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Transforming PerceptionsAuthor: Transforming Perceptions
Transforming Perceptions offers a range of views on subjects that may have direct or indirect links to social, emotional and mental well-being and aims to promote de-stigmatisation of mental illness in the community, especially for people of multicultural, migrant and refugee backgrounds. Discussion links self-care and mental well-being with issues including mental health research, health, education, life style choices, or to activities such as gardening, yoga, meditation or spirituality. The opinions expressed on the show are not necessarily those of the Transforming Perceptions team. Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Energising Your Life - In Conversation with Vivien Sinclair, Horticultural and Occupational Therapist – Healing through Gardening, Nature, Plants and Dirt Therapy.
Monday, 22 September, 2025
In Canberra and many parts of Australia we have wonderful flower and Tulip Festivals at this time of year in Spring. In this interview we shift gears and get our hands into the 'dirt' and our minds onto what energises us and helps us to more deeply connect with nature and the world around us and why that is good for our well-being.Áine chats with Vivien Sinclair of IndieGreen. Vivien is a horticultural therapist who comes from an occupational therapy background. In a career shift, Vivien studied garden design in the UK and then a bridging course as a pathway to her work now supporting people to heal through horticulture.Our conversation is wide-ranging and covers the importance of having access to and engaging in nature for well-being, and how our cityscapes need more than ever to ensure biodiversity for local flora and fauna, as well as for spaces that ensure the health and happiness of communities. Vivien has a lifelong belief that people are a part of the natural world and that time spent in nature can stimulate, nurture and replenish each one of us. Nature-based activities are proven to increase our physical, psychosocial and mental health and wellbeing and should be accessible to all regardless of age, mobility and ability. Vivien tailors programs towards each person or groups requirements and goals with the aim of creating meaningful and practical outdoor spaces that empower people to engage in nature.
