HealTree sets plant therapy workshop Feb. 16

HealTree will present Let’s Grow: Plant Therapy from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 1632 Savannah Road, Suite 9, Lewes.

Heather Spencer and Maxine Middlebrook will facilitate an evening of intention setting and planting. Participants will be guided through a meditation and then create their own intentional planter box. Cost is $45 per participant and all materials are included.

To sign up, go to healtree.co. For more information, call 302-827-4683.

Gardening and spending time in and around nature can heal. Research shows that spending time around nature – both indoors and out – improves people’s moods, mitigates stress, boosts self-confidence and positively impacts physical health.

When a person gardens, the brain releases serotonin and dopamine. Soil contains mycobacterium vaccae, which triggers the release of serotonin specifically, and this lifts mood and reduces anxiety. Gardening reduces cortisol levels and promotes healthy stress responses.

The physical act of gardening is good for physical well-being. Plants also improve indoor air quality. Scientists have identified over 300 indoor air pollutants that plants help remove. In addition, gardening encourages movement and is a great way to include some exercise in the day.

HealTree is a holistic wellness center that offers psychotherapy, groups and workshops to assist individuals in cultivating their natural ability to grow and heal so all beings may thrive. HealTree offers a safe, accepting place for humans to explore their inner worlds. People, like trees, are incredibly resilient. HealTree provides the space for individuals to grow strong roots so they may learn to weather any storms life sends their way.