People Care: Nature Connection & Social Connection for Our Health

At Permaculture Northern Beaches' August public meeting we’ll hear from two very special guest speakers, Leigh McGaghey and Guy Morel.

Leigh McGaghey is the president of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia. Therapeutic Horticulture describes the health and well-being outcomes made possible for people through experiences with plants. Leigh has been designing and creating therapeutic and restorative gardens and spaces for many years. These skills, together with extensive experience in adult education management and delivery, diversional therapy and change strategy underpin the programs of Wired for Nature, a consultancy business combining landscape architecture, psychology and diversional therapy to create social and therapeutic horticulture programs for individuals, community groups, and organisations.

Guy Morel is the founder and owner of the renowned The Mind Cafe. With a focus on mental wellbeing, The Mind Cafe has built a community of social inclusiveness and togetherness. Guy’s own personal journey led him to create this safe, supportive hub for locals to join together and discuss mental health matters. A leader in community inclusiveness, and winner of the prestigious 2023 ‘Small Business Disability Inclusion Award’ on the Northern Beaches for both employing and taking into consideration those with a range of intellectual and physical challenges.

We hope you can come along to this inspiring meeting about People Care, one of the three foundational ethics of Permaculture. 

Entry is by donation ($5 is recommended). All are welcome!

Organic teas and coffees will be served.

Check out these resources on our guest speakers:

Home | Wfn 2022 (wiredfornature.com.au)

Welcome - Therapeutic Horticulture Australia (tha.org.au)

Get in the bin: The politics of composting - The Big Smoke

Cafe in Narrabeen promoting inclusion - Disability and Mental Health (themindcafe.com.au)

Social connection with jam and cream - Manly Observer

The Mind Cafe closure looms: the cafe that extends its hand needs one back - Manly Observer