Garden Therapy Program
This program offers people with burnout a safe, small-scale space to begin their recovery.
Hosted by Little Dutch Farm
- Where
- Little Dutch Farm, Wijdenes, West-Friesland
- How long
- 6 days
- Group
- 2–8 people
- Languages
- Dutch, English
The experience
This program offers people with burnout a safe, small-scale space to begin their recovery. Six or twelve weeks of guidance, with gardening and nature coaching to restore clarity and resilience. Nature as co-facilitator: use the land and sensory experiences to release stress and find fresh perspectives.
This Garden Therapy Program welcomes those dealing with burnout, anxiety or depression.
Garden therapy is proven to reduce stress and anxiety. On the farm, tasks are simple and repetitive, making it easy to get into a state of “flow”. When we're in this harmonious flow, our body, mind, and surroundings align, promoting recovery and well-being.
Who this is for
Said plainly, so you can rule it out as easily as rule it in.
- You are dealing with burnout, anxiety or depression
- You want weekly sessions to recharge and feel grounded, rather than a one-off
- Simple, repetitive work outdoors appeals to you
What's included
Included
- Six or twelve weekly afternoon sessions, 13:00–16:00
- Gardening and farm activities, guided
- A one-to-one nature coaching session inside each afternoon
- A mindful nature walk and closing tea
Meet your host
Little Dutch Farm
7 years running experiences
Kim Taylor runs nature coaching, day retreats, garden therapy and leadership programmes from a regenerative farm in West-Friesland — a typical Dutch stolp farmhouse built in 1901, about 35 minutes north of Amsterdam. The land does the work alongside her: a meadow with four horses, an orchard, a vegetable garden and a pond. Every session is fully outdoors, in whatever weather the day brings. Kim came to this after nineteen years in sustainability start-ups and scale-ups, and after her own burnout.
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Practical details
Including the cancellation terms — visible before you book, not buried at checkout.
Meeting point
Little Dutch Farm, Wijdenes, West-Friesland
What to bring
Broken-in walking boots Warm layers and a waterproof shell — mountain weather turns quickly A daypack of 30–35 litres Water bottle, sun protection and a head torch
Accessibility
Ask the supplier about access needs when you book; they answer every request individually.
Cancellation — Moderate
Full refund up to 30 days before the start date.
- More than 30 days before: 100% refund.
- More than 14 days before: 50% refund.
- Inside the last window: 0% refund.