Today we're visiting with Rachelle Willows, owner of Flowers by Willows in Alberta, Canada to discuss:

• what led her to transition from being an EMT to being a floral designer
• how a workshop reignited her fire and encouraged her to fight PTSD and continue her business with a newfound vulnerability
• her peony burn party and how she turned a horrible situation into a teachable moment for her followers
• how her background as an EMT has impacted her mindset on floral design jobs
• the challenges of working in a remote location
• how a serious injury impacted her business
• how and why she manages an insane number of workshops during the Christmas season
• her 'petting zoo'
• her popular Whoville Trees made with Carolina Sapphire, Western Red Cedar, and Cyprus
• the photo shoot that impacted her thoughts on body image and body positivity

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 57:

• Ponderosa & Thyme
• Brooks Garden Peonies
• Dutch Girl Peonies
• Pacific Coast Floral
• Florists Supply
• Superior Floral Wholesale
• Brz Photography
• Ronald McDonald House
• Ashley Woodson Bailey | Her Story

SEE MORE OF FLOWERS BY WILLOWS HERE:

Website | Instagram (Flowers) | Instagram (Ranch) | Facebook

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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

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