Therapeutic Horticulture ~Workshop Facilitation

Giving my bounty a little love and lots of gratitude… This is my first time growing shallots (on the right) and second (much more successful!) time growing garlic (on the left).

As an educator and facilitator, I have:

  • Taught in undergraduate and graduate classrooms

  • Directed college theatre productions

  • Guest lectured through invitation

  • Co-designed and co-facilitated online workshops and classes focused on grieving, healing, embodied awareness, and nature engagement

  • Presented research at national and international conferences

  • Created the Grief Pen Pal Network, which I’ve facilitated for seven years

  • Continued my own learning through classes, books, garden visits and forest hikes, and volunteer opportunities


What I can offer you:

I will design and facilitate a Therapeutic Horticulture workshop - at your site or at a community park location - in Union or Mecklenburg County. This offering will be based on your/your group’s needs and goals. Maximum of 8 participants.

Possible groups include:

  • Preschoolers

  • Homeschoolers

  • Neurodiverse children, teens, or adults

  • Elders/Seniors

  • Parents/Caregivers

  • Teachers/Librarians

  • Mental and Medical Health Professionals

  • Grievers of all ages

An onion has gone to seed in Finlay’s Garden. Welcome, bees!


The offering will include:

  • Pre-Workshop Site Visit and Conversation

  • Creation of one or two TH hands-on activities (I will provide most materials but may ask you to help with supplying resuable or found items)

  • Set-up of TH workshop space

  • Facilitation of activity/activities and group reflection/discussion time

  • Clean-up of TH workshop space

Your Investment:

If your Site is within 15 miles of Indian Trail:

  • 45-60 minute workshop: $150-$250

  • 90-120 minute workshop: $250-$350

If your Site is between 15-30 miles of Indian Trail:

  • 45-60 minute workshop: $200-$300

  • 90-120 minute workshop: $300-$400

Ready to see if TH is a good fit for you/your group? Please reach out to Joanne at: grow [at]invitingabundance.net OR 828.348.4164