The successful start for the Hortus Medicus pilot training in therapeutic horticulture

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The Hortus Medicus pilot training was launched on April 19th in Gödöllő with the first module: Basics of Therapeutic Horticulture. We were very pleased with the high interest on the topic of therapeutic horticulture and to receive plenty of applications from social workers, farmers, teachers etc. From more than 60 applicants, 19 participants were chosen …

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Therapeutic horticulture sessions with elderly people

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Therapeutic horticulture sessions in a Gödöllő senior’s home were organised in connection with the Hortus Medicus project in May, June and July 2023. The motivation was mainly to gain experience, as there were very few similar initiatives in Hungary. A series of 10 sessions with 5 participants took place for one and a half hours …

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1st Hortus Medicus farmers’ focus group meeting

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The 1st  focus group meeting in Hungary was held in Jászfényszaru on January 31st 2023. The diverse focus group involved 17 members (researchers, organic farmers, consultants, teachers and members of the Hortus Medicus consortium).  At this event potential and practising organic farmers were gathered mainly from Hungary but partly from abroad. The method applied during …

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Learn More About the Project

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Our Goal The Hortus Medicus project’s goal is to develop a comprehensive 120-hour horticultural therapy training program including educational materials and online learning content. The training program includes a curriculum and a handbook. Both of these educational resources will merge the existing and our new philosophies and practices in the field of horticultural therapy. We …

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Kick-Off Meeting

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Hortus Medicus Kickoff Meeting

Our teams from Austria, Italy and Transylvania got together for the first kick-off meeting of a 3-year international project, called “Hortus Medicus”. We are aiming to spread the recognition and the use of horticultural therapy in Hungary and Romania while enriching existing horticultural therapy curricula in Austria and in Italy. Within the framework of the …

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