“Mind over body”, “Tough time never lasts but tough people do”, “Men don’t cry”, “The fittest survives”. These are modern world yardsticks preached by best-selling authors all over the world. Yet again, have you ever wondered why someone who has been leading an admirably healthy lifestyle just stopped breathing while taking a nap? And why someone who seemingly has the world as his oyster decided to take his own life?

I do.

My name is Cath. In 2009 at the peak of my career, I decided to take a hiatus in the rat race to make space for my mind to wander and wonder. I wanted to know why I was still feeling burnout when I had chosen a career I have been passionate about. I wanted to know why I constantly felt I needed another holiday right after I returned from one. I wanted to know how I can make happiness sustainable. For 15 years, nature continues to teach me many things I am curious about and I have been privileged to share them with many thousands of urbanites across all age groups and all walks of life at The Plant Story.

We are living in a highly disconnected world. Most of the revered skillsets we have been taught to use as navigation tools to ace the world are not approved by our body. Because we believe we should have a mind-over-body attitude, we ignore our bodily cues for breaks. Science and history have proven again and again “Mind over body” is a cowardly way of allowing the ego to triumphant by sweeping all our needs under the rug, only to have the rug pulled away from our feet one day to expose our unmet needs.

If we are lucky, we get away with a bout of illness to be given another chance to rework our priorities. For some, we tip over the “acceptable” scale with a clinical diagnosis and a lifelong supply of medication in order to continue living. Otherwise, sudden deaths follow for a “till-our-next-life” ending. Which one will you choose?

I have made it my sole purpose to help urbanites reconnect with themselves through nature. I invite you to dive deeper under the carpet with me in a safe manner to explore how we can discover your unmet needs so you can live your full potential. And in turn, you will discover the wonders of nature. But only if you are willing to let me into your world.

Cath Lim

Lead therapist | Learning Experience Facilitator

Certified Practicing Horticulturist (SG/Aust) | Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide (USA) | Certified Landscape Designer | Certified in Art Therapy & Practical Counselling