Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about the scientific benefits nature has on our health, how to create these healing spaces on your own properties and how to gain the benefits of nature from public spaces. 

In this episode we cover:

• What being a technical advisor means (1:00)
• What is a healing garden? (1:37)
• How to make your own and what to incorporate (2:30)
• Forest bathing - what is it? (5:35)
• Ecotherapy certification (6:33)
• Taking time outside (8:08)
• Grey weather and rain (10:13)
• Healing gardens at hospitals and in cities (11:28)
• Nature prescription (12:38)
• The science behind nature's healing (13:31)
• Phytoncides (14:55)
• This year's growing season (15:51)
• How Chelsi enjoys healing gardens (17:22)

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To learn more about the ways trees benefit you, read our blog, The Endless Ways Planting a Tree Can Benefit You.
To learn more about forest bathing, listen to our Forest Bathing podcast episode.

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