Our Services
What do we deliver?
Therapeutic Gardening
We work with individuals and groups to promote physical, social and mental wellbeing through individual or community gardening programs. This can be tailored to support a range of needs and interests.Specialised Support
We also provide specialised in-home/community support through a structured program using gardening/outdoor activities to engage with individuals and facilitate community, civic and social engagement.Social/Companion Gardening
We come alongside individuals who would benefit from support with their gardening due to limited physical mobility, cognitive impairment, or other obstacles to having meaningful social interactions.Horticultural Therapy
This service supports individuals or groups to define specific goals and work towards achieving them. This can include counselling to promote positive mental health and be part of a broader care team approach.Community Development Projects
My Garden Space can provide consultation, program delivery and project management (where appropriate) for educational services and community groups. Ongoing advice and support can also be available following project implementation.Designing Therapeutic Green Spaces
We provide advice and design expertise to ensure your garden / green space is tailored to achieve your therapeutic objectives (eg. A exploratory sensory garden for your child or perhaps a calming green space area for your employees... etc.)Meet the Founder
Tanya Bearup
Therapist Assoc.Dip.HServ.; BSocWk.
As a qualified social worker I have been providing support to individuals and families for over 25 years. Combining this experience with my horticultural training, I use gardening as the primary medium for my therapeutic work.
Testimonials
What our clients are saying about My Garden Space
"Tanya is a miracle worker! She consulted with my elderly mother who lives alone and is in poor health. Through horticultural therapy, she helped Mum rediscover her love or gardening and indeed her love of life itself. Tanya brings a special kind of magic to the therapeutic relationship, quickly establishing rapport and individualising her approach to meet the client’s needs. I knew the day I heard Mum singing to herself as she watered her newly planted strawberries, that Tanya’s sessions had improved my mother’s mental health and quality of life. I can’t recommend Tanya as a horticultural therapist highly enough!"
Mary