A 2-Hour Clinical Training
in Therapeutic Horticulture
Integrating Didactic Instruction and Hands-On Application
A live, experiential clinical training designed for talk therapists who want practical, research-informed tools to support nervous system regulation in session.
This is a professional training event for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians.
This program offers 2 continuing education contact hours for behavioral health professionals. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and supporting documentation.
Continuing education provider approval through ASWB and NBCC is currently pending. Each attendee is responsible for confirming acceptance with their individual licensing board.
Investment: $125
In-Person Attendees: All materials provided.
Virtual Attendees: A simple household supply list will be provided prior to the event. Most items are commonly found at home or cost less than $10 total.
Expand Your
Mindfulness Toolbox
Plant-based mindfulness offers a concrete medium through which clients can engage somatically while remaining regulated.
This training introduces horticultural therapy principles as an additional tool for delivering the modalities you already use, without risk to fidelity.
Whether you practice DBT, CBT, trauma-informed care, or skills-based psychotherapy, plant engagement can function as a delivery vehicle for mindfulness skills.
What You Will Learn
This training includes 120 minutes of structured instructional content covering:
Foundations of Horticultural Therapy: Clinical scope, mechanisms of sensory engagement, and theoretical foundations, including Attention Restoration, Stress Reduction, and Biophilia.
Applied Plant-Based Mindfulness: Somatic engagement, adapting plant-based tools for anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and structuring 5–15 minute interventions within sessions.
Ethical Integration: Addressing scope-of-practice boundaries, safety considerations, documentation standards, and integration of plant-based mindfulness with CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused treatments while preserving fidelity to core treatment components.
What to Expect
This training blends structured lecture with hands-on experiential learning.
You will receive didactic instruction on the foundations of therapeutic horticulture and the mechanisms by which sensory engagement supports nervous system regulation.
You will engage in guided plant-based mindfulness activities that demonstrate how to structure and implement these tools in session.
The hands-on component is directly connected to the instructional content, ensuring you leave with both conceptual understanding and practical skill.
Lawrence, KS
April 7, 2026
Virtual on Zoom
April 24, 2026
Springfield, MO
May 5, 2026
Kansas City, MO
June 2, 2026
Meet Your Instructor
Kristen Shuler, LCSW
Owner & Lead Clinician, DBT Ozarks
Kristen Shuler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of DBT Ozarks, a private practice specializing in Comprehensive DBT for highly sensitive and neurodivergent adults.
Her clinical work integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Horticultural Therapy to support embodied mindfulness and nervous system regulation within structured, evidence-based treatment.
Kristen is currently completing advanced training at the Horticultural Therapy Institute at Colorado State University and is working towards HT-BC board certification.
Kristen is deeply committed to maintaining adherence to evidence-based models, particularly DBT, while integrating experiential tools that enhance skill acquisition and regulation.
Her clinical trainings are designed for talk therapists who want to expand their toolbox while preserving the integrity of the modalities they practice.
DBT Ozarks is a division of Social Work SC, LLC