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You have extraordinary treasures hidden within you. – Elizabeth Gilbert
Amazing soup.

Crafty project.

Website code.

Rocking outfit.

Music lyrics.

Excel spreadsheet.

Floral arrangement.

Coffee table.

Bike tour.

A lamp.


You created something really special that will serve others and in the midst of doing so, your identity fused with a story of potential.
That something special made from the ordinary is proof of your extraordinary nature. Your natural capabilities uniting with your identity and the result? Something that comes so natively.
Your potential, when you give yourself the chance to BE a treasure, is breathtaking.


I appreciate your service.

(This post is part of an ongoing #positivemomentarydistraction  series intended to lend you a much deserved, #serenegreenscene#naturedose. The photos and quotes are part of a #thriveoutsidehealinside collection, Red Bird has curated over the decades – resources that I turn to for inspiration, empowerment, and reassurance – not unlike my healing relationship with my garden and nature beyond. Research studies show that views of nature-based positive distractions reduce pain, anxiety, stress, fatigue, distress and other physiological and psychological outcomes. Please, enjoy this #healinggardenhappyplace moment with me.)


Want more soothing, #restorativenature #thrivingoutsidehealinginside serenity boosts like this to help you #BeYourOwnSanctuary? Sign up for The Sanctuary Salon membership wait list and we’ll notify you when the garden gates open for our next seasonal enrollment!

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Color your world your way. – Mrs. Lapin, Kindergarden Teacher, 1973


The only “design style” is the physical space (manifestation) that comes from you being seen, supported, empowered and not judged.


My K-garten (garden!) teacher, Mrs. Lapin (French for Rabbit whose medicine is about turning fearful attitudes into courage – perfect for a teacher specializing in early childhood development, huh?) continues to be THE best teacher and my Red Bird mentor. More on using powerFILLED intuition on designing your empowering, healing nature-infused space on next IGTV (ode to a teacher).


And hey, color is a portal for a “hsp” (highly sensitive person) and when used in a healing-energetic way, allows access to deeper understandings about healing sacred connections and hearing nurturing messages. We see this in the works of the great & empathic healer-designers & style-intuitives. We FEEL this in the spaces we love because these spaces vibrate love and acceptance back WITHIN us.


With so much LOVE from the big, open-hearted space of me, do what Mrs. Lapin suggested: color your world so that it shows you the way to your precious Sanctuary self.


(This post is part of an ongoing #positivemomentarydistraction  series intended to lend you a much deserved, #serenegreenscene#naturedose. The photos and quotes are part of a #thriveoutsidehealinside collection, Red Bird has curated over the decades – resources that I turn to for inspiration, empowerment, and reassurance – not unlike my healing relationship with my garden and nature beyond. Research studies show that views of nature-based positive distractions reduce pain, anxiety, stress, fatigue, distress and other physiological and psychological outcomes. Please, enjoy this #healinggardenhappyplace moment with me.)


Want more soothing, #restorativenature #thrivingoutsidehealinginside serenity boosts like this to help you #BeYourOwnSanctuary?

Sign up for The Sanctuary Salon membership wait list and we’ll notify you when the garden gates open for our next seasonal enrollment! Enter your email below!

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(This post is part of an ongoing #positivemomentarydistraction  series intended to lend you a much deserved, #serenegreenscene#naturedose. The photos and quotes are part of a #thriveoutsidehealinside collection, Red Bird has curated over the decades – resources that I turn to for inspiration, empowerment, and reassurance – not unlike my healing relationship with my garden and nature beyond. Research studies show that views of nature-based positive distractions reduce pain, anxiety, stress, fatigue, distress and
other physiological and psychological outcomes. Find more resources here. Please, enjoy this #healinggardenhappyplace moment with me.