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Gardening for Wellbeing Course

Sep

21

September 21, 2026

The Dandelion Community, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

The Gardening for Wellbeing Course is an 8-week program offered on multiple dates at The Dandelion Community in Manchester.

What to Expect

  • Focused 8-session course of ecotherapy and gardening activities
  • Practical tasks and meditative exercises
  • Small group setting
  • Guided by an experienced facilitator in a hands-on, relaxed garden environment
  • Many sessions will include crafts to take home

Who Should Attend

This service is specifically designed for Manchester residents facing health challenges such as mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress management, low confidence, social isolation, low physical activity levels, lack of community connection, disconnection from nature, and bereavement.

Practical Information

The service is free for eligible Manchester residents.

Programme

The sessions may include:

  • Seed sowing and propagation
  • Natural cosmetics including perfumes and bathbombs
  • Home made lemonade and herbal tea workshops
  • Eco art including, cyanotype and monoprinting
  • Wicker craft (wreath and basket making)

Topics

Social and Therapeutic Horticulture nature-based crafts ecotherapy gardening wellbeing