Summary: Nature has a way of healing the soul, providing clarity and bringing peace to a troubled mind. Did you know there is a clinical specialty that uses plants and nature to heal? It is called horticultural therapy and it is absolutely incredible. In this interview I interview an expert in the field, Matthew J. Wichrowski, MSW HTR, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Senior Horticultural Therapist at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the American Horticultural Therapy Association’s Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture. I first learned about horticultural therapy and Matthew when I read the book, How to Make a Plant Love You, by Summer Rayne Oakes. (See my interview with her here. https://youtu.be/KFPgNrhhUoY ) I was amazed to learn how plants were helping people with debilitating depression and anxiety but it could also be used to help with stroke victims and much more. Such an intriguing area that many of us could put to work in our daily lives. I hope you find this interview as helpful and educational as I did. You can learn more about Matthew and horticultural therapy here. https://med.nyu.edu/faculty/matthew-j-wichrowski https://www.ahta.org As always thank you for listening. Please check out http://healthyhumanrevolution.com for more about how plants can improve your health!
