Instructor: Amy Wagenfeld

Amy Wagenfeld
 Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, EDAC, FAOTA is an occupational therapist, therapeutic and universal design consultant, educator, researcher, and author. In addition to her teaching role with the New York Botanical Garden, she is on the faculty of Boston University's Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral program and the University of Washington's Department of Landscape Architecture, and is Principal of Amy Wagenfeld | Design, a therapeutic design consulting organization.

Amy is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, holds evidence-based design accreditation and certification (EDAC) through the Center for Health Design, specialty certification in environmental modifications (SCEM) through the American Occupational Therapy Association, and certification in Healthcare Garden Design through the Chicago Botanical Garden. She was recently awarded the American Occupational Therapy Association Recognition of Achievement for her unique blending of occupational therapy and therapeutic design.

Amy publishes and presents widely on topics related to nature and health and is co-author of the award-winning book, Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces published by Timber Press

Classes by this instructor


Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture

Explore the theoretical foundations and evidence-based research that supports using the people-plant relationship as a therapeutic tool to improve health and well-being. Engage in hands-on activities to discover the beneficial cognitive, physical, psychological, and social-emotional impacts associated with working with more...
234THP301ABL 05/30 Tu 6:00pm-8:30pm Meore
Wagenfeld
BLENDED
241THP301BO 08/08 Tu 6:00pm-8:30pm Wagenfeld
ONLINE

Therapeutic Horticulture for Chronic Health Conditions

Chronic conditions that require ongoing medical attention, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, diabetes, cancer, and bone and joint diseases, can interfere with activities of daily living. Create goal-directed therapeutic horticulture activities that can be used to improve the quality more...
234THP405O 04/04 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Wagenfeld
ONLINE

Accessibility Considerations for Therapeutic Horticulture Programming

Evaluate tools, equipment, structures, spaces, and techniques used by participants in therapeutic horticulture activities. Explore universal design principles and how to incorporate them into programming, activities, garden design, and tools to meet the widest range of people's needs. Design and more...
234THP406BL 04/19 We 6:00pm-8:00pm D'Amico
Wagenfeld
BLENDED
241THP406BL 09/14 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm D'Amico
Wagenfeld
BLENDED