My name is Kim & it is my dream to be able to help someone, even just a single person, discover their love of plants. It has become my purpose to help others find mental balance & clarity in these reciprocal relationships with our leafy friends.
Welcome to The Plant Space.
so, what is The Plant Space?
It's a mental space for you to process & recover, but filled with plants. Backed by the evidence-based practices of horticulture therapy, The Plant Space is your guide to getting the mental health benefits you deserve from the plant relationships you love.
Our Services
WORKSHOPS
Give yourself a much-deserved break to meet your new plant. In these therapeutic horticulture workshops you'll experience the mood-boosting & restoration benefits of mindful planting while you play.
(web)SPACE
Join a community of plant-curious folks & get access to free therapeutic horticulture activities to try with local nature or your plants at home, therapeutic planting webinars, & more.
SHOP
The Plant Space Shop
is coming soon!
the story so far...
"I think I've always loved plants. When I was 4, I had an odd habit of collecting cacti named "Ed". I might not have known how to keep them alive, but I did know that they made me happy. I've been chasing this feeling ever since.
I'd tried to follow my passion, but in the middle of an advanced degree in plant biology I was on a path to failure. Confused, I turned to the corporate world but it only accelerated my burnout. With no office window & endless stress, the only one thriving in the fluorescent lights was my desk pothos.
I knew 2 things: I needed to choose my health & I needed to find my way back to plants. I googled my way into the world of horticulture therapy & discovered a scientifically proven way to feel better with plants and there it was: that feeling.
It's been a long road of learning & healing, but I'm proud to finally be in a place to share The Plant Space with you. As you go on your own journey be kind to yourself, know that your stress is valid, & know that I'm here, armed with emotional support plants, to help you through 🪴"
About Kimberley J
With a lifelong love of plants & a history with clinical anxiety management, Kim brings over a decade of experience and education to The Plant Space. She is formally trained in botanical research, horticulture/gardening, & recently, horticulture therapy. She has worked professionally in the education space including student psychological services & is thrilled to bring it all together to help others navigate these stressful times. Kim is in the process of registering with the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association as a Horticulture Therapy Technician (HTT) & is Vice-President of the Friends of the Acadian Forest, a volunteer organization with The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.