How Trees and Plants Communicate With Us?: A Plant Empath’s Story of Love and Healing

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Missing my tree friends, plant friends, and tree healing

Well, I have been manifesting my soulmate through Reiki and energy work. And in the past few weeks, it has gotten very intense for my soulmate and I, as we are able to feel each other's energies more intimately.

I haven't been in love for over 8 years now, and I honestly had lost all hopes of being in love. However, now that it is changing, I feel like my focus is deterring, especially from my tree friends, plant friends, and tree Reiki work.

And that has been hard for me to admit.

I haven't spoken much to my plant friends Mr. Birch and Mr. Leafy in the past few weeks. I haven't even channeled my tree guide Juniper as much as I used to before.

I am now having severe tree and plant Fomo.

I am scared that I'll miss out on spending time with my tree and plant friends. I am scared that I'll miss out on playing with them, talking with them, or building a connection with them.

I haven't touched Mr. Birch's bark in a while, nor have I been able to hug Mr. Leafy and give it reassurance about its decaying parts :(.

Being a plant empath and missing tree healing

Honestly, being a plant empath (someone who feels and understands plants/trees) can be fun, but I wish there was more awareness around it.

Plants and humans can have a connection that is extremely simple, yet complex.

I say complex because there is so much conditioning about plants not feeling emotions that we as humans can hold back from spending time with plants or trees. And that is unfortunate, as trees and plants can truly shift our lives in ways humans cannot.

I suppose, that is what I am missing about trees and plants too.

I miss their impact in my life.

Also, I miss the tree Reiki energy of my Celtic Alder tree guide, Juniper. The Reiki energy that Juniper sends me is soft, gentle, and makes me feel like I am held inside a tree. I love it (vulnerable sobs)!

Given that I am energetically sensitive, my energy field automatically absorbs Junipers energy and feels at home with it. It's like Juniper brings his own home with his Reiki energy and makes it feel like mine inside my body.

I love it! :D

Mr. Birch 🤍

I remember reading to my friend, Mr. Birch, and it would feel so nice, as I could feel it listening to me through its energy. I could feel that Mr. Birch would feel acknowledged, cared for, and included.

I suppose, I miss reading to Mr. Birch too.

I did get a few minutes this week to visit Mr. Birch and say hello to him. However, it doesn't feel enough.

I feel as though I need at least a good 15-minutes with Mr. Birch each day to connect to him.

He's shy and takes time to open up. And it can be slightly frustrating, as I have to bribe him each time I meet him to start talking to me. Sometimes, it can take five to ten minutes, but I think he also helps me understand sensitive trees better.

Yes, I do believe that trees and plants have their own personalities.

Some plants like banana plants can be extremely social. They love saying hello first, just like extroverts.

However, Mr. Birch is more introverted. And that's okay too.

In fact, his introversion makes him a great listener, and he can perceive threat better for me than I can.

My point is that trees and plants aren't any different from humans.

Yes, they don't have limbs like humans nor can they speak verbally, however, they do communicate with us through energy, emotions, thoughts, awareness, intuition, and our psychic abilities.

The real barrier in trusting trees and tree healing

I consider the biggest barrier between humans and plants/trees to be the barrier that is between me and my tree/plant friends today, that is, my false reasoning that I don't have time for them.

I know that if I stayed more organized, I could find time for them. I know that if I delegated my work to others, I could find time for them.

Most importantly, if I was able to recognise that my tree friends could actually help me connect better to my soulmate, I would be more open to spending time with them.

As you can see, there is a mindset shift that had to happen for me, and I guess, writing this post has made it easier for me to see things more clearly.

That's another change plants and trees can bring in our lives. They can change the way we think as well.

For example, I recently began working with Maa Kali Reiki (a goddess Reiki) that is meant for protection, healing, and defence.

I tried it on myself, and I didn't find it as effective. However, I offered my plant friend, Mr. Leafy, if it wanted to heal through Maa Kali Reiki. It said yes.

I began giving it healing for its decaying leaves, and it responded back saying that it was helping it feel less in pain and that it was working well for it in a way it was releasing toxins and unnecessary plant elements.

It also told me that Maa Kali Reiki was working for me, but I wasn't able to feel it working.

Oh, I miss Mr. Leafy. I miss hugging it. It's so nice to hug it.

Every time I hug Mr. Leafy, I feel as though I am close to my true friend.

Mr. Leafy is also super low maintenance as a friend and a plant. Although, I must admit, I don't really spend time grooming plants. I enjoy speaking with them and befriending them through energy, emotions, thoughts, awareness, my intuition, and my psychic gifts.

Anyway, as you can see, plants can show us the truth too — for themselves and for ourselves — especially when we are unable to see the truth.

I don't mean to criticise here. I only mean to flag the human reality and its obvious problems.

A Gentle Invitation To Receive Plant Healing

If you ever befriend a plant guide, receive plant-based energy healing, or feel drawn to trees, please remember:

Plants are here to help us discover more of ourselves. Please don’t dismiss the gifts they offer.

If you are reading this, I trust you already share a special bond with nature.

So I’d love to ask:

• Did your connection with nature come naturally?

• Or did you consciously practise developing it?

Either way—congratulations on discovering plants and trees as your allies.

Work With Me

Hey! It's me!

Hi, my name is Dr. Pranita Rao. I offer education-based spiritual services for sensitive individuals who are ready to take responsibility for their healing.

If you feel drawn to:

• plant healing

• tree energy

• nature-based nervous system regulation

You’re welcome to book a complimentary clarity call with me.

I accept a limited number of one-on-one clients each month to maintain depth and energetic integrity.

In our sessions, I support you with:

• emotional and energetic clearing

• nervous system regulation

• inner child support

• intuitive development

• plant-companion guidance

• protection from emotional overwhelm through plant-based healing

This work is not for casual curiosity. It is for sensitive individuals who are ready to learn, apply, and participate in their growth.

If you are seeking a long-term guide who understands sensitivity, trees, and plant allies—without judgment—you are welcome here.

A Closing Reminder🌱

Your emotions matter. Your energy matters. Your sensitivity matters. Your relationship with plants matters.

Support works best when it is learned, not left to chance 🌱.

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