Birch Tree Therapeutic Arts

11/26/2025

Be intentional this holiday season!

11/26/2025

The holidays can take away your “be”, guard it with intention!

11/25/2025

Feeling stuck is hard. Change is hard.
Choose that hard well because it can be BEAUTIFUL!

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11/19/2025

Some days our BRAINS are so tired.
Take a moment - take a breath - quiet your mind. And….then do what’s next.

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11/10/2025

Happy Monday - Don’t give up!!

11/07/2025

I chose Birch Tree in the name of my counseling studio for many reasons.
The beauty, flexibility, the art of it and the many uses and joys of the branches and trunk, and also some sweet memories….and then I read this….the roots - they reach out, networking with others to heal and promote wellness for others.

Don’t you just love a good metaphor?

🌿 Suzanne Simard discovered that trees communicate and share resources.

It reshapes eveyrhting we know about forest ecology and conservation.

For decades, Canadian ecologist Suzanne Simard has quietly revolutionized how we see forests—not as a collection of competing trees but as thriving, cooperative communities.

Her research on mycorrhizal networks—the underground fungal threads connecting trees—revealed how forests share resources, communicate stress, and nurture new life.

Simard’s landmark 1997 study, which found that birch and fir trees exchange carbon underground, redefined ecological science and sparked global fascination with what she calls “Mother Trees”—old, central trees that support the health and growth of their forest “families.” Her 2021 memoir, Finding the Mother Tree, became a bestseller and is now being adapted into a film starring Amy Adams.

But Simard’s mission is more urgent than fame. Through her Mother Tree Project and collaborations with Indigenous nations, she advocates for sustainable forestry practices that preserve old-growth trees and protect forest ecosystems from irreversible damage. While critics question her use of anthropomorphic language, Simard insists that humanizing forests helps the public understand what’s at stake. With climate change accelerating and ancient forests vanishing, Simard remains a voice of both caution and hope. “These forests were meant to heal,” she says. “And I have to make sure people understand that.”

Source: Cyca, M. (2023, May 16). Suzanne Simard Wants To Change The Way We Look At Trees.

photo: Felicia Chang via Suzanne Simard

11/04/2025

Aaaahhhhh - the self aware wolf!!

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10/25/2025

My Mom was always beautifully humming; that precious soul was wiser than she knew!

09/17/2025

This is amazing! Such a slam thing to make a giant difference!

💙BLUE ENVELOPES💙
The Blue Envelope Program is for individual drivers who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The envelopes will contain the driver's insurance card, registration and driver license, so they can hand it to the officer during a traffic stop.
The goal is to avoid misunderstandings between the officer and the driver. We ask that drivers tell officers if they keep the envelope in either their glove box, visor or console. Once they hand over the envelope, the driver and officer can follow tips and instructions on how to communicate with each other.
The instructions warn the driver that the officer might have a radio and flashing lights on their car, which can be disruptive for people with autism. The envelope also directs the driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel — even if the officer is not by their car. The envelope also instructs police to allow the driver extra time to respond, to simplify their requests, and to clearly tell the driver when they may leave.
The purpose of the Blue Envelope Program is to improve the interaction between a driver with ASD and a Police Officer on a traffic stop.
👉The envelopes can be picked up at the Hackettstown Police Department at 215 West Stiger St.

08/14/2025

This is so true! As I grow into my artist, I’m discovering this for myself more and more. She seemed to hide from me for a long time, but was not so much that she was hiding. It was me, not recognizing her for what she is - amazing and ready to take her place.