Tree Communication: The Science and Spirit of How Trees Talk

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, How To, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.8 • 883 Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt drawn to a particular tree or maybe felt curious about how you might be able to communicate with them? Let’s talk about the science and the spirit of tree communication with none other than our resident green witch, Rachael from Our Infinite Nature. We talked about mycelial networks, intuitive energy exchanges, and everything in between. After listening to this episode, this might change how you see the trees lining your street and inspire you to grow deeper with them.

In this episode, we learn:

[03:03] Launching the Intuitive Moon Community
[04:23] Upcoming Reiki mentorship program
[05:36] How do nature and trees support mental health?
[07:51] Why we feel more “rooted” around trees than houseplants
[09:47] Can trees actually touch us back? The TikTok tree trend
[11:27] The science of tree communication: phytochemicals and warning signals
[13:21] How trees share resources underground via the mycelial network
[14:52] Wind River Chimes
[16:39] AI, bioelectricity & PlantWave technology
[19:44] How can we deepen our connection with trees?
[22:52] How different people experience tree messages (clairvoyant, clairsentient, claircognizant)
[26:22] Different ways to build a connection with a tree
[31:32] Looking up tree symbolism after following intuition
[33:51] How nature speaks before you even know what it means
[36:15] Rachael’s breathwork experience and grounding through a tree
[37:50] Where did the term “tree hugger” come from?
[39:16] A simple challenge for you
[42:36] Where can you find Rachael’s socials and her upcoming offers?

Mentioned in our conversation:

Join Rachael’s Intuitive Moon Community
Amazing Tree Touching Experience - Join the Challenge! | TikTok
Book: The Overstory by Richard Powers
Book: Self-Care for Eco-Anxiety by Rachael Cohen
Book: Everyday Plant Magic by Rachael Cohen
PlantWave
Project gives 200-year-old Dublin tree 'a voice'
Growing Joy Episode 277: What Are Flower Essences and How Can They Help Me? with Katie Hess of Lotuswei
Growing Joy Episode 294: I Found 22 Ducklings on My Roof: A Nature-Curious Story of Trust and Transformation

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Have you ever felt drawn to a particular tree and wondered why it jumped out at you? Or maybe felt
0:05.4	curious about how trees communicate or how you might be able to communicate with them? Well,
0:10.0	today we are diving into the science and the spirit of tree communication with our resident
0:14.9	green witch and intuitive healer, Raquel Cohen. From underground fungal networks to intuitive
0:20.0	energy exchanges, this episode is going to
0:22.6	completely shift how you see the trees lining your street and inspire you to go deeper. Or shall we say
0:29.3	grow deeper with them? Because let me tell you, plant friends, the trees are talking to you. The
0:34.1	question is, are you listening?
0:44.4	Yeah. to you. The question is, are you listening? Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants podcast, where we not only learn how to care for plants successfully, but how to simply and affordably
0:48.9	use our plant babies to cultivate more joy in our lives by doing so. I'm Maria, former plant killer turned happy plant lady,
0:56.8	author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness,
0:59.9	speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best plant friend.
1:03.9	On Growing Joy with Plants, you'll find conversations about house plant care,
1:07.5	gardening tutorials, and wellness through the lens of plants.
1:11.0	Plant care is self-care on growing joy.
1:20.0	Hello, plant friends. My name is Maria. I'm here to help you care for plants and grow joy.
1:24.8	And today, we aren't talking about growing plants. We're talking about how to connect
1:29.8	with plants and how plants connect with each other, trees specifically. I have been falling in
1:35.4	love with trees for many years, but the ultimate tree lover is our repeat guest, Raquel Cohen.
1:41.3	She's our resident Greenwich. You might remember her last year she joined us
1:44.6	every solstice in equinox to talk about the energetic shifts happening on the earth when we shift
1:50.3	through our seasons. And today, Raquel is going to share a little bit about her journey, both learning
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