Parenting in today’s world can feel like walking a tightrope—how do we prepare our kids for a planet facing so much change without scaring or overwhelming them? In this conversation with journalist and author Bridget Shirvell, we discuss the art of raising children who feel connected to nature, empowered to problem-solve, and resilient in the face of the climate crisis.

Bridget shares insights from her book Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear Into Action, along with practical ways families can nurture curiosity, confidence, and deep kinship with the natural world. 

We also talk about how these lessons aren’t just for kids. 

Topics Covered about Parenting in a Climate Crisis
➡️ How to raise resilient, curious kids in a rapidly changing climate.
➡️ Practical tips for connecting children (and parents) to nature every day.
➡️ Why learning from other kin—plants, animals, fungi—shapes deeper listening and problem-solving.
➡️ How parenting for the planet teaches adults as much as it teaches kids.



Chapters
00:00 Introduction
08:10 Rethinking personal-care habits & consumption
16:15 Glass vs Plastic: truth about packaging and recycling
19:42 Fairphone
24:30 Product redesign: aluminum tubes & zero-waste swaps
32:45 Consumer power: influencing supply chains for change
41:00 Hidden health risks: EMF, toxins & bathroom air quality
57:40 Daily green-bathroom rituals & mindset shifts
65:00 Closing reflections

Resources Mentioned 

🌱 Naturally Conscious Community [https://community.tigrillagardenia.com/]
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club and Sprouts Writing and Creativity Group [https://tigrillagardenia.com/plant-wisdom-book-club]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Bridget's Book: "Parenting in a Climate Crisis" | Shop UK [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9196/9781523528974] | Shop US [https://bookshop.org/a/54806/9781523528974]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.118 Parenting in the Climate Crisis with Bridget Shirvell

In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Marko Petrovic, a modern mystic and conscious entrepreneur who embodies living with humility and presence in the mystery of life. We explore what it means to move beyond just knowing into truly experiencing connection—with nature, ancestral wisdom, and our inner selves. Marko shares his journey through silence, language, and place, showing how these open us to deeper awareness and our natural rhythms. For creative, multipassionate souls navigating complex minds, this conversation offers encouragement to embrace willingness over readiness and to trust the flow of life supported by plant kin and nature’s guidance.

Topics Covered about Living with Presence
➡️ Mysticism as direct experience: living with humility and connection to life’s mystery.
➡️ The journey from silence and stillness to presence and flow in daily life.
➡️ Language, ancestral ties, and place as portals to deeper connection with nature.
➡️ Honoring inner senses (gut, heart, mind) and reawakening natural awareness.
➡️ Embracing willingness over readiness to follow inspiration and evolve.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
08:10 Rethinking personal-care habits & consumption
16:15 Glass vs Plastic: truth about packaging and recycling
19:42 Fairphone
24:30 Product redesign: aluminum tubes & zero-waste swaps
32:45 Consumer power: influencing supply chains for change
41:00 Hidden health risks: EMF, toxins & bathroom air quality
57:40 Daily green-bathroom rituals & mindset shifts
65:00 Closing reflections

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Naturally Conscious Community [https://community.tigrillagardenia.com/]
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club and Sprouts Writing and Creativity Group [https://tigrillagardenia.com/plant-wisdom-book-club]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Music of the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/musicoftheplants]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.117 Path of a Modern Mystic with Marko Petrović | ReConnect with Plant Wisdom

In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Onysko, a serial entrepreneur and eco-innovator, to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing us as plant lovers and conscious humans: plastic pollution. We dive deep into why plastic is still everywhere, why recycling isn’t the full solution, and how big corporations keep pushing cheap plastic despite the environmental cost. Joshua shares his journey of creating truly plastic-free skincare brands and highlights some inspiring innovations, like modular, repairable tech and plantable packaging.

This episode offers tangible insights and inspiration to green your life without the overwhelm.

Topics Covered about Plastic Pollution Solutions

➡️ Why plastic persists despite environmental harm and the limits of recycling
➡️ The power of reconnecting with plant kin to shift consumer behavior naturally
➡️ Innovations in zero-plastic skincare, modular tech, and plantable packaging
➡️ How everyday choices and consumer pressure can drive systemic change

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
08:10 Rethinking personal-care habits & consumption
16:15 Glass vs Plastic: truth about packaging and recycling
19:42 Fairphone
24:30 Product redesign: aluminum tubes & zero-waste swaps
32:45 Consumer power: influencing supply chains for change
41:00 Hidden health risks: EMF, toxins & bathroom air quality
57:40 Daily green-bathroom rituals & mindset shifts
65:00 Closing reflections

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Pangea Organics [https://pangeaorganics.com/]
🌱Alpine Provisions [https://alpineprovisionsco.com/]
🌱 Naturally Conscious Community [https://community.tigrillagardenia.com/]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Fairphone [https://tigrillagardenia.com/fairphone]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.116 How to Green Up Your Bathroom with Joshua Onysko

Lately, the world feels louder than ever—so much noise, so much distraction—that it’s tempting to tuck away our gifts like seeds stored on a shelf for a “better” day.

