An Urban Sensory Garden for peace, healing, and hope utilizing Aromatherapy.

“The Feel More Project”

“From Vacant Lot to Healing Spot”

We’re transforming a forgotten corner of the city into a space where peace grows—literally. Our Urban Sensory Garden is more than flowers and herbs. It’s a mental health resource, a crime prevention tool, and a place where anyone can come to breathe easy and feel safe.

The Science of Scents

Aromatherapy uses natural scents from plants to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve mood. In our city, where pressure builds fast, we’re creating a space that helps people chill out before they burn out.

The Power of Scent + Space: How Aromatherapy Supports Urban Mental Health

In neighborhoods facing high levels of stress, trauma, and instability, access to peaceful, healing environments is essential. Aromatherapy gardens offer a natural, science-backed way to support mental health—especially for individuals living with PTSD or chronic stress.

Scented plants like Lavender, Chamomile, Mint, and Creeping Thyme have been shown to help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and calm the nervous system by engaging the brain’s limbic system—the center for emotion and memory. When placed in an open, safe urban space, these plants do more than smell good—they create a sensory experience that encourages deep breathing, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.

Our garden provides more than beauty. It’s a free, public wellness tool that helps people in our community reset, reconnect, and find peace—right where they are.

  • Lavender

    The GOAT

    Reduces stress and anxiety

    Improves sleep

    Eases headaches and migraines

    Boosts mood

    Lowers heart rate and blood pressure

  • Chamomile

    The gentle healer

    Calms nerves and eases anxiety

    Helps the body relax

    Improves mood and emotional balance

    Supports better sleep

    Gentle and soothing

  • Creeping Thyme

    The Silent Protector

    Low to the ground, but powerful in presence

    Quietly purifies the air and calms the space

    Grounds your energy without saying a word

    The kind of support you don’t notice until you feel better

  • Mint

    The Hype Man

    Sharp, energizing, and always lifts the vibe

    Brings clarity and cools the stress

    Wakes you up when you’re dragging

    That refreshing friend who tells you, “You got this”