Garden Therapy Program
This program offers people with burnout a safe, small-scale space to begin their recovery.
Facilitated by Little Dutch Farm
- Where
- Little Dutch Farm, Wijdenes, West-Friesland
- How long
- 6 days
- Group
- 2–4 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.
For who
This Garden Therapy Program welcomes those dealing with stress, anxiety or depression. For burnout prevention and recovery.
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.
The character of this experience
What the facilitator has told us about their own trip. Anything they have not said is simply not here.
- Depth of the experience
- Next level inner journeyThis is not a treat trip. In many cases this is transformative: you look at parts of yourself that are not always pretty or pleasant. That brings uncomfortable moments and often brings up grief you may look at and let go of. It makes contact with deeper layers in you, and so with your heart. It lets you sink towards your true essence, towards what you have to bring to this world.
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 facilitator
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.
Why you can trust this listing
- A person read this listing against a checklist before it went live. It carries the quality stamp only because it passed.
- Every photo above was confirmed as this experience, not stock photography.
- Your money is held in a third-party client account and released to the facilitator 1 day after the experience starts.
What past participants say
“I truly unwind when I'm with Kim. Her place and presence calm me and bring me a moment of peace in my busy life. The meditation is also wonderful and relaxing.”
“Being able to connect with the essential elements like the feeling of the grass between my toes, the sound of the rustling leaves and the smells of the herbs and flowers was really priceless. It was powerful to be able to experience a “happy and connected space” as a reminder that I can draw on when facing obstacles.”
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.
Insurance to consider
Worked out from where this trip goes, how long it lasts and what the terrain is like. Insurance is yours to arrange.
Cancellation cover
Pays back what you cannot get refunded if you have to cancel or cut the trip short, for example through illness.
a.s.r. annuleringsverzekering(opens in a new tab)
The facilitator has not described the terrain yet, so this is based on the region and length only.
The insurance you actually need depends on your own circumstances, such as the cover you already have. Naturetreats does not sell or recommend insurance: check any policy against your own situation before you travel.