But what if the time to plant those seeds is now?

In this episode, I invite you to roll up your sleeves and treat your fears, self-doubt, and shadow traits like rich compost—full of potential and nourishment. I share how embracing your hidden parts with curiosity and care can transform anxiety into creativity.

We’ll explore honoring your personal rhythms and nurturing your inner ecosystem so your talents can sprout and thrive, even in the darkest soil.

Plus, I introduce a new live workshop series on plant-guided shadow work, where you’ll partner with a living ally to integrate those parts you’ve been pruning away.

If you’re ready to feed your hidden seeds and bloom into your full green brilliance, this conversation is for you.

Topics Covered about Plant Guided Shadow Work
➡️ Transform fear and shadow traits into fertile ground for growth
➡️ Embrace curiosity and compassion in your inner ecosystem
➡️ Honor your unique rhythms to ease anxiety and overwhelm
➡️ Join the live Plant-Guided Shadow Work workshop to nurture your hidden gifts

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
08:19 Dormant Potential Becomes Living Power
16:14 Podcasting with Zencastr
16:31 Personal Story – Stepping onto the Stage
26:18 Ecosystem Lens – Fear in Body & Environment
34:20 Plant Insight – Thriving in the Dark
42:24 Guided “Soil-Check” Practice
50:57 Transformation Case Study
59:45 Closing – Tending Emerging Shoots

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Live Workshop Series: Plant-Guided Shadow Work [https://tigrillagardenia.com/plant-workshop-series]
🌱 Naturally Conscious Community (Blooming Sprout & Flourishing Sprout memberships) [https://tigrillagardenia.com/blooming-sprouts]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/tea-plants-chat/]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Zencastr [https://tigrillagardenia.com/zencastr] (with NCCSPROUT discount code)
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.115 Plant Your Hidden Seeds: Turning Fear into Fertile Soil

This episode is a deep dive into healing what I call the "original trauma" — our collective disconnection from nature and ourselves. I talk with mental health expert Julie Brams about ecopsychology, forest therapy, and the emerging field she prefers to call Earth-centered psychology. We explore why modern psychology often misses this core disconnection and how reconnecting with the more-than-human world can be profoundly healing.

If you’re ready to heal from disconnection and embrace your nature as nature, this conversation will light your path.

Topics Covered about Earth-Centered Psychology
➡️ The original trauma is our artificial separation from Earth, fueling much of human suffering.
➡️ Ecopsychology and Earth-centered psychology focus on repairing this disconnect through nature-based practices.
➡️ Forest therapy is about nature leading the healing, with guides facilitating connection, not control.
➡️ Rediscovering embodied sensing beyond words helps us reconnect deeply, even amid modern technology.
➡️ Julie’s book The Nature-Embedded Mind invites us to explore a new way of thinking that can heal ourselves and the planet.


Chapters
00:00 Opening – Meeting the original wound
08:04 Nature, Zen, and trauma therapy
16:04 Dismantling the dominance model in therapy
24:18 Listening with full-body perception
32:25 Embracing darkness and shadow work
40:29 Reconnection in a modern world
48:29 The trauma of systemic gaslighting
55:45 The Nature Embedded Mind (book)
01:01:47 Collective healing is possible

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Julie Brams' Work [http://www.experienceelemental.com/]
🌱 The Nature Embedded Mind: How the Way We Think Can Heal Our Planet and Ourselves
US [https://bookshop.org/a/54806/9781803417233]  - UK [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9196/9781803417233]
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club [https://tigrillagardenia.com/plant-wisdom-book-club]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.114 Healing the Original Trauma: Disconnection with Julie Brams

What happens when a wild animal truly sees you? In this episode, I sit down with Eleanor O’Hanlon—writer, conservationist, and lover of wild places—to explore that exact moment. Our conversation weaves through her soul-awakening encounters with whales, wolves, and ancient forests, revealing how true recognition between species cracks open a deeper truth: we are beings of nature, not separate from it.

This episode is about returning to a more ancient, embodied way of knowing.

If you’ve ever felt unseen in a world built for conformity, this conversation invites you to remember your place in the wild and welcome the magic of mutual recognition with other kin.

Topics Covered about Wild Animal Communication
➡️ True connection begins with allowing yourself to be seen—fully and energetically—by other kin.
➡️ Eleanor shares profound stories of traveling in walrus-skin boats and meeting the gaze of whales and wolves.
➡️ Trees remember, communicate, and respond when we bring them our lived experiences.
➡️ Being a bridge species means holding space for relationship across time, space, and species.

