Promoting physical and mental health through nature: Utilisation of green care practices

About this event

Using a case-study approach, this online forum will explore the emerging field of green care as a practice in promoting physical and mental health through nature based enterprise and activity.

Focusing on a number of initiatives, this event will showcase best practice examples, introduce a number of market outlooks produced as part of a Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance research programme entitled Green4C.

Moderator:

Stephanie Kirwan, Senior Education and Training Manger, Meath Partnership

Key note speakers:

– Dr Deirdre O Connor, Lecturer in Resource Economics and Associate Dean EDI, UCD.

– Shirley Gleeson, Nature and Wellbeing Consultant, Director of Eco Wellness Consulting Ltd and Co-Founder of the Forest Therapy Institute.

– Carina Mt St Charles, Managing Director at RockFarm Ecotourism Slane (gold certificate ecotourism business).

To find out more about the Green4C project and join the alliance, please visit: https://www.greenforcare.eu/

For further information please contact: stephanie.kirwan@meathpartnership.ie