2019 Healthcare Design Expo and Conference

E27 - Designing with Nature: Japanese-Style Healing Gardens and Programs for Wellness (Room 229-230)

03 Nov 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Health and Wellness

What are healing gardens and how can they impact healthcare delivery? What kind of wellness programming exists for a nature-based environment? Learn the answers to these questions from professionals who have created and implemented innovative, award-winning healing gardens and wellness programs that utilize them. Learn about three case studies of Japanese-style healing gardens and their impact on the experience of healthcare for the institutions and communities they serve, as well as successful programs designed to optimize healing in these gardens. Attendees will gain practical information and design concepts to inspire their own healing gardens and wellness programs.