Chapters
00:00 Opening – What it means to “meet the gaze”
08:15 Animals as teachers of attention
16:30 Re-wilding the human mind
25:00 The silent language of presence
29:24 Learn with Gaia (Ad)
33:45 Face-to-face with gray whales
42:00 Inner wildness & personal healing
50:30 Practices to meet the gaze yourself

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Eyes of the Wild by Eleanor O’Hanlon [http://www.eyesofthewild.org/]
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club [https://tigrillagardenia.com/plant-wisdom-book-club]
🌱 Spirit Wild Plant Quiz [https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
GAIA [https://tigrillagardenia.com/gaia]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]


Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]



Ep.113 Meeting the Gaze of a Wild Being with Eleanor O'Hanlon

This episode with Elly Yule is one of those conversations that lingers in your bones. We explore the beauty of allowing your essence to evolve—especially for those of us walking the feminine, wild, and shamanic paths.

Whether you're feeling burnt out, disconnected from your magic, or unsure how to fully be yourself in a world that prefers control, this conversation will feel like a homecoming.  We don’t need to fix ourselves—we need to remember who we are and allow the plants to guide us back.

Topics Covered about Evolving with Plant Wisdom
➡️ Fireweed as a plant ally for rebirth after burnout
➡️ Wildness as a sacred path to authenticity and presence
➡️ Dance and vibrational communication with plants
➡️  Reclaiming your essence through the shamanic feminine journey   

Chapters
00:00 Intro & why this conversation matters
06:00 Meet Elly Yule: Crow Woman
13:30 Weeds as Wisdom
21:30 Ethical Foraging & Reciprocal Relationships
30:00 Lawns, Wildness & the cost of disconnection
38:00 Finding presence beyond words
46:00 Autumn Woman to Crone
54:00 Closing insights & next steps


Resources Mentioned
🌱 Elly's Work [https://ellyyule.com/]
🌱 Spirit Wild Plant Quiz [https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/]
🌱 Mini Voyage Series [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mini-voyage-with-plants/]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   
// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Music of the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/musicoftheplants]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]





Ep.112 Allow Your Essence to Evolve with Elly Yule

I've been reflecting deeply on wildness—not as chaos, but as a core intelligence that’s been buried under all the roles, rules, and routines we’ve been taught to follow. In this solo episode, I explore what it really means to reclaim that wild essence—not by breaking everything down, but by building a life that can actually hold it.

Drawing wisdom from plant kin like cattail and aspen, I share how movement, presence, and relational flow can reconnect you to your true nature. When you stop trying to fit into systems that were never designed for you, you begin to create the kind of internal structure that sustains you—emotionally, creatively, spiritually.

This is about stepping out of survival mode and into something more nourishing. Your wildness isn’t the thing holding you back—it’s the guide showing you how to grow.



Topics Covered about Reclaiming Your Wildness
➡️ Wildness is a relational force that guides authentic growth
➡️ Plants like cattail and aspen model emotional presence and grounded adaptability
➡️ Structure isn’t restriction—it’s the vessel that supports creative flow
➡️ Reclaiming your wildness is key to building a life that sustains you

Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Why Wildness Matters
07:30 – Facing the Fear of Your Own Wild Edge
15:00 – Shadow Traits: Compasses, Not Enemies
22:30 – Body Rhythms and Seasonal Flow
30:00 – Boundaries as Riverbanks for Creative Power
37:30 – Partnering with Plant Allies to Stay Grounded
45:00 – Bringing Everyday Life Back Into the Forest

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Spirit Wild Plant Quiz [https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/]
🌱 Mini Voyage with Spirit Wild Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mini-voyage-with-plants/]
🌱 Seedling Sprouts (Naturally Conscious Community) [https://tigrillagardenia.com/seedling-sprouts]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast] ☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //   
// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
GAIA [https://tigrillagardenia.com/gaia]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.111 Reclaiming Your Wildness Without Losing Yourself

I laughed a lot in this one—not because it was funny, but because there’s something deeply disarming about talking with someone like Eric Inman. In this episode, we explore what it really means to be in communion with nature—specifically with rivers—and how reawakening our wild selves can shift everything.  

This is an episode about feeling your way into truth, remembering you are nature, and learning to dance with the wild rather than dominate it.  Whether you’ve been craving deeper integration after a breakthrough or you’re just starting to question the disconnected world you live in, this one’s for you.    

