Therapeutic Horticulture Activity Planning

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Note the "Location" below which indicates if a particular class meets online or in person. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails will contain specific logistics.
Learn to conduct needs assessments, develop activity plans, and write specific goals with measurable objectives that address individual and group needs. Explore the dynamics of group work and the leadership techniques necessary for successful group facilitation. You'll put theory into practice by structuring TH activities for various service communities.

Required Text (to be purchased separately)
Haller, Rebecca L. and Kramer, Christine L. Ed. (2006)
Horticultural Therapy Methods: Making Connections in Health Care, Human Services, and Community Programs.
New York: Hawthorne Press

Prerequisite Information: At least four (4) Service Community courses linked below are required to take before this course. Please note, all Service Community courses are linked below as options.

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Schedule:	Onsite: Saturday, 3/7, 10am-2:00pm; Online: 3 Tuesdays, 3/10, 3/17, & 3/24, 6:30-8:30pm
Times:	06:30pm-08:30pm EST
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Saturday, March 7, 2026 10:00am 02:00pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm Tuesday, March 17, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Saturday, March 7, 2026 10:00am 02:00pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm Tuesday, March 17, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 06:30pm 08:30pm
Instructor:	Abby Jaroslow Abby Jaroslow Abby Jaroslow Abby Jaroslow, HTR, CH manages the Sachs Conservatory at MossRehab. She designed the gardens and developed an extensive and integrated HT program. She collaborates with the treatment teams, serving individuals recovering from Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Amputation and Complex Neurological Conditions. After completing her internship at The Glass Garden (Rusk Institute/NYU), Abby became registered with AHTA. She is a Certified Horticulturist through the American Society of Horticultural Sciences and currently serves as President for the Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Therapy Network. With a B.A in Environmental Design (University of California/Berkeley) and M.S. in Historic Preservation (Columbia University), Abby was a restoration design team member for Central Park, NYC and Greenwood Gardens, NJ.
Location:	Some sessions meet online & some at NYBG, Watson Room 312 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	263THP407BL
Price:	Price Member (Incl. Materials) : $509.00 Non-Member (Incl. Materials) : $462.00
Prerequisite(s):	Therapeutic Horticulture for Older Adults Therapeutic Horticulture for Youth with Disabilities Therapeutic Horticulture for Neurological Conditions Therapeutic Horticulture for Mental Health Therapeutic Horticulture for Chronic Health Conditions

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