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 Treaty 3 territory. 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.

People gardening together in a youth vegetable garden leadership program with flowers and corn in the background.

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 D., MSW, RSW, Founder & Director, Senior Transitions

  • Gathering further testimonials- stay tuned!