Karen Johnson, Director of Outreach Services shares the history, research and her experience with "Horticultural Therapy: Helping Brains Blossom".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEYtJFp3Cvs&t=8s
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/10862087/Horticultural-therapy-Gardening-makes-us-feel-renewed-inside.html
At the end of Karen's presentation she shares a lovely quote from Hans Christian Anderson.
"Just living is not enough", said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower".
The sheer importance of people having nature and the natural environment in their lives.
In the UK, Thrive UK are running training courses. Thrive is a British charity and their website says that they have nearly 40 years experience utilising gardening to help people with disabilities.
http://www.thrive.org.uk
http://www.thrive.org.uk/training-and-education.aspx
It's a long time ago when I began posting about mushrooms. However, another video about the power of mushrooms. I particularly like mushrooms cooked in butter and garlic, garlic mushrooms. Great for boosting the immune system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPQt0fAkOtk
