A therapeutic courtyard for a rehabilitation facility in Salem, Massachusetts.
The Salem Rehabilitation Courtyard brings ecological intelligence to a healing environment in Massachusetts, where a therapeutic space needed to foster both human wellness and ecological function. Positioned within an urban rehabilitation facility, the courtyard operates as a restorative threshold—a place where patients and staff encounter naturalistic planting communities rather than ornamental monotony. Rewild approached this project by layering plant communities that engage the senses while quietly performing ecological work: supporting pollinators, filtering air, and creating seasonal rhythm. The courtyard becomes an extension of therapeutic practice itself, where exposure to living systems and ecological diversity contributes to the healing process. For commercial therapeutic spaces, Rewild designs courtyards that acknowledge the profound connection between human restoration and ecological stewardship, ensuring that every planted layer serves both the people moving through the space and the wider web of life the space supports.
