A Sanctuary for Survivors
The Freedom from Torture garden has been designed as a naturalistic space where horticultural therapy will help to heal and restore survivors of torture on their journey to recovery.
Designed with survivors of torture, the garden offers a curvaceous, immersive space where survivors can engage in therapy one-to-one, with family, or in a group.
Following its showcase at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, the garden was relocated to our rehabilitation centre in London, where it is used by survivors and their families on their journey to recovery.
Freedom from Torture: Our story
Freedom from Torture is a charity that supports people who have survived torture to heal, feel safe and strong again. Together with a movement of compassionate people, we speak out to expose torture and defend the rights of survivors, nationally and globally. Freedom from Torture also runs many creative therapy programmes such as cookery, art, gardening, music, and creative writing.
To support our work, the garden was created as a therapeutic space for survivors of torture – a place of peace and hope where horticultural therapy helps survivors on their journey to recovery.
