Emmie Chase, along with her husband and two children, has called Jacksonville home for the past 15 years. Her life’s journey has taught her the art of finding joy and hope in the midst of pain and suffering. She has a compassionate heart and a deep desire to offer hope to others through the love of Jesus.

They say that ‘ past is prologue’: our past directs our destiny. This rings true for me. Professionally, I spent the first thirty-seven years working in Manhattan as a cosmetic dentist. It was lucrative and very demanding work. I felt like I was wearing “golden handcuffs. ” The only way I was able to optimally perform was revisiting the days of my youth where I spent countless hours helping my dad build his incredible gardens. I spent 15 years in this form of garden therapy at my home in Bucks County, Pa before I discovered that “horticultural therapy” was a profession I could both study and share. I decided to leave dentistry, and become trained as a horticultural therapist.

My lifelong training and practice of the science and art of dentistry paved the way for me to also train as a landscape designer. With these complementary certifications, I was invited to be part of a design team for creating a healing garden at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic and ultimately moved to Jacksonville . I am also a certified spiritual director in the Episcopal church and a forest therapy guide. The mission of my business, Trey Gardens, LLC, to design garden spaces, and plant-based activities to deepen our connection with Nature to improve well-being. I work in commercial, residential, and institutional settings. I work with doctors, architects, builders, nurses, business and homeowners alike. My life purpose and passion are aligned in ways that I could never have imagined.

Becky Morgan and her husband, Dennis, have shared a loving marriage for 49 years. Together, they have built a large and vibrant family, raising five sons and enjoying the blessings of 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Born in Michigan, Becky’s life journey has taken her across the country. She spent four years in California, followed by 31 years in a Christian community in Missouri, before eventually settling in Florida in 2010. Her story is anything but conventional, shaped by unique experiences and meaningful transitions. The host of the Angels and Demons podcast hopes that sharing his mother’s journey will inspire and positively impact his audience. Follow Becky’s journey through Michigan, California, Missouri & Florida.

https://angelsdemonspodcast.com/audio/becky-morgan/