Festina Lente CPD Series: Social Therapeutic Horticulture CPD Day

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Festina Lente CPD Series: Social Therapeutic Horticulture CPD Day

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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)

Topics

Social Therapeutic Horticulture STH skills nature connection Green Care facilitation practice