When I was studying feng shui, one of the things that most surprised me was how deep and layered it is. When I tell people that I’m a feng shui practitioner, I mostly get asked about how to arrange the furniture in somebody’s bedroom. That’s certainly part of it, but there’s a lot more to feng shui than how furniture is laid out. 

So then what is it exactly? Feng shui is an ancient art that was developed in China, and it helps us set up our homes in ways that support us so that we can be happy, healthy, and successful in the world. It has a lot to do with the flow of qi (life force energy) through a space. This doesn’t mean that there’s one ideal way to set up a home for the perfect flow of qi. First, there are many different schools of feng shui, all correct and valid, all with different perspectives. I practice BTB, or Black Sect Tantric Buddhist feng shui. Even within each school of feng shui, there are different solutions and approaches for a particular situation, depending on your unique circumstances and intention. This is why most feng shui practitioners focus on one-on-one sessions where they can really dive deep with their clients. 

Feng shui also gets confused sometimes with interior design. While you can work with the two in tandem, they are not the same thing. Feng shui looks at the energy of a home and person, and is not focused on aesthetics.

Since I’m an artist and a florist, it’s probably not a surprise that I do also care about the aesthetics of a space. While I don’t have a background in interior design, I deeply value beauty, and this shows in my unique approach to feng shui. As an herbalist, I also have so much respect for the power of plants and what they can do for our homes and our personal qi. 

One simple feng shui suggestion that’s also aligned with my passions for beauty and plants is to have fresh flowers in your home. A beautiful bouquet in your entryway or on your nightstand can really uplift your space and your energy! If this resonates with you, I encourage you to cut a few flowers from your garden or pick up a fresh bouquet from a local farmer’s market, and place it somewhere in your home. If you want to go deeper, you can also work with a feng shui practitioner to learn more about where in your home it might be most supportive to place a bouquet, and what colors might be most aligned with your intention. 

I am also excited to share that I’ll be offering workshops where I’ll guide you in making your own feng shui-inspired flower arrangement! We’ll be going over how to select flowers that align with certain types of energy, how to make a simple and beautiful bouquet using these flowers, and how this bouquet can support you in your home. If this sounds exciting to you, I’d love to see you there!

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