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NATURE HEALS Heather Greeley Benson, Program Specialist Nature-Based Therapeutic Services Nature Heals Hea ealing b ben enef efits o of nature Univ iversit ity of of Minneso sotas s Na Nature-Base sed Ther erapeu eutic

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NATURE HEALS

Heather Greeley Benson, Program Specialist Nature-Based Therapeutic Services

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Nature Heals

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f nature
Univ

iversit ity of

f Minneso

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Therapeutic

ic H Hort rtic iculture in in S Specia ial Education

Prog

grams
Labyrinth

th a acti tivity ty

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BENEFITS

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Nature is life-giving

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Nature allows balance

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Nature provides meaning

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Wellness

hysic ical

Soci

cial al

Psych

chological cal

Cogn

gnit itiv ive

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Physical Health

Immune response
Decreases stress
Fine and gross motor

skills

Improves eye-hand

coordination

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Social Interactions

Social bonding
Pro-environmental

behavior

Group cohesion
Social functioning

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Psychological Wellbeing

Increases self-esteem
Reduces stress
Improves mood
Decreases anxiety
Alleviates depression

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Cognitive Function

Improves concentration
Stimulates memory
Improves goal achievement
Improves attention capacity

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What is Nature-Based Therapeutics?

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Nature Based Therapy

LATEST: Animal Assisted Interactions Therapeutic Landscapes Facilitated Green Exercise Therapeutic Horticulture FUTURE: Care Farms

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Therapeutic Landscapes

Stress r

s reduct ction

Memory
Social b

bonding

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Facilitated Green Exercise

Mood,
Resiliency

cy

Conc

ncent ntration. n.

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Therapeutic Horticulture

Motor s

skills

elf-det eter ermination

Community

ty i inte tegrati tion.

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Care Farms

Therapeutic c use se o

f farming p

pract ctice ces

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Animal Assisted Interactions

build co

confidence ce

improve s

soci cial skills

reduce

ce s stress ss

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The University of Minnesota’s Collaborative Initiative

Dr. Edw

dward Sc d Schneide der Direc ector

r, Minnes

esot

ta L

Landscape A e Arbor

etum

Dr. Mary J

Krei

eitzer er Dir irecto tor, C Cente ter for S Spir piritu ituality lity and Healin ling

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Nature-Based Therapeutics

A Collaboration where Academics and Practice Together make a Stronger Impact in the Community

Academic

Cente ter for S Spi piritu tuali lity ty and H d Hea ealing

Practice

Minneso esota L Landsc dscape e Ar Arboret etum

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Nature-Based Therapeutics Structure

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum:

Direct Services
Training
Outreach

Center for Spirituality and Healing:

Education
Research
Outreach

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Pract

actice ce

Educat

cation

Resea

esearch

Com
mmuni

unity Eng ngagem ement ent

The Mission of Nature-Based Therapeutics

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Nature-Based Therapeutic Services:

Direct

ect S Ser ervi vice ce

Training

ining/Edu ducatio ion

esear earch ch

utreac each

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Who do we serve?

All Audiences

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Karner Blue Education Center

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Karner Blue Education Center

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Plant propagation Nature heals

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Nature heals

Digging Area

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Bellaire Education Center

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Nature heals Plant health, My health

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Labyrinth & nature walks Nature heals

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Labyrinths

Ancient spiritual tool

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Labyrinths

Reduce anxiety & stress

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Relaxation & reflection

Labyrinths

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