My garden has been my therapy for years. Growing, tending, and nurturing my garden has got me through several difficult episodes of mental ill health. In 2021 I took a bold leap, stepping away from the career path I had followed for many years, to work with people and nature to support mental health and wellbeing. Through Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH), I discovered a way to share the therapeutic benefits of gardening with others and to encourage reconnection with nature, something that so many people have sadly lost.
Serenity Wellbeing Gardens was founded in May 2021, and I have worked with many organisations and charities delivering therapeutic horticulture programmes to meet a variety of needs. The positive effect and impact of these projects has been astounding to see and cannot be underestimated.
