Research.
Academic Study:
Online Forest Bathing and Long Covid
The Feasibility and Impact of Practising Online Forest Bathing to Improve Anxiety, Rumination, Social Connection and Long-COVID Symptoms: A Pilot Study
This pilot study, which Caroline was involved in, sought to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of online forest bathing in adults with Long-COVID. The study found that “Online Forest bathing resulted in significant improvements in well-being and symptom severity and could be considered an accessible and inexpensive adjunct therapy for Long-COVID patients. Where people have limited access to in-person nature, virtual nature may offer an alternative to improve health and well-being outcomes.”
Download a copy of the study.
Caroline runs online forest bathing sessions for both individuals and groups.
Contact Caroline to learn more about online forest bathing sessions.
In the press.
Sheffield Star.
Age is no barrier to enjoying the world
around us.
June 2024
Thrive Growth Point.
A Day in the Life Of : Caroline Cook, a freelance Horticultural Therapist based in Sheffield and Derbyshire. Winter 2019
Thrive Growth Point.
First Person : Caroline Cook Winter 2015
Reflections Magazine.
“Sowing Seeds of Hope” quite literally, through the pandemic. Caroline’s story by Catherine Roth. April 2021
Dronfield Eye.
“Growing Friendships” A special gardening project is bringing Dronfield’s generations closer together. May 2017
Dronfield Eye.
“New Project Sows Hope with Elderly” A new project launched during the Coronavirus pandemic. June 2020
Sheffield Star.
Gardening therapy benefits Sheffield care home residents July 2017
Awards.
Highly commended.
HC-One Group of Care Homes National Gardening Competition 2019 : Best Entrance Display, Swallownest Care Home, Sheffield.
Highly commended.
HC-One Group of Care Homes National Gardening Competition 2018 : Best Gardening Project by Resident/Friend and/or Volunteers, Swallownest Care Home, Sheffield.
Gold award.
Dronfield in Bloom 2015 , 2016, 2017, 2018: Brookview Care Home, Dronfield, Derbyshire.
Judges award.
East Midlands In Bloom 2016 : Intergenerational Courtyard Garden, Longmeadow Care Home, Darley Dale and Darley Dale Primary School.
What People Are Saying
“Caroline’s training workshops and one to one consultations at each of our care homes have been very helpful. Supporting the staff and activity coordinators to set up gardening groups with the residents, encouraging the residents outside, and identifying how to improve the gardens has been very practical. Each care home now has purpose built raised planters and colourful gardens for residents, staff and families to enjoy.”
— Training Manager, Ashmere Care Homes July 2018
“The project personally made me feel happy and joyful. Helping the residents made me feel that what we are doing is something special, something really important.”
— Child on Intergenerational Project in Matlock
“The clients always look forward to Caroline’s gardening sessions. Her workshops are always varied and interesting. Our clients are always engaged at all levels.”