Hannah Pitt
Therapeutic experiences of community gardens: Putting flow in its place
Pitt, Hannah
Authors
Abstract
This paper develops the concept of therapeutic place experiences by considering the role of activity. Research of community gardening finds that particular tasks are therapeutic and exhibit the characteristics of flow, but those who lack influence over their community gardening are less likely to benefit from flow as their sense of control is reduced. The notion of emplaced flow is proposed to locate individual experiences amongst socio-spatial factors which limit self-determinacy and therefore affect wellbeing. Emplacing flow prompts critical reflection on who is excluded from therapeutic place experiences, and whether sites offering momentary escape have an enduring impact on wellbeing. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
Citation
Pitt, H. (2014). Therapeutic experiences of community gardens: Putting flow in its place. Health and Place, 27, 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.02.006
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Journal | Health and Place |
| Print ISSN | 1353-8292 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1873-2054 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 27 |
| Pages | 84-91 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.02.006 |
| Keywords | community garden, therapeutic place, UK, wellbeing, flow |
| Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/818425 |
| Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.02.006 |