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Garden Therapy for Self-Care
The Garden Therapy Group will continue through the summer term (May–August), offering students a hands-on, restorative experience centered around seasonal gardening activities. Participants will engage in preparing and maintaining garden beds, planting seedlings, pruning, and harvesting as the garden evolves over the summer months. Each session will also include a guided self-care reflection prompt connected to the day’s activities, encouraging students to draw parallels between nurturing the garden and supporting their own well-being. This group provides a space for skill-building, mindfulness, and personal growth through connection with nature.
Who this group is for
All SFU students
Students looking for stress relief or a break from academic pressures
Anyone interested in nature‑based self‑care or mindful activities
Beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
What you’ll do
Each session includes gentle, hands‑on gardening activities paired with opportunities for reflection and connection. Activities may include:
Planting seeds and learning about germination
Caring for plants and observing growth over time
Practising mindfulness through sensory engagement with soil, plants, and the garden space
Reflecting on how growth in the garden can mirror personal growth and resilience
Sessions are designed to be calm, welcoming, and flexible.
You’re welcome to attend one or more sessions.
Register: Email the facilitator, Tricia-Kay Williams, at triciaw@sfu.ca to sign up.
Drop‑in: Drop‑ins are welcome if space allows.
Summer 2026 Schedule
May 11 (1:30–2:30 PM), May 25, June 15, June 19, June 13, July 27, August 10
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: Maggie Benston Field (close to picnic tables), Burnaby campus
Tricia-Kay Williams
Tricia-Kay Williams has a BA degree in Psychology from the York University in Toronto O.N. and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology at the Adler University in Vancouver B.C. Tricia has extensive experience counselling individuals and families and is skilled in treating: Trauma, Anxiety, Transitional/Career and Relational issues. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker. Tricia is an advocate for anti-racism that affects BIPOC individuals and consults with organizations to foster a more anti-racist approach.