I am not a gardener. I don’t have a ‘green thumb’. But I have always loved nature. Twenty-five years as a parks and recreation planner taught me humans are part of nature (not above it). Like any other part of nature we are born with all the ingredients we need to grow, develop, flourish and blossom to our destined glorious true self.
What makes my heart sing is my gift in helping people find their own natural, fertile growth environment. One that enables their lives to flourish and blossom into the valued person and purpose intended of them.
Yet it’s been a hard slog over the last 20 years selling that line of thinking in a work ethic world. I tried various business titles. Eventually I decided to follow my heart and become Australia’s People Gardener – growing better people. Catchy, but who in business linked nature and work? Life Enjoyment Mentor? Still didn’t crack the wall dividing work and enjoyment.
It took a global phenomenon to do so – the long pandemic-driven lockdowns. People had to think for themselves. Quotes from “Enjoy Being You” went viral. Work had to fit into enjoyment of life, not the other way around. The universe told me in a few odd ways (ask me sometime) to allow my ‘people gardening’ heart to sing again.
So Australia’s People Gardener is back. With simpler, clearer, more 'it just makes sense' explanations of what has long been my core theme – “when you lose yourself in an interest you love, you find yourself”. Your true self comes to life with clarity, confidence and the courage to blossom into the person you were born to be.
Do you need a gardener? (the ‘people’ kind). Do you know someone who does? You can contact me at
There’s heaps of people gardening tips throughout this site.
No, I don't dig up dirt! :)
