Jessi Bloom

In the first half is Jessi Bloom, best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. Her book, Creating Sanctuary, taps into multiple sources of traditional plant wisdom to help find a deeper connection to the outdoor space you already have—no matter the size. She will be discussing her tips on designing a healing space, plant profiles for over 50 sacred plants, recipes that harness the medicinal properties of plants, and simple instructions for daily rituals and practices for self-care. In the second half is Michael Pipich a psychotherapist and author of “Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder.” He will break down the bipolar disorder into understandable parts so patients and families know what to expect from diagnosis, treatment, and long term management. He wants others to believe that the importance of early diagnosis and patient/family understanding cannot be overestimated.