Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant-Based Medicine and Daily Practices to Achieve Happiness and Well-Being

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In this uplifting guide, bestselling author Jessi Bloom inspires people seeking a stronger connection to nature to turn their outdoor spaces into personal sanctuaries for health and wellness. When people seek a connection to nature, they often assume they have to go somewhere else to find it. Creating Sanctuary shows readers how to tap onto the powerful healing powers of their own gardens - no matter the size of the space. Jessi Bloom explores multiple strains of traditional plant wisdom to help people live their best lives and reinvigorate their senses. Readers will learn intentional design strategies for the home and garden, how to use plants for the nourishing properties they provide, and daily practices and rituals. AUTHOR: Jessi Bloom is a best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. She owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Services, based in the Pacific Northwest, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction and land management. Her work has been recognised by government agencies and industry organisations and makes headlines in national media. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals. 250 colour photographs

Jessi Bloom owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Services, based in the Pacific Northwest, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction and land management. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals.

"Jessi Bloom has done it again. In this beautiful, inspiring, and hands-on, practical book we are invited to look deeply at the landscape around us and create sacred respites from our busy worlds." --Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author "Filled with gentle suggestions for appreciating the relationship we have with plants and practical ideas to reconnect with the nature that lives right outside your garden door." --Garden Therapy "This latest book from award-winning ecological landscape designer Bloom presents a framework for living that allows for healing, restoration, and finding inner peace. . . . An enticing invitation for communing with nature." --Library Journal "Take the time to read Creating Sanctuary. . . . The book serves as a guide to rejuvenating bodies, minds and spirits not in some faraway tropical resort but through plants and practices in your own backyard." --Mother Nature Network "Full of inspiration for designers and a good gift for friends and family." --The Designer "An inspiring testament for creating sacred garden space to use for contemplation and meditation." --American Herb Association Quarterly "Bloom leads us through the process of finding quiet renewal outdoors, embracing the rhythms and cycles of the seasons and the sun." --Country Gardens "This book ventures way beyond garden design. It is an exploration of our relationship with nature and how we can use nature to promote emotional, spiritual, and physical health." --Washington Gardener "I see this book as being a wonderful personal resource to anyone who is grieving (loss of relationship, loss of career, death of a loved one), anyone who already appreciates the benefits of mindfulness, yoga, or meditation, or anyone who wants to live a simpler, meaningful life, respecting Nature's gifts that we have been entrusted with." --Karen Chapman, author of Deer-Resistant Design "Jessi Bloom reminds all of us that you don't need to leave home to enjoy recharging with a vacation-state-of- mind...full of beautifully photographed gardens, plants, sanctuaries and plant recipes." -- Marianne Binetti, horticultural expert "Useful.. well thought out tips for creating your own sanctuary." --Gardening with Soule