Friend Leaves — Mental health service in Baltimore, MD
Phone+1410-916-7043
Websiteiamfriendleaves.com
Cathy Allen, founder of Friend Leaves, is a therapeutic horticulturist and botanical sensory expert with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in nature-based mental health and whole-person care, utilizing therapeutic horticulture and healing garden programming. Her approach supports emotional wellbeing, grief processing, and restoration for individuals navigating stress, loss, trauma, and life transitions. Cathy has extensive experience designing programs for hospitals, grief centers, schools, and community organizations, and holds certifications as a Master Gardener and Bay-Wise Landscape Certified professional. Friend Leaves offers customized, nature-based healing services, including sensory plant experiences and grief support through plant-centered rituals, adaptable for various cultural contexts.
Best for
- Individuals navigating loss and trauma
- Healthcare systems
- Community organizations
- Children's programs
| Key services | Therapeutic horticulture programs, Healing garden activation, Grief and loss support, Pediatric sensory garden activities, Staff wellness programs, Community planting events |
| Tags | therapeutic horticulture, nature-based therapy, healing gardens, grief support, sensory experiences, botanical therapy, environmental education, trauma-informed care, community wellness, horticulture science |
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Cathy’s program was a great addition to our program at Camp Bright Feathers. Along with her daughter, they provided a professional and warm feeling when our campers arrived for our arts and crafts program. Cathy displayed a calm demeanor and personality with the campers. Using nature as a background, they were able to introduce some varied and wonderful activities pulling out amazing results with the projects from both the male and female campers of all different ages. In all of my years, I have never witnessed such wonderful projects that campers could take home with pride and share them with their families. Camp Bright Feathers looks forward to working with Cathy again in the future. Roger Houghkirk- Director of Camp Bright Feathers
Very professional and easy to work with.
Incredible sensory experience! The aroma speaks to my subconscious
Amazing