‘What if simply being in the presence of botanical beauty was a prescription for the soul, a balm for the spirit?’
Our story
Sometimes in a dark hiatus in life, in the stillness, a shard of light or a gentle calling seeds in the heart. ‘Just grow flowers, surround yourself with exquisite beauty for no other reason but to soothe your jaded heart and uplift your wearied spirit …a soulful balm … a prescription’
As my hands toiled the soil the healing began and the creative inspiration for Sophia Botanica’s journey inspired a flower farm in Central Otago New Zealand. To be immersed in the frequency of radiant colours, perfumes and sacred geometry of the botanical world brings one into the present with moments of pause and simple awe. The creative force of mother nature, a reminder of hope, resilience and abundance as she dances with the seasons.
My wish is for flowers to be grown locally and sustainably. To be offered as a prescription, a tonic of beauty to open the heart, elevate the soul in a celebration of appreciation and gratitude.
About Me
From an extensive career in the holistic healing field I have always held a reverent fascination for the ancient healing arts and traditional herbalism. I have a profound respect for the wisdom of the botanical world. I am also creatively and playfully inspired by the radiance of colours, form and sense of wildness. As humans and spiritual beings I feel we experience life suspended between the celestial and the terrafirma. I find flowers somehow connect us to the abundance and mystery of the creator with a sense of awe but at the same time root us into the soil of Mother Earth and her graceful offerings.
I find I can get soulfully and playfully lost in the floral world. My heart sings when I see the spontaneous joy flowers bring to the spirit of others. I feel the medicinal tonics and balms of the botanical world are not limited to their potent elixirs, but include their visual beauty , perfumes and sacred geometry. Just to be surrounded by beauty and nature is healing. So with Sophia Botanica; my petite, sustainable and evolving flower farm in Bannockburn, Central Otago … I offer you botanical, whimsical, ethereal prescriptions for the soul ….enjoy
Organic, sustainable, local, seasonal, bespoke, wild.
With Love,
Richelle
“From start to finish, working with Richelle was pleasant and stress free. The florals for the elopement wedding were perfect and beyond what we could have imagined.”
- Marry Me Central Otago, Events Customer