SuppoRTT: Writing As Healing (MEDSHEF18SEP19)

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SubjectSuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)
DescriptionNurturenature is a small charity that has established a “healing” garden in a one-acre garden in Wortley, Sheffield. Through journaling, mindful exercises and writing reflections you will have opportunities to explore aspects of your life or any difficulties from a different perspective. You will be guided in a series of exercises involving writing and personal reflection through the day. Openness is encouraged but you won’t be asked to share more than you are comfortable with. No experience of mindfulness or creative writing is needed. Feedback from previous participants is very positive.
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Please see attached flyer in the Documents section for more information

 

If you have any queries regarding the workshop, please don't hesitate to contact Helena:

Email: nurturenature61@gmail.com

Tel: 07831505624

VenueNurturenature, Wortley - Sheffield  View details
Date & timeWednesday 18 September 2019, 10:00 to 15:30
LecturerSpeaker - TBC  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Course styleWorkshop
CateringRefreshments
CPD points0.000
CostNo charge
Aims

Events run in the garden aim to utilise the benefits of nature to enhance the event being run that day. Reports from large national organisations like the Kings Fund and MIND confirm the benefit of gardens and gardening for physical and mental well being. There are an increasing number of gardens around the UK that can be “prescribed” (social prescriptions) for patients instead of, or in addition to, conventional therapy.

The use of gardens for this purpose is recognised and supported by the NHS, MIND and a number of other organisations, in particular THRIVE, the national charity for therapeutic horticulture. The MIND report showed that therapeutic gardening is as effective as anti-depressants for recurrent depression. An increasing number of hospitals are building therapeutic gardens to help patients recover more quickly.