Our story

Rooted in care, grown with purpose.

Pam is a qualified horticultural practitioner specialising in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH). Holding an RHS Level 2 qualification, she brings a robust technical understanding of gardening together with a therapeutic focus on mental health recovery and well being.

Her background includes reminiscence therapy work, designing tailored sessions that utilise horticulture to enhance cognitive function and emotional well being. She has experience in creating social prescribing projects, bridging healthcare referrals with nature based interventions that reduce isolation and improve resilience.

Grounded in safety, she is a qualified Mental Health First Aider and is currently expanding her expertise through an Outdoor Mental Health Practitioner qualification. She is committed to evidence based practice, supporting participants to achieve tangible health goals within a supportive, inclusive and therapeutic environment.

Pam from Balance and Bloom planting a community raised bed in Aberdeen
A welcoming community gardening session — people sharing a table outdoors at a North East Scotland community garden

A person centred approach

We listen first. Before any session begins, we take time to understand the people taking part — their abilities, preferences, histories and hopes. Activities are then gently shaped to feel meaningful, safe and joyful for everyone involved.

Every session is suitable for a wide range of abilities, with quiet seated tasks alongside more hands on activities — supporting confidence, wellbeing, creativity and connection.

Inclusion

Every ability welcome — sessions adapt to the person, never the other way round.

Wellbeing

Calm, sensory rich activities that gently support mental and physical health.

Connection

Shared moments that nurture conversation, memory and community.

Adaptability

Tailored to your setting, season and the people in the room.

Tailored to your setting

Whether you’re a care home seeking dementia friendly activities, a community garden building inclusive programmes, or an organisation supporting workplace wellbeing — we’ll create together something that fits.

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