Botanical Arts, Art Therapy with Plants and Flowers

I create art led experiences and teach drawing as a way of knowing. The work I do forms bridges between art, science, somatic experiencing. Creating from observation, movement, sound, rhythm and expanded perception. Working with me will help you work trust art-making as a tool for communication.

Sessions, costing, timing designed especially for you. Contact me directly: eleanorsara@gmail.com

“Eleanor’s creative support guided me through an arts project, with artistic, therapeutic, reflective insight. I highly recommend her gentle, intuitive enthusiastic style. She had belief that I had everything I needed to go forward, which helped me overcome my doubt and got me back into a flow state. In the end I received distinction for the project. I am looking forward to working with her again” Nancy, Trainee Arts Counsellor - 2026

“Eleanor is a wonderful teacher and guide. I was feeling disconnected from my artistic practice because becoming a mother had profoundly shifted my sense of identity. Through a series of weekly one hour sessions, Eleanor held space for me to grieve, express, and be held emotionally, something which was direly missing from my postpartum experience. She met me where I was at. She also had some practical suggestions on how to get the creativity flowing again. By the end I had opened up so much. Quite literally I was working in a format so large I would never have thought possible, and along with this I felt freer to genuinely express myself.

Eleanor showed me that small, intentional action can be powerful and effective in building a sincere body of work. I now feel confident in my own artistic abilities and capable of being devoted to my practice, that is uniquely mine. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone who feels called to work with Eleanor to do so without delay.” Erica Diazoni, Artist - 2026

Testimonials

You filled me with such warmth and reassurance. I have never in my life felt comfortable in my skin to draw or create art so thank you

Katy Warriner – Botanical Art at Women’s Business Wellness Retreat, April 2023
I can’t thank you enough. I’m going to draw the feeling of the Borage as a cascade though my body as an after image. I totally loved the whole experience. You are such an amazing creative midwife. I learnt so much, you couldn’t give me more.

Sarah, one to one art session with plants Aug 2022
I don't think there is anyone else out there with Eleanor's experience and heart to give us something so unique, touching and beautiful. Her art class seemingly invites you to create, draw and paint, but brushes are merely a tool. What it actually teaches you is a technique, showing you a way to connect to the greater consciousness, something that isn't solely contained within our physical shapes.

Loreta, Chinese Medicine Student, Meditations with Plants, 2024
We were aware of the breathing element you brought – contraction and then loosening. We came to a place that felt so open, carefully, and sensitively orchestrated. A phenomenal observation of the plants.

Weleda UK, pilot event Drawing Plants for Wellbeing, Sept 2021
I have worked with Eleanor on several occasions to use drawing to help myself and my herbal students develop a more intuitive relationship with the plants we use in our daily practice. Eleanor creates a safe space where, as we draw, we start to look, then as we come more and more into the present moment, we look more deeply and eventually ‘feel’ a plant through our drawing of it. There is something really magical about this process and it helps us re-establish our ancient connection, respect and care for the plant world.

Andrew Flower Phd, Principle of The White Crane Academy of Chinese Herbal Medicine, 2025
This was by far the most incredible way to learn and digest everything we’ve been thinking about. It’s reminded me how much I used to draw and what it gave me. I feel touched, rested and now want to do more drawing.

Harriet Holmes from Circle of Life Rediscovery, Re-envisioning Pedagogy Planning Week, EcoDhamma Spain 2018
“Thank you so much for making our Women’s nourishing retreat extra special, you brought such beauty and the botanical art workshop was amazing.”

Gemma, Lili and Iris – New Constellations July 2022
“What a great day it was! The feedback was very positive. Thank you for integrating the purpose of being a Wellbeing Advisor so well into your workshop. It was held really well, and the activities were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.”

Annette Negus, Advisor Network Coordinator – Weleda UK June 2022
“Thank you so much for the beautiful day. I loved every aspect of it – it was very liberating to be given permission to draw so freely without worrying about what was on the paper. I love the free writing element too and it has reawakened a joy for writing in me. I found the whole day a deeply emotional experience. I was actually trembling by the time I got home. I found your words really struck a chord with me – and it is time for me to find a way to help others.”

Tish King Fretts, The Language of Flowers Workshop 2019

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I create art led experiences and teach drawing as a way of knowing. The work I do forms bridges between art, science, somatic experiencing. Creating from observation, movement, sound, rhythm and expanded perception. Working with me will help you work trust art-making as a tool for communication.

Sessions, costing, timing designed especially for you. Contact me directly: eleanorsara@gmail.com

You filled me with such warmth and reassurance. I have never in my life felt comfortable in my skin to draw or create art so thank you

I can’t thank you enough. I’m going to draw the feeling of the Borage as a cascade though my body as an after image. I totally loved the whole experience. You are such an amazing creative midwife. I learnt so much, you couldn’t give me more.

We were aware of the breathing element you brought – contraction and then loosening. We came to a place that felt so open, carefully, and sensitively orchestrated. A phenomenal observation of the plants.

This was by far the most incredible way to learn and digest everything we’ve been thinking about. It’s reminded me how much I used to draw and what it gave me. I feel touched, rested and now want to do more drawing.

“Thank you so much for making our Women’s nourishing retreat extra special, you brought such beauty and the botanical art workshop was amazing.”

“What a great day it was! The feedback was very positive. Thank you for integrating the purpose of being a Wellbeing Advisor so well into your workshop. It was held really well, and the activities were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.”