A Way to Heal Mind, Body, and Spirit
Posted in Adult Education, Learning Experiences, People, Testimonials on May 30 2012, by Joyce Newman
New Summer Intensive classes in Horticultural Therapy start July 9!
Among the lesser-known public gardens in New York City is the Enid A. Haupt Glass Garden, an amazing urban oasis located at the Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation. That’s where Lori Bloomberg first learned about horticultural therapy and where she fell in love with the people and the curriculum of the program.
“It just felt like home,” explains Lori. “And after a year of volunteering, I learned about the NYBG Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program with classes in the city, and decided to enroll. I started classes slowly in the regular program, and then I did the Horticultural Therapy Summer Intensive to accelerate the learning schedule.”
Lori majored in fine arts and design in college and she worked in graphic arts most of her career. Discovering the field of horticultural therapy was like finding a new way not only to heal the body and mind, but the spirit as well.