Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association

Digging Deeper: Approaches to Research in Horticultural Therapy and Therapeutic Horticulture

CHTA's Conference and AGM August 6 to 8, 2010

The 2010 CHTA Conference and AGM will take place on the beautiful campus of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia from August 6 to 8, 2010.

The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers, educators, and practitioners to discuss and develop a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of research currently being conducted in the field of Horticultural Therapy (HT & TH) and to highlight research needs with a particular focus on the practitioner. The meeting will consist of thought-provoking presentations by invited speakers as well as a diverse selection of oral and poster presentations. Workshops will be offered that demonstrate the practical application of research as well as practitioner research in progress.

The conference will have a relaxed atmosphere to encourage discussion on papers and presentations with authors and other participants. This communication will enhance the development of current research practices and enable the identification of gaps in Horticultural Therapy research.

For this purpose, the conference invites researchers, educators, and practitioners to present their work on the research, program descriptions, theories, and models of the beneficial interaction of people and plants and the wide ranging applications that this unique relationship offers; and to encourage further use and development of Horticultural Therapy in the healing arts and sciences.

Detailed information on the CHTA Conference is updated regularly on the Digging Deeper, Conference 2010 web pages located at: Digging Deeper: Approaches to Research in Horticultural Therapy and Therapeutic Horticulture

Rock Garden, Nova Scotia Agricultural College ,
courtesy NSAC, Truro, Nova Scotia