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Creating sanctuary : sacred garden spaces, plant-based medicine, and daily practices to achieve happiness and well-being / by Jessi Bloom ; with photos by Shawn Linehan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2018Description: 235 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781604697544
  • 1604697547
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction: coming home to yourself -- Creating sacred space. Envisioning your sanctuary ; Common elements of sacred spaces ; Five steps to creating your sanctuary garden -- Botanical alchemy. Fifty sacred plants for the sanctuary garden ; Plant spirit medicine: plants as our allies ; Growing your own apothecary -- Nurturing self: healthy body, mind, and soul. You body as sanctuary: caring for your personal ecosystem ; Mind and soul: finding clarity and comfort ; Daily sanctuary: practices and rituals.
Summary: We all need a personal sanctuary where we can be in harmony with the natural world and can nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be a far-away destination--it can be in your own backyard. In Creating Sanctuary, Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources of traditional plant wisdom to help find a deeper connection to the outdoor space you already have--no matter the size. Equal parts inspirational and practical, this engaging guide includes tips on designing a healing space, plant profiles for 50 sacred plants, recipes that harness the medicinal properties of plants, and simple instructions for daily rituals and practices for self-care. Hands-on, inspiring, and beautiful, Creating Sanctuary is a must-have for finding new ways to revitalize our lives. -- Publisher's description.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 635.9 B655 Available 33111009291085
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"In this beautiful, inspiring, and 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



We all need a personal sanctuary. A place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be a far-away destination--it can be in your own backyard. In C reating Sanctuary , natural living expert Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources of traditional plant wisdom to help you find a deeper connection to the outdoor space you already have--no matter the size. You will learn how to design a healing space, how to harness the power of 50 sacred plants, and how to create recipes and rituals that soothe and calm. Hands-on, inspiring, and packed with gorgeous photography, Creating Sanctuary will help you find new ways to revitalize your life.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

We all need a personal sanctuary where we can be in harmony with the natural world and can nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be a far-away destination--it can be in your own backyard. In Creating Sanctuary, Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources of traditional plant wisdom to help find a deeper connection to the outdoor space you already have--no matter the size. Equal parts inspirational and practical, this engaging guide includes tips on designing a healing space, plant profiles for 50 sacred plants, recipes that harness the medicinal properties of plants, and simple instructions for daily rituals and practices for self-care. Hands-on, inspiring, and beautiful, Creating Sanctuary is a must-have for finding new ways to revitalize our lives. -- Publisher's description.

Introduction: coming home to yourself -- Creating sacred space. Envisioning your sanctuary ; Common elements of sacred spaces ; Five steps to creating your sanctuary garden -- Botanical alchemy. Fifty sacred plants for the sanctuary garden ; Plant spirit medicine: plants as our allies ; Growing your own apothecary -- Nurturing self: healthy body, mind, and soul. You body as sanctuary: caring for your personal ecosystem ; Mind and soul: finding clarity and comfort ; Daily sanctuary: practices and rituals.

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