MENTORING
Besides garden designs and landscaping services, we also offer workshops and nature-based therapies. We greatly believe in the healing powers that nature has on our well-being. In fact, it is scientifically proven!
Sign up for one of our workshops or eco-therapy sessions to grow more and fully benefit from all that nature has to offer.
Workshops
Garden Design Introduction (module 1 of 3) - 1 day ( 6 hours)
Learn all the basic skills that come in handy when designing a garden! Practical knowledge taught in an easy to comprehend way. You’ll gain insight in:
The design process via the ‘The Design Cycle’
An overview of the many garden styles
Understand the design principles
Choose your colour and what is does to your garden
Create a planting palette with real plants
And more!
Minimum group size is 6 persons (maximum 12). Private tutoring available upon request. Costs per person $ 295,-.
This includes the following:
A relaxing and educative day out while learning from a design expert
Morning coffee and afternoon snack and tea'/ coffee, BYO lunch
Notebook
Certificate Module 1
Contact us for more information of location and dates
Note: We’re in the process of (re)creating our own garden space in Mt Evelyn and aim to restart the workshops in late 2023/ early 2024. Please contact us for more updates.
Garden design Advanced (Module 2 of 3) - 1 day (6 hours)
After completion of the Garden Design Introduction workshop you’re ready to extend your knowledge. In the advanced workshop you’ll learn more about:
Learn how to ‘read’ the site as a designer
Prepare a site analysis
How to draw up a baseplan
Take a soil test and analyse the soil
Prepare a concept design
Learn about a range of landscape materials, incl. mulch
And more!
Minimum group size is 6 persons (maximum 12). Private tutoring available upon request. Costs per person $ 295,-.
This includes the following:
A relaxing and educative day out while learning from a design expert
Morning coffee and afternoon snack and tea'/ coffee, BYO lunch
Notebook
Certificate Module 2
Contact us for more information of location and dates
Note: We’re in the process of (re)creating our own garden space in Mt Evelyn and aim to restart the workshops in late 2023/ early 2024. Please contact us for more updates.
Healing Garden design (Module 3 of 3) - 1 day (6 hours)
Every good design starts with the users. In this workshop you’ll learn more about Healing garden design. Healing gardens and therapeutic landscapes are designed with a focus on a specific user group or need. This can be depression, autism, grief (memorial garden), sensory or hospital gardens. Anybody can benefit from these gardens if designed correctly!
Residential gardens and public spaces can be designed to become a place of solace and healing too.
With rising levels of depression, anxiety, dementia, autism, the need to connect to nature is greater than ever before!
In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of the healing gardens:
Evidence based research and health benefits
Types of healing gardens
What to consider in some major user groups
Design process tips
Design considerations and choices
Sensory plants
And more!
Minimum group size is 6 persons (maximum 12). Private tutoring available upon request. Costs per person $ 295,-.
This includes the following:
A relaxing and educative day out while learning from a design expert
Morning coffee and afternoon snack and tea'/ coffee, BYO lunch
Notebook
Certificate Module 3
Contact us for more information of location and dates
Note: We’re in the process of (re)creating our own garden space in Mt Evelyn and aim to restart the workshops in late 2023/ early 2024. Please contact us for more updates.
Eco-Therapy
Eco-therapy is an applied Eco-psychology and a relatively new form of therapy. It comes in many forms and approaches. One shared belief is central; our connection with nature.
Within our eco-therapy sessions, you’ll experience, complete activities and immerse yourself in the natural world. Examples are mindful walking, eco-arts, horticultural therapy, forest bathing and there are many more.
Kate is a qualified Eco-therapist and she organises mindful walks, guided garden tours and eco-art sessions for individuals and small groups. By actively or quietly submerging into nature, we become more mindful and calm. We learn to be more balanced in our mental and physical well-being. We start to realise it’s okay to let go. And that is where the healing process can start to take place!
Kate has experienced many emotionally challenging phases in her life. By embracing nature, she learned to deal with depression/ anxiety, accept the loss of dear ones, go through her marriage break up and settle down after 2 emigrations.
A magical, natural world lies at your footstep to explore!
Contact Kate for more information about our Eco-therapy sessions or visit the website of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia for more related sessions (www.tha.org.au)
FAQ
+ What workshops are on offer?
We offer a variety of workshops, such as:
- Garden Design Introduction (Module 1)
- Garden Design Advanced (Module 2)
- Healing Garden Design / Therapeutic Landscapes (Module 3)
+ When and where are the workshops given?
Dates and times vary per workshop but are normally organised on a weekend day or during school hours. Most workshops are given in the beautiful region of Mount Evelyn(outer eastern subburbs of Melbourne). The wine region of the Yarra Valley and nurseries like Kuranga are around the corner. You can make it a weekend away!
+ Can you come to my area?
If you arrange a group of minimum 4 people, we can come to your area. The price depends on the groupsize and location. Please contact us for more information and special arrangements.
+ Can I start with just 1 workshop?
Absolutely! We encourage you to start with Module 1 which gives you so much pratical understanding to take home. Many people before felt inspired and continued with module 2 and 3 to complete the full Design Cycle. If you decide to enroll in 3 workshops at once, you receive a discount.
+ Do you offer discounts when I enroll in multiple workshops?
Yes, we look after you, just as we do with all our clients. We welcome and encourage you to enroll in the 3 design workshops at once. The cost for 3 design workshops is not $ 885,- but $ 750,-. That is a saving of $110! Please contact us to make your booking today.
+ What is the group size for the workshops?
The minimum group size is 6 persons and maximum is 12. Private workshops (1 or 2 people) are available. Please contact us for more information.
+ What is Eco-therapy and how can it help me?
Eco-therapy is a form of counselling in which our connection to nature forms an integral part. It is a relatively new form of therapy and it comes in many forms and approaches. You will submerse yourself in the beautiful natural world that’s waiting at your doorstep. Through our guided walks in nature, quiet experiences and nature-art activities, you will become more mindful and calm. This will help you to deal with the pressures in daily life and our, often, talkative minds.
Contact us to start your journey to a healthier and more balanced life.
“Kate has designed a beautiful garden for us with great care and attention to detail. Her designs are works of art and the plans are very comprehensive. We have embarked upon this new adventure with Kate monitoring and advising alongside the landscaper. I just have to make sure my lighting design displays her creativity to the full.”
― Charles Heathcote
“Congratulations to Kate and her team, the stone seat looks absolutely fabulous. Stunning design and beautifully executed. Well done, thanks so much!”
― Watts family / North Warrandyte
“Dear Kate, thank you for the wonderful garden plans, you did an awesome job!”
― Fiona & Geoff / Ringwood East
“Many thanks Kate, we always feel better after a day working with you.”
― Susan & Charles / Heathmont
“Kate is a hard worker, has a creative mind full of wonderful ideas. She loves to pay attention to the little details that pull a garden together. She specialises in healing gardens and is extremely passionate about her work.”
― Amy / Hurstbridge
“Hi Kate, the Hardenbergia is flowering and it looks spectacular! I love the flowers and the plants are really thriving. Thank you for your wonderful work!”
― Fehmida / Croydon North
