033: Navigating Grief & Discovering Healing Through Floral Design & Yoga with Maria Jenkins

All Things SOUL - living authentically, healing and thriving through trauma and life’s challenges

Join me for a conversation with Maria Jenkins, whose life as a florist and yoga devotee captures the essence of healing and artistic expression. Listen in as Maria, the artistic force behind Moonlight Iris, shares where the seeds of her connection to nature and art were planted by her family's farming heritage and her mother's artistic influence. We reflect on the tapestry of life experiences that have shaped her, from the grief of losing her mother to the therapeutic craft of floristry, and how motherhood has been both a challenge and a celebration of growth.

Hear how pivotal moments like coping with a mother's cancer battle, navigating relationship struggles, and facing mental health crises can carve paths toward profound self-discovery and resilience. Learn about the modalities that have guided me through PTSD, such as EMDR therapy and integrative medicine, and the ways in which embracing practices like meditation, yoga, and connecting with nature can lead to holistic well-being.

So come along, find a connection, and let's celebrate the artistry that emerges from life's most profound moments.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Grief processing and how it shaped her personal growth and career path.

• Maria's experiences with a tumultuous relationship and navigating mental health issues.

• The healing power of nature and creativity, with Maria finding solace in floristry, yoga, and therapy.

• Insights into co-parenting challenges amidst mental health crises, establishing boundaries, and the importance of therapy and emotional intelligence for her child's well-being.

• The role of community support in understanding mental health challenges.

• Exploration of spiritual healing and personal growth through holistic practices such as meditation, Reiki, and energy work.

Resources from this Episode

• Website: https://www.moonlightiris.com/

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/moonlightirisdesigns/

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