.' How will you connect with nature today?
Choose your nature adventure below.
Which one is for you?
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Enjoy Nearby Nature for Restorative Self-Care
See moreSavour nearby nature in daily life for moments & minutes at a time. These refreshing breaks can improve your mood, concentration & energy. But how to fit them into your day, create reliable habits, and get the most benefit?
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Share Nature with Your Peeps*
See moreOffer simple garden & nature programming to your peeps* for health promotion & therapeutic intervention. You don't have to be an experienced gardener or naturalist!
*peeps: patients, clients, residents, students... colleagues too!
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Discover Sensory Plants & Garden Activity Signs
See moreGrow a sensory garden that invites nature connection.
Get my list of 56 sensory plant ideas, and my garden activity signs to encourage engaging with the plants & listening for birds.
Featured Freebie
Put up this poster in your workspace to remind you & your colleagues to take nature breaks.
"Inspire others to take in nature"
“I used the Practicing Self Care poster/flyer with my co-workers for an inservice to help inspire others to take in the nature we are blessed to have in our surroundings.”
Kay Richmond, Recreation Therapist, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Santa Barbara, California
Featured Garden Signs
6 Sensory Garden Signs with Stakes
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These garden signs with attached stake are ideal for planting in raised...
About Me: Shelagh Smith, HTR, MAEEC
I inspire healthcare professionals and caregivers to engage with nearby nature for self-care, and to share this evidence-based practice with their peeps for health promotion and therapeutic intervention.
I'm a professionally registered Horticultural Therapist and have a Masters degree in Environmental Education and Communication.
Check out my blog posts
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Can I Conjure a Quiet Lake For You?
Take a break to unwind those knots of tension in your muscles and your brain. Let these nature photos of remote British Columbia lakes work their magic on you.
Can I Conjure a Quiet Lake For You?
Take a break to unwind those knots of tension in your muscles and your brain. Let these nature photos of remote British Columbia lakes work their magic on you.
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Restorative Nature Programs for Healthcare Empl...
Innovative healthcare organizations are offering garden and nature programming to reduce employee stress and burnout. Five types of nature-based programming are described here, with examples from three countries.
Restorative Nature Programs for Healthcare Empl...
Innovative healthcare organizations are offering garden and nature programming to reduce employee stress and burnout. Five types of nature-based programming are described here, with examples from three countries.
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Improve Your Winter Mindset & Well-Being With T...
Is winter a snowy wonderland to enjoy? Or a miserable slog in the cold and dark? What if I told you that how we think about winter makes a difference in...
Improve Your Winter Mindset & Well-Being With T...
Is winter a snowy wonderland to enjoy? Or a miserable slog in the cold and dark? What if I told you that how we think about winter makes a difference in...
