January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about Botany? being a botanist in 2019? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   Botany, or Plant Biology, is a field that I feel is often forgotten or disrespected. People often just assume that…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about Beautiful Peace? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   Beautiful Peace actually came from the meaning of my first and middle name. I have since tried to embody and represent that. Continuously seeking…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about psychological wellness? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   The course of my life has been marked by more than my fair share of trauma, and those events are still affecting me–in ways…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about District Photography? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   I want readers to know that District Photography is a partnership between two artists, whom take precedence in capturing the world. We are currently…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about your role as a yoga instructor? Enchanted Flow? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   I truly believe yoga, like many of our deepest passions, finds us when we most need it. Such…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about plant care? the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?    I’m not going to sit here and act like I’m an expert on mental health or even community building, but I will say this: plants are my place of peace and joy. Period. And,…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about writing, or the process of writing? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   I would like readers to know that my writing is extremely ripe + raw. It reveals the inner…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about Greene.Piece? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   Greene.Piece is a platform that I created that serves as an informative space for anyone who is looking to add a bit of…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about caring for plants?  Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   I think plants do a couple of important things. They connect people who have a common interest. This is important because I believe all people…

January 2019–January 2020, Black with Plants will publish q and a on mental health + community building with botanists, college dropouts, horticulturalists, plant care specialists, natural hair experts, social justice advocates, sound therapists, etc. across the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States and African diaspora. What do you want readers to know about your role as a health coach? Or a creative project that you are working on? and the role of community building, and its impact on mental health?   I want readers to know that being open is essential for healing. I believe that black women are in need of healing…