Healing Garden Events Invite the Community to Rest & Rejuvenate April 1, 2026 The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation invites the community to slow down and reconnect with nature through a variety of free healing garden events. Guided by the theme, Nature’s Medicine: Rest and Rejuvenate, this year’s community event series offers creative workshops, family-friendly activities and self-guided experiences. These events are designed to support reflection and well-being in the Japanese Healing Gardens at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital and Boulder Falls Event Center. Mark your calendars, take a look at the full line up and don’t forget to register for an event that inspires you! Upcoming Events Quiet Seeing: Creative Nature Journaling: Slow down and notice the healing garden in a new way through guided journaling and simple creative practices that encourage reflection and presence. De-stress With Your Senses: Experience the healing garden through sight, sound, touch, taste and smell with a rotation series of hands-on activities designed to help you unwind. Garden Vignettes Textile Class: Find inspiration in the healing garden and transform it into a personal fabric piece using layering end embroidery techniques. Family Day in the Garden: Enjoy a day of creativity and connection with family-friendly activities, including Japanese paper folding, garden games and hands-on art, plus a separate bonsai experience for adults offered for a small fee. Stroll for Well-being & Garden Tours The public is also invited to participate in the free Stroll for Well-being Program. The self-guided walking tours are designed to promote mental and emotional health through mindfulness practices in the serene garden environment. Participants can enjoy the beauty of nature while engaging in activities that enhance overall well-being. Registration and attendance at an orientation session are required. The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation also hosts regular garden tours on the second Friday of each month from April to August, and on the third Friday in September. These tours provide visitors with an opportunity to learn about the unique design and history that make the healing gardens special. About the Healing Gardens The healing gardens at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital are beautiful reflections of nature’s restorative power. Designed by world-renowned Japanese landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu, these gardens provide a sanctuary for rest, regeneration and reconnection. Kurisu’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of communion with nature for human well-being, making these gardens a unique and cherished part of the community. Built entirely with donations from the community, the gardens are free and open to the public year-round, inviting everyone to experience their beauty and tranquility. The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation continues to steward these gardens, ensuring their sustainability and fostering community engagement through volunteer opportunities. For more detailed information about each event and to register, please visit samhealth.org/LebanonHealingGardens.
