Greenfulness
workshops, experiences and gatherings with greenery
Greenfulness is a programme of workshops, experiences and gatherings with greenery at Grąbczewski family nurseries in Runów, near Warsaw.
We use close contact with plants as a practical, horticultural-therapy-inspired way of supporting the mental wellbeing of children, adolescents and adults.
Participating in our programmes can help people return to balance after stress and overload, restore attention, strengthen a sense of agency and create conditions that support relationships. We treat contact with nature as an accessible part of prevention and everyday care for wellbeing – before overload turns into crisis.
This is not just about looking at plants, walking on grass or resting under trees. Greenfulness means putting your hands in the soil, planting, transplanting, gathering, smelling and touching plants – and being together in the company of living nature.
At Grąbczewski family nurseries, greenery is not decoration. It is our everyday environment of work, experience and life. For generations we have known that growth needs the right conditions: light, space, time and care. This applies to more than just plants.
Wellbeing is our field – and we grow it.
Why does contact with nature support
mental health?
A growing body of research suggests that regular contact with greenery can support mental wellbeing, attention restoration and recovery from stress. It does not replace therapy or medical treatment, but it can be a valuable part of prevention and everyday care for balance – for children, adolescents and adults.
How does wellbeing from greenery work?
A natural environment engages attention gently, without effort. The movement of leaves, light, the smell of earth, insects and plant textures allow the attention we spend on schoolwork, jobs and screens throughout the day to rest.
Contact with greenery can reduce physiological tension, support calming and make it easier to return to balance. Working with your hands gives a tangible result: I planted, I watered, we created. This strengthens a sense of agency.
Greenfulness does not replace diagnosis, psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment. It is an educational and preventive programme that can support wellbeing, attention restoration and the rebuilding of psychological resources – above all, before overload develops into a serious crisis.
What we offer?
workshops
Practical sessions for preschoolers, schoolchildren, families, adults and seniors. Participants get to know plants with all their senses, work with the soil, plant, transplant, create compositions and observe the life of the nursery. Workshops combine nature education with movement, creativity, mindfulness, cooperation and emotional awareness.
We do not just teach about nature. We let you truly experience it.
experiences
Greenfulness engages the senses with what they were originally made for: reading signals from nature. Time with nature can help us slow down, take a break from excess stimulation and give body and mind space to rest.
gatherings
Greenfulness is also a chance to spend time together: meeting friends, family or your team, talking among plants and resting from screens. Greenery creates natural conditions for deepening relationships – without organising yet another activity.
Four dimensions of Greenfulness
Mental health
Movement and body contact
Microclimate and environment
Relationships
Greenfulness workshops are designed for:
Frequently asked questions about Greenfulness
Does Greenfulness replace therapy?
No. Greenfulness is an educational and preventive programme. It does not replace diagnosis, psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment. It can, however, support mental wellbeing, mindfulness and attention restoration – especially during periods of increased tension and overload.
How is Greenfulness different from a regular gardening workshop?
A gardening workshop teaches about plants and horticultural techniques. Greenfulness combines this knowledge with mindfulness, sensory contact and thinking about wellbeing – drawing on the principles of horticultural therapy. We design our sessions around what happens with participants’ focus, emotions and relationships, not only the knowledge about plants they take home.
Where do the workshops and gatherings take place?
At Grąbczewski family nurseries in Runów (Piaseczno municipality), 25 km south of Warsaw. We run our sessions outdoors, in a working plant nursery, in direct contact with living nature.
Which age groups is the programme for?
We run workshops for preschoolers, primary- and secondary-school pupils, teenagers, adults and seniors. We adapt the programme, length of the meeting and working method to the age of participants, size of the group and season.
How do I book a workshop for a class, preschool or team?
Write to us at greenfulness@grabczewscy.com. We will agree on the date, topic and number of participants, plus logistical details – how to get here, group supervision and what to wear for time spent outdoors.
The Greenfulness team
Aneta Grużewska
Programme lead and workshop facilitator,
Greenfulness
Psychologist,
psychotherapist,
horticultural therapist
Marta A. Zygadło
Greenfulness workshop coordinator,
Culture manager,
specialist in psychological safety
Greenfulness at Grąbczewski family nurseries
To walk on the grass.
To meet someone under a tree.
And, for a moment, to feel that we are part of something alive.
Sounds simple? Good. Not everything that works needs an app, a manual and a charger.
Come and visit us in Runów – for a workshop, a gathering or a bit of a green reset.