Jessi Bloom - People & Permaculture: Trauma Informed and Radical Self Care
Nearly every episode of the podcast, including this one, ends with the final statement, “Until the next time, spend each day creating the world you want to live in by taking care of Earth, yourself, and each other.” What does it mean, however, to take care of ourselves, or one another, in a meaningful way?
That question forms the central point of this interview with ecological landscape designer, speaker, and author Jessi Bloom.
She shares her personal story of becoming Trauma-Informed, ways we can work on healing ourselves through mental and physical health routines, how we can help others by taking a Mental Health First Aid training, and what we can do to create sacred spaces and use plants, plant-based medicine, and daily acts for our overall happiness and wellbeing. This work isn’t about a day at a spa or a simple vacation to recuperate, but how you can heal yourself and create a life that supports and nurtures you.
Find out more about Jessi and work at jessibloom.com and her books, including Creating Sanctuary, at TimberPress.com.
What do you think of this conversation with Jessi? What do you do to take care of yourself? Have you attended a course in Mental Health First Aid or to become Trauma-Informed?
Let me know. Leave a comment below.
Resources
Jessi Bloom
NW Bloom Ecological Services
Timber Press
Trauma Informed Care Project (Offers Trainings)
Mental Health First Aid
Dave Boehnlein
Bullock's Permaculture Homestead
Tilth Alliance