FLORAL RETREAT STORY DEBORAH MITTLEMAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRYSTAL WHITEAKER
WORKSHOP Produced by Debby Mittelman, MiViva Designs, mivivadesigns.com @mivivadesigns_florals
CULTIVATING CONNECTION
Discovering the beauty of locally grown flowers IN APRIL 2023, FLOWER FARMERS AND FLORISTS GATHERED in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, for Fleurmania, a three-day workshop featuring the best of Arizona-grown botanicals. As the event's producer, I developed Fleurmania to promote connection and creativity, inviting Susan McLeary and others to lead sustainable floral design sessions, floral meditations, discussions about finding one's leadership strengths and core values, plus ways to avoid burnout and learning to rest. Fleurmania had its roots in workshops I have attended in the past and was influenced by my relationships with floral designers, flower farmers, and business experts whose work I value. After
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SUMMER 2023
INSTRUCTORS Susan McLeary, @passionflowersue Crystal Whiteaker, @crystallilycreative Shanti Rade, @whipstonefarm Jorday Maney, @thejordanmaney Heather McFarland, @floralhealingcoaching MODEL Chauné Rael-Whitsitt, @sweethoneyrael
