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Reid Smith
Social Sustainability 588
Portland State University
6/3/10
The Self,
Meaning &
Sustainability
“As the care of nature increasingly becomes an intellectual
concept severed from the joyful experience of the outdoors, you ...
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1 Reid Smith Social Sustainability 588 Portland State University 6/3/10 The Self, Meaning & Sustainability “As the care of nature increasingly becomes an intellectual concept severed from the joyful experience of the outdoors, you have to wonder: where will future environmentalists come from?” (Louv, p. 147)
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“Radicalsimplymeansgraspingthingsattheroot”—AngelaDavis
Thisyear,theHomelessGardenProjectcelebratesour20thanniversary.
Pleasejoinusaswepause,reflectandcelebrate20yearsofworkingto
fulfillourmission.
EssentialtoHGP’svisionisanunderstandingthatsustainabilitywastesnothingandnoone,thatitincludesthepotentialofallwho...
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“Radicalsimplymeansgraspingthingsattheroot”—AngelaDavis Thisyear,theHomelessGardenProjectcelebratesour20thanniversary. Pleasejoinusaswepause,reflectandcelebrate20yearsofworkingto fulfillourmission. EssentialtoHGP’svisionisanunderstandingthatsustainabilitywastesnothingandnoone,thatitincludesthepotentialofallwho wanttofindaproductiveplaceinsociety. Andsustainabilitycannotaffordtoseparatepeoplefromtheenvironment. Ourapproachinfollowingthisvisionhasyieldedthecapabilitytoworksimultaneouslyforsocialandenvironmentalsustainability. Bysupportinga strongandcompassionatecommunity,weaddressarootcauseofhomelessness;and,byworkingwithourtraineestoidentifysolutionsthataremeaningful tothem,wehavealong-lastingeffect. Oneoftherootcausesofhomelessness,aswellasaresultof homelessnessisisolationandlackofasocialsupport network. Butisolationrunsbothways. Ourmissionstatementcallsusto—“bringtogetherpeoplefromthroughoutthecommunityinthebeautyandsecurityofour certifiedorganicgarden. ”Lynne,HGP’sco-founderexplain
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------לטבע המרכזתרפיהorg. naturetherapy. www CenterThe Nature Therapy Nature Therapy Selected Articles By Ronen Berger (PhD) Theory & Methods Application in Practice (Case Studies) Ethical Considerations
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Respond
WhileattendinguniversityinBerkeleyover30yearsago,Isawalotofpeoplewhowerehomelessonthe
streets,especiallyonTelegraphAvenueandinPeople’sPark.
EvenwithBerkeley’s“anythinggoes”attitude,thesepeopledidnothaveanywhere
tobelong.
Onemaninparticularstoodouttome.
Hewalkedwithcrutchesbecauseoneleghadbeenamputated....
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Respond WhileattendinguniversityinBerkeleyover30yearsago,Isawalotofpeoplewhowerehomelessonthe streets,especiallyonTelegraphAvenueandinPeople’sPark. EvenwithBerkeley’s“anythinggoes”attitude,thesepeopledidnothaveanywhere tobelong. Onemaninparticularstoodouttome. Hewalkedwithcrutchesbecauseoneleghadbeenamputated. Hewasthinandalways woreadarkleathercowboyhat. IimaginedhewasaVietnamvet,butI’llneverknownowwhohewasorwhyhewashomeless. AlthoughIfelt compassionandsadnessabouthomelessness,Iwasn’tcertainhowtomakeadifferenceabouthomelessnessingeneralorreachouttohim specifically. Theanswercameyearslater,whenIdiscoveredtheHomelessGardenProject. WhenIfirstheardabouttheProject,itmadeimmediatesensetome. HGPenvisionspeoplewhoarehomelessasbelongingand contributingtothecommunity. AttheHGP,it’sbeeneasytorespond. Workinghere,Ifoundacompassionatewaytovaluehomelesspeople—ourtrainees— andtoworkinsolidaritywithourtraineesastheystrivetorealizetheirpotential. AtHGPweworkto“bringtogetherpeopleinthebeautyandsecuri
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Green Cities & Good Health
Austin State of the Urban Forest Summit
Dr.
Kathleen Wolf
College of the Environment
University of Washington
January 2011
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TOWARDS A HAPPIER LIFE: THERAPEUTIC
HORTICULTURE AS A MEANS OF MENTAL
HEALTH REHABILITATION
Background
In this country 1 in 4 adults at some time suffer some form of mental health problem.
The majority
recover and lead normal lives.
Those who suffer from severe forms of mental health problems
are not so lucky.
A study carried out...
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1 TOWARDS A HAPPIER LIFE: THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE AS A MEANS OF MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION Background In this country 1 in 4 adults at some time suffer some form of mental health problem. The majority recover and lead normal lives. Those who suffer from severe forms of mental health problems are not so lucky. A study carried out in East Dorset (published December 1988) assessed the quality of life of people with long-term mental illness (with a history of more than three years). It established a case register of over 100 people – of those surveyed 17% were employed in full, part-time or voluntary work, 51% were unemployed and wished to change this and the remainder were retired or did not wish to work. Research has shown that many people who have experienced mental illness over a period of time have a strong desire to work, many stating that finding a job was the most important thing they wished to achieve in their lives. Those in employment emphasised the importance of social
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DEVELOPING AN INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL THERAPY COURSE FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
by
LINDA CAROL LUNDAY
B.
S.
, TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, 2002
A REPORT
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources
College of Agriculture
KANSAS STATE...
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DEVELOPING AN INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL THERAPY COURSE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS by LINDA CAROL LUNDAY B. S. , TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, 2002 A REPORT submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources College of Agriculture KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas 2009 Approved by: Major Professor Dr. Candice Shoemaker
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Harvest
Thosewhocontemplatethebeautyoftheearthfindreservesofstrengththatwillendureaslongaslifelasts.
—RachelCarson
ThetransitionfromfarmtoworkshopisinfullswingattheHomelessGardenProject.
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Harvest Thosewhocontemplatethebeautyoftheearthfindreservesofstrengththatwillendureaslongaslifelasts. —RachelCarson ThetransitionfromfarmtoworkshopisinfullswingattheHomelessGardenProject. Whileasmallteamofstaffandtrainees remainatthefarmplantingstrawberriesandcovercropandpreparingforwinter,mostofusaredownattheworkshoplearningtomakewreathsand othergiftproductswe’llbesellingatour(13thAnnual!)HolidayStore. Thefarmisverypresentintheworkshop—inthelunchweeat,theflowersweare workingwithandcommunitythathasgrownthere. Alsopresentisthatwhichtraineestrytoleavebehind—thechaosofhomelessness,loss,orapainfulpast. Atthismorning’scirclemeeting, IaskedtraineestotalkaboutwhattheybelieveisimportanttocommunicateabouttheHomelessGardenProjecttoourcustomersattheHolidayStore. TheircommentstooktheformofaThanksgivingandIwanttopassonaverysmallpartofwhatwassaid. Youdon’tfeeluglywhenyou’reinabeautifulplace. Whenyoucanstepawayfrombeingonthestreets,yougettobehuman. IneverinmylifethoughtI’dbehomeless. Whenyou’r
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SEGUINWORKS
Garden Center
MARKETPLACE FEASIBILITY
STUDY
SEPTEMBER 2004
Prepared By:
David Pistrui, Ph.
D.
John K.
Thompson
Helping People With Disabilities Engage the World
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