Horticultural Therapy Education
General Information:
The Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association (CHTA) is pleased to assist with researching available therapeutic horticulture (TH) and horticultural therapy (HT) education options by listing several current education sites. These listings do not constitute an endorsement by the CHTA for these programs. Please take the time to review other sections of the CHTA website pertaining to education and accreditation guidelines, internships, and professional registration in order to select the most appropriate education path for your experience and background.
It is important that any educational opportunity in HT or TH be inclusive of components that the CHTA considers a necessary part of training to become a competent therapeutic horticulture professional. Please review the CHTA Board approved Horticultural Therapy Core Skills and Knowledge document for a complete list of key competencies.
For more information about the CHTA's new accreditation guidelines for TH and HT programs, effective February 1, 2010, please see the Accreditation page.
Contact the Education Coordinator at to find out about the guidelines for listing education programs on the HT Education page and for requesting listing updates.
Education Sites (in alphabetical order):
Calgary Zoo
www.calgaryzoo.com
Horticultural Therapy Certificate Course
Contact: Gillian Cardwell - gillianc@calgaryzoo.ab.ca
Catkin Gardens
www.catkingardens.ca
Horticultural Therapy Professional Development Program, HT Certificate & Workshops
Contact: Ann Kent HTM - horticulture@catkingardens.ca
Gardening for Life
www.gardeningforlife.ca
Horticultural Therapy in Long-Term Care, George Brown College Continuing Ed. course
Contact: Margaret Nevett HTR - margaret@gardeningforlife.ca
Helping Nature Heal Inc.
www.helpingnatureheal.com
Horticultural Therapy Workshops
Contact: Rosmarie Bradley-Lohnes - rosmarie@helpingnatureheal.com
Home Farm
www.christinepollard.org
Horticultural Therapy Workshops
Contact: Christine Pollard HTM - pollardchristine@shaw.ca
Homewood Health Centre
www.horticultureastherapy.com
Horticultural Therapy Certificate & Workshops with on-line option
Contact: Mitchell Hewson HTM - HewsMitc@homewood.org
Karen Talbot
www.ktalbot.com
Online Certificate Program in Horticultural Therapy
Contact: Karen Talbot - ht@ktalbot.com
Mohawk College
www.mohawkcollege.ca/Discover/CE/cehs/horttherapy.html
Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program
Royal Botanical Gardens
www.rbg.ca
Horticultural Therapy Certificate & Workshops
Contact: Nancy Lee-Colibaba - nlee@rbg.ca
Vancouver Area - Therapeutic Horticulture Workshops
Contact: Ann Kent HTM - ann@catkingardens.ca or Dr Aimee Taylor HTR - aimee@horticulturaltherapist.com
Vancouver Island University
www.viu.ca
Horticultural Therapy Diploma Program
VanDusen Botanical Garden
www.vandusengarden.org
Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program
Contact: Education Director - educate@vandusen.org