Virtual Shop talk - Rooted in Story: Growing Creativity from the Ground Up
Mar 25, 2026
Online event
In this engaging, sensory-based workshop, Toya L. Walker explores how cultivating native plants and small urban gardens can inspire children’s storytelling, art, and creative expression. Participants will learn how gardening principles—patience, observation, and care—mirror the creative process. Through guided reflection and practical examples, Toya demonstrates how even limited spaces can yield abundant ideas and narratives that foster environmental stewardship, cultural identity, and self-discovery. Perfect for writers, educators, and illustrators seeking grounded, soulful ways to grow their work—literally and creatively. A recording will be available to registered participants for one month after the event. PLEASE NOTE - You must register before the event in order to have access to the video.
NESCBWI Virtual Shop Talk- Rooted in Story - Growing Creativity From the Ground Up
Virtual Shop talk - Rooted in Story: Growing Creativity from the Ground Up
In this engaging, sensory-based workshop, Toya L. Walker explores how cultivating native plants and small urban gardens can inspire children’s storytelling, art, and creative expression. Participants will learn how gardening principles—patience, observation, and care—mirror the creative process. Through guided reflection and practical examples, Toya demonstrates how even limited spaces can yield abundant ideas and narratives that foster environmental stewardship, cultural identity, and self-discovery. Perfect for writers, educators, and illustrators seeking grounded, soulful ways to grow their work—literally and creatively.
Toya L. Walker is an urban farmer, educator, and founder of OrganicallyGrownQueen.com, a regenerative lifestyle brand rooted in food, land, and feminine power. Her work blends soil science, ancestral wisdom, and emotional healing, exploring how tending the earth mirrors the process of self reclamation. Through storytelling, gardening, and community-based education, Toya creates spaces for growth, resilience, and embodied abundance.
March 25th 2026
6pm - 7pm EST
$10 for Premium members
$15 for Non members
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