Root & Rise

Therapeutic Horticulture

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Hawai'i

Connecting with nature for healing & growth

Our mission is

to cultivate social, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness through creativity and interaction with nature.

Root & Rise offers therapeutic, nature-based programs for individuals and groups of all abilities and needs. 

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Our programs:

• improve physical health

• reduce stress & depression

• increase self-esteem & resiliency

• develop social skills

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Our gardens:

• are designed and built to be  sustainable and universally accessible 

• can be used for therapeutic sessions and programs

What is therapeutic horticulture?

Therapeutic horticulture is the process that uses plant-based activities to improve physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual well-being.

Example activities & goals: