Place And Space: Healing Environments

Course overview

Every individual has the capacity to enhance his or her healing process (or the healing process of clients) through the creation of healing environments—spaces that support the individual’s inner healer and utilize the environment to maximize its healing effects. The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the importance of healing environments, their historical evolution, and their unique elements. Specific considerations for designing healing environments for children are briefly discussed, and the role of communication, education, and healthcare providers in developing healing environments are explored.