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Our Therapeutic Garden

  • Marie Bajada
  • Aug 31
  • 1 min read

Updated: 4 hours ago


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From the moment you walk through the gate, our therapeutic garden invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with nature. Winding pathways lead you passed plants chosen especially for their fragrance, texture, and seasonal beauty. Jonquils and Daphne in winter, lilac and poppies in spring, Smoke bush ablaze with autumn colours and Summer has much more.

Here, clients are encouraged to engage with all the senses:🌿 Smell the flowers and herbs🌸 Touch soft petals or textured leavesšŸƒ Walk barefoot along the grass or earthā˜€ļø Feel the sun and breeze on your skinšŸµ

Every season brings something new, reminding us of life’s cycles of growth, dormancy, death and rebirth. Often a simple scent or colour recalls a memory — of a childhood garden, a loved one, a family story. These sensory moments open the way for stories to surface naturally, safely, and meaningfully.

The garden is more than a backdrop — it is an active partner in the therapeutic process. Clients may gather flowers, leaves, or natural objects to bring into the studio, creating art that speaks to their present feelings or emerging story.

At times, sessions may also take place outdoors — , sitting on the grass, drawing or painting in nature. These moments of stillness and creativity offer grounding, connection, and gentle discovery.


Close-up view of vibrant flowers in a therapeutic garden
Spring in its glory.

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2022 Marie 5th july

“ I am a storyteller and keeper of stories. Through creative arts therapy, I help clients safely explore their journeys using many creative modalities—painting, music, sculpture, textiles, movement, and more. ”

- Marie Bajada AThR, MACA

Acknowledgement of Country

Drawing Within welcomes all communities and works in harmony with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands, skies and waterways, where we provide services to the Wadawurrung, DjaDja Wurrung, Djab Wurrung and Jadwadjali peoples.

We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge their continuing culture and contribution to the life of this city and south western region of Victoria. 

We are committed to providing safe therapeutic spaces to First Nation's people to connect to their culture, countries and communities, as well as celebrating the LGBTIQ community and fostering diversity and all abilities. 

© 2025 by Drawing Within Art Therapy and Counselling Services

 

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