What happens when you rethink therapy through the lens of biophilic design? In the United States, a group of parents and practitioners have created TrailHouse: a nature-connected therapeutic environment where children can feel safe, explore their world and, most importantly, be themselves.
For Cole Walsh-Davis, Mary Maier and Brenda MacMillan, that realisation came through their own experiences of raising neurodivergent children and working with families. Despite their combined knowledge and experience, they struggled to find a therapeutic environment that reflected what they knew human beings needed to feel safe, connected and able to flourish. So, rather than accept the limitations of existing provision, they decided to create something themselves.
