Somewhere Along the Way,
We Forgot How to Just Be.
We are so good at becoming.
Becoming healthier. Becoming wiser. Becoming more successful. Becoming more spiritual. Becoming the person we think we're supposed to be.
And there's nothing wrong with growing.
But sometimes, in all that becoming, we forget to actually experience the lives we're living.
We forget to pause.
To notice the plants growing along the path.
To sit with the discomfort of not knowing.
To enjoy something without needing it to be productive.
To allow ourselves to be unfinished, uncertain, and completely human.
What if we practiced something different?
What if we made room for curiosity instead of judgment?
Presence instead of performance?
Connection instead of constant self-improvement?
That's what I want to explore with you.
A Little Note From Me
I recently turned 50.
And I've been thinking about how much of my life I've spent becoming.
Becoming a woman. A teacher. A guide. A mentor. A better version of myself.
I've spent years exploring yoga, plant wisdom, death, astrology, personal growth, finances, and the many mysteries of this human experience.
And I love all of it.
I love learning. I love growth. I love watching people discover something new about themselves.
But somewhere around this milestone birthday, I started noticing something.
I was still looking ahead.
Still wondering what was next. Still asking who I was becoming.
And I found myself curious about a different question.
What if I stopped trying to become anything for a little while?
What if I could simply be with the life that's here?
Not the life I imagined ten years ago.
Not the life I might create five years from now.
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With all its beauty, contradictions, uncertainties, responsibilities, and ordinary little moments of magic.
That question has been quietly growing in me.
And from it, The Art of Being was born.
Not because I've figured out how to be perfectly present.
I haven't.
But because I'd love to explore this question with other curious humans who might be feeling something similar.
This one.
The Art of Paying Attention
Have you ever spent time with a plant without trying to do anything with it? Not harvesting it. Not using it. Not needing to know everything about it.
Just being curious. Noticing its shape, its colors, the way it grows. Wondering about the places it comes from, the stories it carries, and what it might have to teach us.
Sometimes that connection happens beside a living plant. Sometimes it begins with a photograph, a story, a memory, or simply the act of paying attention. There is something wonderfully simple about approaching the natural world without needing to take anything from it.
Just being willing to notice.
For six months, we'll get to know six different plant allies.
We'll explore their botanical qualities, ecology, history, and the ways humans have related to them across time.
And we'll use our relationships with these plants as invitations to look at our own lives with fresh eyes.
Not because the plants have all the answers.
But because paying attention can open us to things we might otherwise miss.
One plant. One month. A little more room to simply be.
January​
Rosemary
The Art of Arriving
Remembering · Presence · Grounding
An invitation to arrive exactly where you are, without pressure to become someone new.
​I am here.​​
February
Rose
The Art of Softening
Tenderness · Love · Vulnerability
An invitation to meet yourself with compassion while honoring your boundaries.
I can be tender with myself.
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March
​Calendula
The Art of Awakening
Curiosity · Renewal · Aliveness
An invitation to rediscover joy, follow your curiosity, and invite more play in.
I am allowed to feel alive.
April
Dandelion
The Art of Honoring Yourself
Resilience · Self-Trust · Freedom
An invitation to honor your own nature, trust your needs, and take up space just as you are.
My needs matter, too.
May
Lavender
The Art of Resting
Stillness · Spaciousness · Receiving
An invitation to slow down, release the need to be productive, and make room for stillness.
I can welcome the quiet.
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June
​Tulsi
The Art of Being
Devotion · Presence · Wholeness
An invitation to find the sacred in the ordinary and embrace the beauty of being exactly you.
I am enough, as I am.
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Twice a Month January - June 2027
What We'll Experience Together
Two gatherings each month. A plant to get to know. A circle to share the journey with.
— Name, Title
FIRST GATHERING
Meet the Plant
We'll get to know our monthly plant ally through its botanical qualities, ecology, history, and the stories and traditions that have connected people with it through time. We'll explore the month's theme and open our sealed monthly envelope together.
SECOND GATHERING
The Being Circle
A space for reflection, meaningful conversation, and sharing what we've noticed throughout the month. We'll explore a simple ritual together, with room for laughter, listening, and quiet presence.
The experience doesn't end when we close our laptops.
There will be gentle invitations to connect with your plant ally, journal prompts to explore, and optional movement or meditation recordings to enjoy at your own pace.
Maybe you'll sit with a warm cup of tea. Maybe you'll notice the bare branches outside your window, or the quiet changes happening as the seasons turn. Or maybe you'll simply carry a question with you throughout the day.
This is an experience to live, not another thing to complete.
In Between Our Gatherings
A COMPANION FOR THE JOURNEY
Your Plant Ally Box
When you join The Art of Being, you’ll receive a beautiful package in the mail created to accompany you through our six months together.
Inside, you’ll find six sealed monthly envelopes - one for each plant ally we’ll meet from January through June. Each envelope holds a small offering for the month ahead: a reflection, a ritual, or a prompt to help you deepen your relationship with the plant and with yourself.
You’ll also receive a seventh envelope - a place to write a letter to yourself. A quiet way to mark what is shifting, what you are noticing, and what you want to remember.
Something to return to slowly, lovingly, and in your own time.
This is not homework. It’s an invitation.
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A Note About Showing Up
Because our circle is intentionally small, being together live is an important part of the experience. My hope is that we'll get to know one another, build genuine connections, and create a space where everyone feels welcome.
I encourage you to join us in real time whenever possible. And of course, life happens.
If you miss a gathering, you'll have access to a recording of the teaching and guided portions. Privacy will be respected when there are personal conversations.
Come as you are. Come when you can.
The Details of Our Circle
Six months of exploring, reflecting, and connecting together.
THE JOURNEY
January 12–June 15 2027
Six months together.
OUR GATHERINGS
Every Other Tuesday
Meet the Plant: 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern
The Being Circle: 7:00–9:00 PM Eastern
THE EXPERIENCE
12 Live Gatherings
Six 90 min gatherings via Zoom.
Six 2-hour circles via Zoom
THE CIRCLE
Intentionally Small
An intimate group with space for connection.
An Investment in Being
PAY IN FULL
$1,111
One payment for the complete six-month experience.
PAY MONTHLY
$222
Six equal monthly payments
$1,332 total
Both options include all 12 live gatherings, the Plant Ally Box, monthly reflections and rituals, and optional movement and meditation recordings.
A Place Held for Someone
I'm holding one fully funded place in this circle for someone who feels deeply drawn to the experience but for whom the financial investment would be a barrier.
This place includes everything - the live gatherings, the Plant Ally Box, and all the invitations along the way.
If this speaks to you, you're warmly welcome to apply for the scholarship through the same application as everyone else.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE DECEMBER 21, 2026
A Winter Solstice Invitation
As the year draws to a close and we approach the longest night, we're invited to slow down, turn inward, and make space for what matters.
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It feels fitting that applications for The Art of Being close on the Winter Solstice - a moment in the turning of the seasons, and a beautiful threshold into something new.
A chance to pause. To listen. To ask ourselves what we want to give our presence to in the months ahead.
Our first gathering is January 12, 2027. I'd love to welcome you into this circle.
Applications close December 21, 2026, or when the circle is full.
With love, Brooke