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Festina Lente CPD Series: Social Therapeutic Horticulture CPD Day

Name: Festina Lente CPD Series: Social Therapeutic Horticulture CPD Day
Start: 2026-08-28T12:00:00Z
End: 2026-08-28T12:00:00Z
Location: Festina Lente

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August 28, 2026

Festina Lente, 🇮🇪

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About This Event

Festina Lente CPD Series: Social Therapeutic Horticulture CPD Day will take place on August 28, 2026, at Festina Lente in Bray.

What to Expect

Refresh and enhance core STH skills
Discuss real-life challenges and strategies with peers and experts
Build confidence, clarity, and practical facilitation via nature connection
This workshop will be delivered in the Equestrian Learning Centre in Bray.

Who Should Attend

STH graduates seeking continuing professional development
Coaches, facilitators, or therapists interested in nature based facilitation
Volunteers or staff involved in wellbeing through horticulture

Practical Information

Duration: 8 hours
Format: In-person
Parking: Free
Doors open: 8:45 AM
Inclusions: A healthy plant-based lunch, tea/coffee/refreshments

Programme

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM: Registration & Welcome (Overview, objectives, and safety briefing)
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Foundational Principles Review (Core concepts of STH, person-centred practice through nature)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Human-Nature Connection & Wellbeing (Exploring research on Green Care)
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM: Networking Lunch (Informal time for reflection & sensory garden exploration)
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM: Case Study Workshop (Participants bring examples or challenges; group discussion and feedback)
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM: Practical Skills (Delivery of an STH session)
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM: Conclusion of day (Key takeaways for developing facilitation practice)