Relato de experiência sobre a instalação do jardim sensorial em uma unidade básica de saúde no município de Caicó, RN

Abstract

This Residency Conclusion Paper analyzes the experience of installing the Sensory Garden as a welcoming space in a Basic Health Unit in Caicó/RN. The initiative is part of the Extension Project "The multiprofessional task force and the multisensory garden", providing residents with a unique training process, in which health care is intertwined with ecological and social practices. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using participant observation and reflective records to understand the challenges and learning involved in the collective construction of this therapeutic space. As a result, the installation of the garden required a broader look at the territory and an understanding of the social dynamics that influence the community's adherence. The experience enabled an approximation with integrative practices and rescued the value of listening and collective construction in the context of Primary Health Care. Despite the difficulties, the appropriation of the space by the community and by academic institutions, such as the State University of Rio Grande do Norte, demonstrates the relevance of initiatives that integrate health, environment and culture. Sustainable elements, such as plants adapted to the semi-arid region and proposals for composting and syntropic agroforestry, expanded the therapeutic and educational dimension of the garden. The study concludes that experiences like this are fundamental to rethink health education and highlight the need to overcome fragmented management models, strengthening social participation and creativity in the construction of care spaces in the SUS.