Our Story
Hortherapeutics is founded by the team behind Hortian Consultancy, a design firm based in Singapore. Our aim is to improve and encourage the interaction between people and nature through the creation of therapeutic environments such as therapeutic gardens supported by therapeutic horticulture programming.
The idea of creating Hortherapeutics began when, in the course of our work, we realised that there is a lack of green spaces in Singapore where the elderly, including those with dementia, and other people with special needs can safely enjoy without constant supervision. We are also concerned about issues with the ageing society, including rising dementia cases in Singapore and we believe more can be done to help alleviate these issues.
Therefore, we set ourselves the goal of creating therapeutic gardens and providing therapeutic horticulture programmes to encourage interactions within the gardens. We believe that user-specific, purpose-built and plant-dominated environments can benefit the physical, psychological, social and mental needs of people. We hope to use Hortherapeutics as a platform for outreach, research, and to provide design and programming services to benefit people in need.
Our approach stems from ongoing research into environmental psychology, incorporating evidence-based design and participatory design process. Just as the design of each garden is unique to its site condition, so is every user group with their needs. Hence, we ensure that meaningful and effective gardens can be created for the benefit of the users.
Meet the Team
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Pong JunXiang
Co-founder & Director
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Tham Xin Kai
Co-founder & Director
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Pearlina Sim
Programme Manager
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Chen Cai Ting
Associate Trainer
(Therapeutic Horticulture)
Our Values
Passion: We are committed to pursuing our passion for nature and plants, translating them into empathy and compassion, and considering the needs and perspectives of others in our pursuit for excellence.
Innovation: We encourage and support creativity and excellence, continuously seeking new and better ways to improve our services, user experiences and processes by embracing change and adapt to evolving needs of our clients.
Empowerment: We believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential. We provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development, enabling our employees and clients to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Social Responsibility: We are committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment. We actively contribute to the communities we serve, promoting sustainability, diversity, and social equality.
Mission
To empower individuals with different abilities with a sense of purpose and meaning through nature and plant-based activities.
Vision
Connecting people with Nature for health and wellbeing.