Rooted in Respite butterfly monogramKatie IarcaRooted in Respite

For HR, People & Culture teams

A wellbeing session your people will thank you for.

Most employee activities are forgettable. A plant workshop isn't. It's tactile, low-pressure, and everyone leaves holding something alive. Grounded in therapeutic horticulture, designed for real workplaces.

Also available: plant bars, monthly series, and fully custom builds — just ask!

A group of people gathered around a checkered table outdoors at a plant workshop, working with plants and materials
Three women gathered around a table in a cozy wood-paneled room doing a hands-on plant workshop with soil, containers, tools, and succulents

Why it works

What the hour actually feels like

  • A real break

    Ninety minutes with your hands in the soil. 

  • People actually talk

    Conversation happens naturally. Nobody has to be told to mingle.

  • Everyone takes a plant home

    A living plant plus simple care steps that make it likely to survive.

  • Lower reported stress and a real break from screens
  • Cross-department conversation without forced networking
  • A visible, memorable benefit for retention and recruiting
  • Inclusive by design. No fitness level or experience required

Easy to host

Logistics, handled

You book a room. I handle everything else — setup, supplies, and full cleanup.

What you provide
A room with tables and 60–90 minutes.
What I bring
Plants, soil, pots, tools, drop cloths, and full cleanup.
Group size
8–30 participants per session; larger groups run in waves.
Where
Onsite at your office or a nearby venue.

Three ways to work together

Choose a workshop experience

A group potting workshop around a long table

The Reset

60 MINUTES · 8 - 30 PARTICIPANTS

A single hands-on potting session. Perfect for a wellbeing week or onsite day.

Team members holding plants and working together

Uniquely Rooted

60–90 MINUTES · 4–20 PARTICIPANTS

A team-building session about noticing difference. Everyone leaves with a mixed planter that represents the group.

Katie leading a virtual session at her desk beside a plant

Virtual Lunch & Learn

60 MINUTES · REMOTE VIRTUAL PLATFORMS

Start with The Art of Noticing, a one-hour remote session on attention and stress. More topics can be added over time, standalone or as a series.

Also available: drop-in plant bars for company parties, a monthly wellness series, and the Lavender Experience.

What others are saying

"Rooted in Respite provided a phenomenal experience for our team. The session was perfectly paced and truly felt like a break from the work day."
— Syd
"I wasn't sure what to expect from horticultural therapy, but I left feeling so much lighter. Katie's knowledge and presence are calming."
— Tracy
"A perfect way to reconnect with colleagues without the pressure of forced networking. We just made beautiful things together."
— Katie

Request a proposal

Send your team size, dates, and location. You'll get a one-page proposal with format options and pricing to forward internally.

Email katie@rootedinrespite.com

Not ready for a proposal? Book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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