Saturday 8th August 2026 | 9:30am to 12:30pm Royal Children’s Hospital – Therapeutic Garden Program Tour
$55.00
Full Members – Free
Associate Members – $35.00
Non Members – $55.00
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This exclusive tour offers attendees a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the Therapeutic Garden Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Participants will have the rare opportunity to explore the garden space first hand and hear directly from two clinicians about this pioneering initiative. Through insights into the program’s design and delivery, attendees will learn about its innovative approaches, the challenges encountered along the way, and the inspiring stories that highlight its impact on patients, families, and staff .
Presenter 1: Kayte Kitchen As the founder of Admirari Nature Therapy and a Garden Therapist at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Kayte conducts individual and group sessions that emphasize sensory experiences and nature immersion. With over 25 years of experience in education and counselling, she combines her horticultural expertise with therapeutic practices to promote healing and a sense of wholeness.
Kayte’s sessions help participants connect or reconnect with the natural world through active and contemplative, reflective activities that promote emotional regulation, mindfulness and general wellbeing.
Presenter 2: Amelia Best is a gardener, horticultural therapist, and psychotherapist based in Naarm (Melbourne). She works in private practice offering both horticultural therapy and psychotherapy, and as a Garden Therapist at the Royal Children’s Hospital. She holds a Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a specialisation in Focusing-oriented Psychotherapy.
Event Details
Thank you for registering to attend the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne - Therapeutic Garden Program Tour
To help the day run smoothly, please arrive at the Ground Floor Information Desk, where you'll be welcomed and directed to the workshop room. All participants will be asked to sign in on arrival and sign out at the end of the workshop. As we plan to spend approximately one hour exploring the gardens (weather permitting), please wear comfortable, enclosed shoes and dress appropriately for all weather conditions. If you have a reusable keep cup, we'd love you to bring it along to enjoy a tea or coffee during the workshop. We'd also appreciate a few volunteers to bring a small plate to share for morning tea. If you're happy to contribute, please let us know. If you have any questions before the workshop, please don't hesitate to get in touch—we look forward to welcoming you.
Presenter 1: Kayte Kitchen
Presenter 2: Amelia Best is a gardener, horticultural therapist, and psychotherapist based in Naarm (Melbourne). She works in private practice offering both horticultural therapy and psychotherapy, and as a Garden Therapist at the Royal Children’s Hospital. She holds a Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a specialisation in Focusing-oriented Psychotherapy.