Professional development isn’t only about building clinical knowledge and skills. Reflective practice and attention to our own wellbeing are also recognised aspects of professional competency and sustainable professional practice. The Clinician In Bloom provides a different way to engage in this learning. Floristry is the experiential medium, with psychological theory, therapeutic horticulture, floral metaphor and guided reflective practice woven through each week to support reflection on ourselves within our professional work. The program includes 12 hours of professional development and a certificate of completion. Please check the CPD requirements relevant to your profession.

You don’t need to be creative or have any floristry experience. I’ll guide you step by step, but there is no expectation that your arrangement will look like mine or anyone else’s. Flowers aren’t perfect, and your arrangement doesn’t need to be either. Part of working with natural materials is noticing their differences, imperfections and unpredictability. There is no judgement and no right or wrong arrangement to create. This isn’t about becoming a florist or making something perfect. It’s about learning something new, enjoying the process and noticing what comes up along the way.

It always makes for a better learning experience for yourself and the group if you do attend live sessions, however I understand that clinical work and life don’t always go to plan. If you need to miss a live session, a recording will be available for you to watch afterwards. To receive your certificate of completion, you’ll need to complete the pre-recorded learning and either attend or watch each of the six sessions.

Yes. Flowers and materials are an additional cost and are not included in the course fee. As a guide, I recommend allowing approximately $30–$50 per week, but it certainly doesn’t have to cost that much. I’ll give you guidance each week on what you need, along with simple and affordable options for sourcing your flowers. You can use supermarket or market flowers, what you already have growing, forage suitable materials, or substitute flowers depending on what is available locally. Part of the experience is learning that beautiful arrangements don’t require expensive flowers. There will always be flexibility to work with what is accessible and affordable for you.

The Clinician In Bloom is designed primarily for clinicians working across mental health, medical, allied health and other healthcare settings. It may also be suitable for support workers and others with relevant professional training who work alongside people in health and wellbeing settings. You don’t need a psychology background, and The Clinician In Bloom is for people of all genders. The program is currently available to Australian residents only.

The Clinician In Bloom is professional development designed for your own learning and reflective practice. You may find that the experience inspires ideas for how you use flowers, nature or creative practices within your own work, in ways that are appropriate to your professional role and scope of practice. This work is the result of many years of development and brings together my clinical psychology background, reflective practice and floristry training. The frameworks, structures, metaphors, activities and processes that form The Clinician In Bloom are my intellectual property. They are not available for replication, adaptation or train-the-trainer use. I am continuing to develop and deliver this work myself, and I appreciate your understanding and respect for the integrity of the program.