Topics Covered about Ecopsychology and plant medicine
➡️ Explore psilocybin therapy in nature as a powerful tool for reconnecting to your soul and rewilding your nervous system
➡️  Understand river consciousness and how water can serve as a guide for emotional regulation and intuitive decision-making
➡️ Break free from ego-based survival patterns by embodying your authentic self in communion with Nature
➡️ Learn why community and integration matter after any plant medicine or transformational experience  

Chapters
00:00 Introduction & River Connection
07:30 Creative Rewilding Practices
15:00 Biomimicry and System Design
22:30 Spiritual Ecology Deep Dive
30:00 Human Patterns vs Wild Systems
37:30 Personal Journey with Plant Allies
45:00 Practical Steps to Evolving Wild
52:30 Closing Reflections & Next Actions 


Resources Mentioned
🌱 Eric Inman - Evolve Wild [https://www.evolvewild.com/]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]

// Podcast Guest //  
Eric Inman | River guide, psychedelic mushroom facilitator, and owner of Evolve Wild [https://evolvewild.com/]

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //  

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]

Ep.110 Evolving Wild with Eric Inman

Have you ever entered a room and immediately felt a sense of calm and safety? In this episode, I sit down with sensory interior designer Stephanie Jackson to explore how trauma-informed design can transform our living spaces into sanctuaries that support our nervous systems and cater to neurodivergent needs.

This conversation offers valuable perspectives on creating spaces that nurture and heal.

Topics Covered about NeuroDivergent Interior Design
➡️ Why designing for your nervous system is more than a luxury—it’s a necessity.
➡️ The difference between biophilic trends and truly supportive space design.
➡️ How plants and lighting help regulate neurodivergent bodies.
➡️ The role of personalization in creating healing environments for yourself and others.



Chapters
00:00  Intro & Episode Overview
00:00 Introduction - Why “Practical Sanctuary” Matters
08:00  Biophilic Design as a Non‑Negotiable Mission
16:00  From Art & Healing Work to Sanctuary Business
24:00  Rehab Case Study: Adapting Home for Recovery
32:00  Designing for Emotional Affect & Personal Aesthetics
41:05  The Shift Network - Eco‑Conscious Partner
42:00  Community Living & the Subtle Power of Interiors
56:00  Start Small: Building Your Own Sanctuary Nucleus

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Stephanie's Work [https://www.practicalsanctuary.com/]
🌱 The Shift Network [https://tigrillagardenia.com/theshiftnetwork]
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants [https://tigrillagardenia.com/mentorship]


// Podcast Guest //  Stephanie Lee Jackson | Practical Sanctuary [https://www.practicalsanctuary.com/]|
Practical Sanctuary uses cutting-edge neuroscience to create spaces that help you focus, heal, emotionally regulate, and build community. Her clients call it ‘space therapy.’

Expanded Show Notes [http://tigrillagardenia.com/podcast]
☝🏽ReConnect with Plant Wisdom podcast Ancient and modern knowledge from biology to spirituality about the wondrous ways plants help you lead a Naturally Conscious life.

Subscribe here and on your favorite podcast player.

👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community [https://tigrillagardenia.com/ncc] to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla [http://www.tigrillagardenia.com/] //

// Let's Work Together [https://tigrillagardenia.com/contact/] //  

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
The Shift Network [https://tigrillagardenia.com/theshiftnetwork]
More Partners [https://tigrillagardenia.com/shop/]

Opening and Closing music by @Cyberinga  and Poinsettia.

// Let's Connect on Social // Facebook [https://facebook.com/tigrillagardenia] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/tigrillagardenia] | LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/tigrillagardenia] | Youtube [https://youtube.com/@tigrillagardenia]



Ep.109 Designing Your Practical Sanctuary with Stephanie Jackson

ReConnect with Plant Wisdom is an invitation to transform the way you see yourself, the world, and your place within it. In a society that often dismisses the wisdom of plants, we are being called to remember. To listen. To reconnect. Plants are not just resources or metaphors—kin are teachers, allies, and co-creators in our journey of evolution.

Join Tigrilla Gardenia, Nature-Inspired Mentor, Certified Life Coach (ICF PCC), and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy, as she weaves together science, spirituality, and personal growth to reveal how the intelligence of plants can help you evolve into the visionary leader of your own life.

Through deep conversations, plant narratives, advanced practices, and sacred ceremonies, you’ll learn how to:
🌿 Tune into the frequencies of Nature to refine your intuition and decision-making.
🌱 Apply plant-inspired strategies to leadership, creativity, and personal mastery.
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“...it is time to learn from the behavior of plant life
in order to better formulate models of
human collectivity and communicative cooperation.”

* The Feminist Plant, Changing Relations with the Water Lily
M. Gagliano and P. Gibson

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I help multipotentialites, creatives, and naturepreneurs confidently lead a Naturally Conscious life in collaboration with the plant kingdom.

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