Instructor: Matthew Wichrowski

Matthew Wichrowski
 Matthew Wichrowski, MSW, HTR, has been practicing horticultural therapy at NYU-Langone Medical Center for 20 years, where he is SeniorHorticultural Therapist, and a clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine at the NYU School of Medicine He lectures nationally and internationally and publishes regularly in a variety of media on the effects of nature on human health and well-being, the focus of his research interests.Recently, he co-authored the book, The Glass Garden: A Therapeutic Oasis in New York City, which won the 2015 AHTA Publication Award.

Classes by this instructor


Site Visit: NYU Langone Medical Center, Therapeutic Horticulture Services

NYU is recognized as having one of the longest-running therapeutic horticulture programs in the country. This visit offers an insider's look at the broad array of programs that the team facilitates both in the hospitals and in the community. Visit more...
263THP525 02/03 Tu 9:00am-2:00pm Horticultural Therapy Services
Wichrowski
Fried
OFS

Therapeutic Horticulture for Neurological Conditions

Learn about the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social changes that occur because of neurological conditions caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury. We will explore the rehabilitative process and discuss how to adapt therapeutic more...
262THP403BL 12/02 Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Wichrowski
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