Donna Letier: Gardenuity

<p>The data are in – and impressive! Plant therapy is incredibly healing, a documented anxiety reducer that can even ease depression. What is it about the power of putting our hands in the soil? Host Chris Schembra’s guest on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times illuminates the magic ingredient: The gratitude we cultivate when we stay in the present moment, which is the core mission of Founder Donna Letier’s experiential gardening company, <a href="https://gardenuity.com/">Gardenuity</a>. A hit especially with corporate leaders interested in promoting empathy and reflection among team members across the enterprise, <a href="https://gardenuity.com/">Gardenuity</a> offers a platform not only to focus and quiet our attention but also to access the joy to be found in the simple act of getting dirty. </p><p>You’ll learn on this podcast about the complementary app Donna has developed specifically to help us stay in the now, where misting our plants and tending our gardens is a first step towards opening our hearts and bonding with others. “When you actually see and witness plants’ growth, it teaches you instinctively that we’re not alone; that everything is actually interconnected,” says Donna, whose vision for <a href="https://gardenuity.com/">Gardenuity</a> was sparked by a very personal story she is sharing with pride and joy. The much-studied benefits of nurturing plants as a form of cultivating personal engagement obviously resonates across the workplace, whether live or remote, since 85 percent of corporate clients rebook. At the intersection of gratitude and wellness, Donna’s beautiful direct-to-your-doorstep personal gardens occupy a space rooted in our mutual humanity and desire to connect. Accessibility to gratitude, thanks to <a href="https://gardenuity.com/">Gardenuity</a>, is now available to all of us in a gardening kit you’ll want to share with colleagues and friends!</p><p>Just click <a href="http://www.gardenuity.com/7:47">here</a> if you’d like to get started with your garden today, at a speci