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Growing Wellness Cafe Comes to Mosaic
Growing Wellness Cafe Comes to Mosaic

Find out why we are excited to be bringing the Growing Wellness Cafe to Mosaic at this time.

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EventsEmma RooneyJanuary 3, 2023Comment
24 Days of Meeting the Bird Neighbours
24 Days of Meeting the Bird Neighbours

It all began when I couldn’t find an Advent calendar, so I decided to make my own based on the birds I saw.

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NatureEmma RooneyJanuary 11, 2022 Comments
Power of the Plushie
Power of the Plushie

How a basket full of bird stuffies took over the horticultural therapy program and turned us all into keen bird watchers that spring.

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NatureEmma RooneyApril 7, 2021birds, nature connection, Singing, seniors, older adults, horticultural therapy, long-term care, residents
Singing With the Trees
Singing With the Trees

I was wandering around my local park trying to commune with the trees. Why did it feel so difficult, and how would I ever find my voice as a new forest therapy guide?

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Forest BathingEmma RooneyMarch 8, 2021Singing, guiding, facilitation
Mouse of My Heart
Mouse of My Heart

While I prepare our Valentine’s dinner, Olivia doodles the workings of her heart. I notice that most of the space in her heart map is taken up by a cat and a mouse.

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StorytellingEmma RooneyFebruary 14, 2021mapping, seniors, storytelling, poetry
The #1 Rule of Getting Started with Creative Companionship
The #1 Rule of Getting Started with Creative Companionship

If Creative Companionship were ice cream, what flavour would you pick?

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Getting StartedEmma RooneyJanuary 1, 2021initial consultation, meet and greet, questions, care partner, caregiving, seniors, retirement, Creative Companionship
Getting Grounded Online
Getting Grounded Online

At the start of the pandemic, Zoom meetings had taken over so much of my day that I began to wonder whether I’d get back to doing the hands-on programs that I loved.

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TechnologyEmma RooneyDecember 17, 2020Zoom, nature connection, tools, pandemic, grounding, seniors
 We Don’t Have the Luxury Not to Try
We Don’t Have the Luxury Not to Try

Emma joins the bricksTObytes podcast to discuss nature connection programs and holding hands during the pandemic.

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TechnologyEmma RooneyOctober 2, 2020nature connection, pandemic, tools, isolation, Zoom, seniors, virtual connection, programs
An Acorn Meditation
An Acorn Meditation

Allow this acorn visualization to connect you with the Earth's energy. Guided instructions come with an illustrated meditation card.

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NatureEmma RooneySeptember 19, 2020CHTA, meditation, visualization, trees, seeds, movement, mindfulness, nature connection
Cooking to Jump-Start the Growing Season in Long-Term Care
Cooking to Jump-Start the Growing Season in Long-Term Care

Explore the NEW Garden Kitchen Mini Guide for seasonal cooking ideas.

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CookingEmma RooneyJune 24, 2020LTC, local food, horticultural therapy, long-term care, seniors, healthy food, seasonal cooking, community kitchenComment
 
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Blooming Caravan and the Forest Bathing Studio
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Empathy fuels kinder communities for people of all ages. Thanks to the support of our clients, a portion of all Blooming Caravan profits are donated to Roots of Empathy, an international organization dedicated to building empathy in children.

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Website by Helen, Melanie, Micheila, and Emma.

 
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Just in time to catch the wild ginger about to bloom.
The chestnut bird flies the nest! Spring is under way
Anything is possible in spring!
Savannah conductor
The grass is always greener when you look
 #noticingnature
Some days I look out for more but it's perfect as is. #lovewhereyoulive
A dusky walk seems like a nice way to embrace the dark.
Beauty is always there whether or not we see it
Admiring leaves with the tips of our fingers and making leaf rubbings. @copernicuslodge #horticulturaltherapy
A friendly face in the forest.
This explains it... My brain on days I skip going outside on my lunch break. #pumpkinwisdom
Almost missed it.
There's nothing more uplifting than a walk through a community garden.
Today residents painted and admired the clay acorns we made last week. Aren't they magic? #horticulturaltherapy @copernicuslodge #sensoryseeds
After a hot day, a little sip of water does us all good.
Looking forward to a cozy day at @sunshinecentres for seniors on Ward's Island with @mosaichomecare. We're celebrating the bounty of the season with a little local food fun and seed saving demonstration. Thank you @junctionmarket farmers for filling
There's a new art exhibit in the park. To see it, just take off your glasses and let your gaze get soft. As good as Monet!
Who said floral couture isn't for everyone at every stage of life? 🌼 @copernicuslodge  #horticulturaltherapy