My Background

From Horticulture to Health Promotion

Smiling woman in a greenhouse holding large leafy plant (Ficus lyrata) recently pruned, wearing a beige coat and a mask, surrounded by various green and flowering plants.
Smiling woman in polka dot blouse holding a potted plant (Anthurium spp.)

I am a Registered Horticultural Therapist, educator, and advocate working on Between the Lakes Treaty 3. I am dedicated to inspiring curiosity, fostering nourishment, and building hope through the transformative power of horticulture.

My approach blends hands-on practice with education and advocacy to understand and apply the health benefits of horticulture to your target audience.

Beyond my clinical and teaching roles, I collaborate with organizations to offer presentations, workshops, and consulting on the benefits of Horticultural Therapy for health and wellness.

I’ve worked with healthcare professionals, municipalities, educational institutions, parks and conservation authorities, corporations, and community organizations. I help integrate horticulture principles and practices that support health initiatives.

A person is standing at a podium giving a presentation on 'Therapeutic Gardens'. The slide on the screen shows a group of people gardening with bullet points: 'Designed for use as part of a treatment program', 'Subcategory of healing garden', and 'Meets the specific needs of the users'.
A speaker is presenting in front of an audience at a podium in a conference room. Behind her is a screen displaying a slide titled "From Awareness to Support" with content about Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Security Collective. There is also a banner for "Sustainable Pickering" visible on the side.

I am dedicated to promoting Horticultural Therapy as a profession. Practitioners and partnerships must build responsible and ethical relationships with Indigenous peoples in Nation to Nation relations.

As a settler and guest on this land, I am responsible to support reconciliation through action, thought, word, and deed. Ethical allyship is an ongoing, collective duty that supports truth, reconciliation, health, and ecological healing. I am committed to this ongoing process.

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I'm eager to support cross-disciplinary approaches that link people, plants, and the environment for health outcomes.

My clients are in healthcare, city planning, corporate workplaces, universities and colleges, botanical gardens, schools, and educational spaces.

To connect over shared interests and objectives, or to further inquire about working together, please contact me here.

What People Are Saying

  • “Guinevere played an instrumental role in developing our Intergenerational Horticulture Program within our long-term care home. Her expertise as a Registered Horticultural Therapist helped us design a comprehensive, engaging 9-week curriculum that seamlessly integrated therapeutic horticulture into meaningful activities for both seniors and children.

    Beyond curriculum development, Guinevere provided invaluable hands-on training to our recreation and social work teams, equipping us with the knowledge and confidence to facilitate therapeutic horticulture activities. Her facilitation style is warm, engaging, and deeply knowledgeable, inspiring our staff to incorporate nature-based interventions into their daily practice.

    Thanks to Guinevere’s guidance, we have seen firsthand how horticultural activities and connection with the natural world can enhance emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and intergenerational connections. We are incredibly grateful for her contribution and would highly recommend her as a consultant and trainer for any organization looking to incorporate therapeutic horticultural practices into their programming.”

    - Ellan Dickieson., MSW, RSW | Founder & Director, Senior Transitions

  • “At the University of Guelph, where we have the Ontario Agriculture College, Wellness@Work makes an effort to coordinate programming that enhance employee well-being through connection with plants. We had the pleasure of having Guinevere facilitate two horticulture-based sessions for our staff and faculty.

    Guinevere brought together evidence-based practices, tailored content to our audience and, combined her compassionate and grounding presence to create an engaging learning environment. She demonstrated a blend of professionalism and warmth, making participants feel seen and supported, regardless of their familiarity with plants.

    The feedback was overwhelmingly positive where our formal evaluations rated the sessions as extremely or very successful, with all respondents saying they would recommend them to a colleague.

    I would highly recommend Guinevere’s facilitation to any organization seeking unique and evidence-informed wellness programming.”

    - Isidora Nežić, RSW (she/her) | Wellness @ Work Advisor | Human Resources, University of Guelph

  • “Guinevere provided highly valuable content about the profession and practice of Horticultural Therapy to an audience of mental healthcare providers on a virtual instructional session. I am so appreciative of her deep knowledge base in this niche area. 

    Her work will impact clients who are ready to make healthy changes in their lives and healthcare providers who want to learn about the health impact of horticulture. We can’t wait to host her again for another collaboration. 

    Guinevere is a skilled speaker with insightful and novel content. Highly recommended.”

    - Megan Mantle | Founder and CEO, Workhorse Health