Our online seminar series continues with a focus on Slowing Down, Mindfulness and Pace of Delivery—a critical yet often underestimated component of Therapeutic Horticulture practice. Like our previous seminars, each session in this series stands alone, allowing you to join based on your interests and professional development needs.

In a garden setting, it’s easy to become task-driven—focusing on ticking off jobs and completing projects within a timeframe. But in Therapeutic Horticulture, the process is often more important than the product. When the pace becomes too fast, we risk overlooking rich opportunities for connection, learning, and therapeutic outcomes.

At Kevin Heinze Grow, while we care for thriving gardens and busy nurseries, our priority remains centered on participant experience and engagement. So what does it really mean to “slow down”? And how do mindfulness and pace of delivery translate into everyday practice?

In this seminar, we’ll explore what mindful gardening looks like in a therapeutic context. We’ll share real-life examples from Kevin Heinze Grow programs and provide practical strategies for bringing a therapeutic pace into your own sessions—without compromising productivity.

What You’ll Gain from This Seminar:

✅ An understanding of why slowing down matters in Therapeutic Horticulture
✅ Practical techniques to embed mindfulness in gardening activities
✅ Insights into managing group pace while meeting both therapeutic and horticultural needs
✅ Real-world examples from Kevin Heinze Grow programs

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is ideal for Therapeutic Horticulture practitioners, allied health professionals, educators, and anyone interested in creating more mindful, participant-focused experiences in nature-based settings.

Event Details:

📅 Date:  Wednesday, 9 July
🕒 Time: 12.30-1.30pm
📍 Location: Online (Team link provided upon registration)
🎟️ Cost: $39 (or purchase bundle of 3 for $99)

Special Offer: for a limited time only, buy 3 online seminars for $99! Ticket price includes Mindfulness and Dignity of Choice, and Modelling Online Seminars. 

Select the Bundle Price in the booking link to take advantage of this special. 

Your Facilitator:

Patrick Wain is the Therapeutic Horticulture Coordinator at Kevin Heinze Grow, where he leads the ongoing review and development of the GROW Model, a unique framework for Therapeutic Horticulture. He supports the KHG team to reflect on and apply the model to their practice and assists with horticultural planning and materials so that the team can do what they do best. His focus is on ensuring the practice continually improves while staying centered on the goals and needs of participants.

With a deep passion for the right of disabled people – and all people – to access the therapeutic benefits of gardening and nature, Patrick brings years of experience and a strong commitment to enhancing health and wellbeing through nature-based practices. As the facilitator of this online seminar series, he will guide participants in understanding the GROW Model and provide practical, thought-provoking insights on applying Therapeutic Horticulture across various settings.