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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 7 months ago
Catinca, here’s an interview with a horticultural therapist about therapeutic gardens with some mention of the importance of scent. Alas, no text and so no reference of the evidence she refers to, but if you can catch her name, maybe you can contact her. And please, share what you learn with us!…[Read more]
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Audra Lofton, Hon. ASLA posted an update in the group UGA College of Environment and Design 15 years, 7 months ago
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Brian Kent posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 7 months ago
Hi folks,
A sculptor/psychologist friend has formed a non profit that aims to assist mentally and physically wounded veterans reintegrate into society through counciling and education. That’s her empathetic altruistic side at work; her creative artistic side wants to collaborate on the creation of a healing place that incorporates art and…[Read more] -
Catinca posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 7 months ago
hello, nice to join the group! I’m doing a research about the synergic perception of landscape and I have some problems finding resources about the psychological effects of plant perfumes, and in general about the olfactive perception. Can anybody help me? Greetings, Catinca
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Emily Daniel posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 7 months ago
Hello Everyone! I’m going to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for a conference on Horticultural Therapy in April and it will be the first hort. therapy conference that I’ve ever been to. I was wondering if anyone in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee…knows of any other seminars or meetings that are going on in our area and what other organizations or…[Read more]
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Ralene posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 8 months ago
Hi Naomi, I am currently doing my masters in Landscape Architecture in South Africa, I am still decising on a theme for my thesis but I am very interested in environmental psychology and the relationship between mental health and nature/the outdoor environment. I want to work at a psiachiatric hospital. It looks like you are familiar with the…[Read more]
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 8 months ago
See today’s blog post for a conference on therapeutic environments in the UK in May, and also scroll down for info on a campaign by the American Cancer Society, early-spring bloomers to brighten the healing garden, and a review of an excellent movie, The Garden: http://tldb.blogspot.com/.
Welcome new members – feel free to post comments or start…[Read more]
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Nathalie Huot posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Hello Everyone, here’s what these plants can do in an office! Impressive! Check out this link and let me know what you think! http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/10/david-pogues-ted2009.html
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Cool! ASLA just added a new professional practice network, Children & Outdoor Environments: http://land.asla.org/2009/0210/new_ppn.html.
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Looking for a job in healthcare design? See today’s post, “Letter to a young landscape architecture student (looking for a career in healthcare design)” http://tldb.blogspot.com/.
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Audra Lofton, Hon. ASLA posted an update in the group UGA College of Environment and Design 15 years, 9 months ago
To All~
Here is a job announcement for the latest faculty search.
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Welcome new members! If any of you are students and are in need of a simple project, the TLN is looking for someone to document how many of the 155 teaching hospitals in the U.S. have therapeutic landscapes or some other type of restorative outdoor space. Anyone interested? Could become a great thesis…
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Great, Devin! Be sure to share your findings with us, and I will post anything new to the Therapeutic Landscapes Database.
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Devin Cejas posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Stumbled on to your database blog while researching healing gardens. Currently designing two for an outpatient clinic in Miami. Thanks so much for all the info you’ve posted.
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 9 months ago
Strut your stuff! Two opportunities with ASLA: http://tldb.blogspot.com/. Will announce the call for student awards when it comes around, too.
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 10 months ago
Scholarship opportunity for landscape architecture grad students wanting to conduct research. See more on the Therapeutic Landscapes Database Blog: http://tldb.blogspot.com/ and spread the word – deadline is soon!
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 10 months ago
You’re welcome, Rico! Let me know how it goes – always looking for more examples of therapeutic landscapes to add to the database (http://www.healinglandscapes.org/sites.html).
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Rico Flor posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 10 months ago
It will Naomi, thanks. I’m sure will help. Hoping I could do one in the future for my son who has DS, and maybe for the school he is in right now.
God bless you!
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Rico Flor posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 10 months ago
Hello Naomi.
I haven’t really delved deeply in the resources provided by you…but a quick question: any resources on spaces and Down’s Syndrome people?
Thanks.
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Ancee posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 10 months ago
Dear Naomi, nice to see you here. Thank you for sharing ^_^
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