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Please register here. TLC Credit: IS, SEBMH

Presenter: Kelly Robenhagen, LCSW, Executive Director of Loveland Youth Gardeners; Erica Wharton, HTR, Registered Horticultural Therapist & Program Director of Loveland Youth Gardeners 

Description: This learning session will introduce you to the basics of horticultural therapy, and approaches/strategies that can be incorporated within the school environment and beyond. We will discuss the benefits of this therapeutic approach, and share practical tips for embedding this approach into your existing work. We’ll present information and case studies from our youth-led urban farm, and tell you more about Loveland Youth Gardeners, a nonprofit serving young people ages 3–21. Come join us for an opportunity to see how environmental learning can benefit students academically, interpersonally, and with respect to their mental health and overall well-being. 

Learning Objective: 1) The learner will be able to define horticultural therapy. 2) The learner will gain at least one practical intervention they can bring into their work. 3) The learner will understand the connection between youth mental health and access to nature-based learning. 4) The learner will be gain knowledge of the Loveland Youth Gardeners model for youth services. 

*By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please email tlc@uiowa.edu, and we will work with you to make any accommodations.