tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21580309938254854662011-11-19T21:45:02.551-05:00Cultivating the Inner GardenerGarden design with spirit in mind: Lifestyle Coaching for gardeners and environmentalistsLois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-50085533360587951502011-11-15T15:04:00.000-05:002011-11-15T15:05:51.117-05:00Home - Who I Work With
Welcome! Cultivating The Inner Gardener is the place where:
Program and special event planners for clubs, educational organizations, and garden-related industry and trade associations can book illustrated talks that offer a different perspective on gardening and sustainability. Click here.
Nature- and spiritually-minded people will find encouragement and inspiration to develop a Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-84248549948891466712011-11-15T15:01:00.002-05:002011-11-15T15:18:26.471-05:00Events
Lois Heads International Sustainability Task Force
Garden lifestyle speaker and coach Lois J. de Vries, was recently appointed to chair the Garden Writers of America's (GWA) Sustainability Task Force. She was selected based on her familiarity with land use law, environmental regulations, and invasive plants, as well as her administrative skills and talent for working with volunteers. She Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-63877729910740911802011-10-14T13:37:00.002-04:002011-11-10T08:01:01.181-05:00Book A Personal Appearance
Lois
de Vries is an engaging and seasoned presenter, who has delivered
hundreds of presentations over several decades in academic, business,
association, and non-profit venues. Group coaching sessions are also
available.
To book your program, contact me at 973-383-0497 or loisj7@gmail.com
Program and special event planners for clubs, educational organizations, and garden-related Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-225850228007577172011-10-11T10:27:00.000-04:002011-10-12T10:42:15.520-04:00Newsletter Sample
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Click here to see a sample copy of the free Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-1149913479564249992011-08-14T13:15:00.000-04:002011-08-14T13:14:49.505-04:00Cultivating the Inner Gardener
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If you're curious about Cultivating the Inner Gardener but not quite sure you're ready for personal coaching, there's a way to dip your toe in the water. Just click the button with the white tulips that says "Learn More About My Online Course." This Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-11170387489770517002011-08-14T13:13:00.001-04:002011-08-14T13:13:34.473-04:00FAQs - One-On-One & Group Coaching
What is gardener-coaching? Are you a garden coach who will teach me how to take care of my plants, tell me when to prune my hydrangeas, etc?Cultivating The Inner Gardener coaching focuses on people, not plants. That's why I call it gardener-centric coaching. There are already plenty of books, classes, and websites overflowing with horticultural information, and garden coaches, extension Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-46702626075980328062011-06-23T13:34:00.002-04:002011-06-23T13:36:57.410-04:00Media Coverage
Contact Information:
Lois J. de Vries
PO Box 125
Lafayette, NJ 07848
973-383-0497
e-mail: loisj7@gmail.com
In July/August 2011 Issue of Just Labs Magazine
Lois was interviewed for the article Lab Friendly Gardens, where she talks about how dog owners can have the best of both worlds: Room for their dogs to run and a beautiful garden.
On WRNJ Radio
News coverage of Lois' Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-13345044781274122412011-04-23T16:50:00.000-04:002011-04-23T16:52:31.364-04:00Testimonials
"I enjoyed the pace of the lessons. The coaching responses were
individualized, non-judgmental and very detailed. Overall, the program restored
balance to my life by providing me with techniques that enabled me to find time
for MY meaning investments."
D. G., New Jersey
Thank you so much for speaking to our garden club. You were wonderful!
L. R., New Jersey
We are Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-30859687950944086852009-09-11T11:08:00.004-04:002009-11-11T10:38:38.024-05:00Cultivating the Inner Artist
Artists,
gardeners, environmentalists, philanthropists, and
entrepreneurs all share one thing in common: Their motivating force
comes from inside themselves. That is the first step toward making
meaning.
Making meaning investments in the things we
value comes next. But the world isn’t constructed to help us do that.
Life gets busy – child care, elder care, careers, home and car
Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-9856132847364202352009-09-11T11:07:00.001-04:002009-09-11T11:07:52.448-04:00Cultivating the Inner Environmentalist
Environmentalists, gardeners, artists, and entrepreneurs, all share one thing in common: Their motivating force comes from inside themselves. That is the first step toward making meaning. Making meaning investments in the things we value comes next. But the world isn’t constructed to help us do that. Life gets busy – child care, elder care, careers, home and car maintenance, and daily chores Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-70396784869058095632009-09-11T11:07:00.000-04:002009-09-11T11:07:12.599-04:00Cultivating the Inner Philanthropist
Philanthropists, artists, gardeners, environmentalists, and entrepreneurs all share one thing in common: Their motivating force comes from inside themselves. That is the first step toward making meaning. Making meaning investments in the things we value comes next. But the world isn’t constructed to help us do that. Life gets busy – child care, elder care, careers, home and car maintenance, andLois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-62274243491965135372009-09-11T11:06:00.000-04:002009-09-11T11:06:30.820-04:00Cultivating the Inner Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs, gardeners, artists, environmentalists, and philanthropists all share one thing in common: Their motivating force comes from inside themselves. That is the first step toward making meaning. Making meaning investments in the things we value comes next. But the world isn’t constructed to help us do that. Life gets busy – child care, elder care, careers, home and car maintenance, Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-45899221945963702692009-09-11T11:01:00.000-04:002009-09-11T11:01:07.997-04:00Five Tips for Blazing Your Own Trail in LifeJust as you wouldn’t go out to blaze a trail in the jungle without a machete to clear the path; a gun to protect you from ferocious animals and marauding bandits; food and water beyond what you expect to need for the journey; a tent for shelter; direction-finding tools, such as a compass or GPS (with extra batteries); a guide who is familiar with the area and speaks the local language; and Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158030993825485466.post-32959825699842698302009-09-11T09:47:00.001-04:002010-04-05T16:22:33.122-04:00Gardening for Personal Growth
One of the hottest jobs to emerge during the past few years is coaching, already a booming business before the economic downturn. Recently, the recession has been driving the market toward personal and career coaching, but the newest big idea to hit this type of paid mentoring is meaning coaching. According to Lois J. de Vries, creator of Cultivating the Inner Gardener, “Meaning originates Lois J. de Vrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406972093676416909noreply@blogger.com0