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
🌱 The Shift Network
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants

// Podcast Guest // Stephanie Lee Jackson | Practical Sanctuary |
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.’

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☝🏽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.

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This conversation with Bonnie D’Arcangelo is a journey—a deep, multidimensional dive into the healing intelligence of plants, etheric awareness, and what it really means to reclaim consciousness.

Topics Covered about healing with plant intelligence

➡️ Healing isn't something we receive—it's something we co-create.
➡️ Plants respond to your etheric body and adjust their medicine accordingly.
➡️ Structured water (plasma) plays a vital role in how your body communicates.
➡️ Reconnecting with your wholeness includes working with all four bodies: physical, etheric, soul, and “I am.”

Chapters
00:00  Intro & Episode Overview
05:30  Bonnie’s Journey into Conscious Awareness
11:00  First Plant Awakening Moment
17:00  From Burnout to Embodied Living
20:45  Eco‑Conscious Partner – Music of the Plants
22:00  The Power of Silence & Inner Listening
28:30  Pivoting to a Conscious Business Model
40:30  Community, Collaboration & Collective Growth
46:30  Daily Plant‑Guided Practices
52:30  Root & Rise Quick‑Fire Insights
57:30  Closing Reflections & Next Steps

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Music of the Plants
🌱 Bonnie's Work
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants

// Podcast Guest // Bonnie D'Arcangelo

Trained herbalist with A Master of Science degree, a certified aromatherapist with the National Association of Aromatherapists, an Anthroposophist, Astrologer, Holistic health coach, Biodynamic Farmer, President and Founder of Michigan Protects a non-profit focused on restoring native medicinal plants in Michigan.

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☝🏽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.

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Have you ever wondered what myths would sound like if the plants told the story? In this episode, I sit down with ecofeminist researcher and myth-reweaver Wendy Wuyts to explore how storytelling can reshape our relationship with plants, complexity, and ourselves.

Together, we uncover the value of deep listening, narrative intelligence, and rewilded storytelling as tools for healing, resistance, and reconnection in a fragmented world.

If you’re someone who lives between science and spirit, between research and ritual—this episode will feel like home.

Topics Covered about mythology and ecofeminism
➡️ Why myth and narrative are vital tools for healing trauma and reshaping cultural memory.
➡️ How ecofeminist retellings center plants as conscious agents in ancient stories.
➡️ What the Tree of Duality and Snake archetypes reveal about complexity, knowledge, and power.
➡️ The importance of slow hope and multidimensional storytelling in conscious evolution.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Rewriting Mythology Through a Plant Lens
11:30 Wendy’s Early Connection to Nature and Story
22:09 Mythology as Emotional Anchor and Mental Health Tool
33:08 Rewilding Folk Tales with Plants as Protagonists
44:00 A New Approach to Writing with Plants
52:07 Eco-Conscious Business Partner Ad
54:00 From Forest Bathing to Writing Circles
1:03:12 Closing Words and Ways to Connect

Resources Mentioned
🌱 Music of the Plants
🌱 Learn more about Wendy HERE
🌱 Sprouts Writing & Creativity Group
🌱 Plant Wisdom Book Club
🌱 Personalized mentorship with me and the Plants

// Podcast Guest // Wendy Wuyts - Learn more about Wendy HERE
Wendy Wuyts holds a PhD in environmental science from Nagoya University, Japan, and is a writer and certified forest therapy guide.

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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.

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👉🏽 Join the Naturally Conscious Community to nourish human-plant relationships

// Get to Know Me, Tigrilla //

// Let's Work Together //

// Shop from EcoConscious Partners //
Music of the Plants
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