Give Your Garden a Soul

Morgan Ilin

Through writing and drawing, Morgane finds a way to create a world of her own where she can express her emotions, observe and interpret the world, and dream. These creative states are moments where she feels free — truly herself. Writing is also like a mirror, allowing her to confront herself, to learn more, to reflect, and to grow. She first embarked on a scientific path, studying biology in an effort to understand the world and the Nature around her. But she came to realize that science gives names to things without necessarily explaining the “why,” the “how,” or the feelings connected to them. Continuing her studies at the École du Paysage de Versailles opened up new horizons — a space halfway between science and art, in direct contact with Nature. There, she learned to see differently, outside the frame. The artistic component of her training opened the way to self-expression and sharing emotions, which to her seemed closer to reality and to the way people actually perceive the world. A life coach training program, psychotherapy, and the reading of numerous works in philosophy and personal development deepened her understanding of Human Nature, complementing her vision of Nature itself. After a year working on public lighting projects in Paris — where she enjoyed “shedding light” on things — she began a 10-year chapter as a landscape architect. This period led to the publication of three works in the field: co-author of Le Nuancier du jardinier (Éditions Ulmer), Donner une âme à son jardin (Éditions Belle Balade), and a chapter in Votre énergie est dans la nature ! by Jean-Luc Chavanis (life coach) and Muriel Rojas Zamudioaux (psychoanalyst and art therapist), published by Éditions Leduc. Her life then took a new turn with a move to Tenerife alongside her husband and son. This new chapter, under the sign of freedom, unfolds among breathtaking landscapes of sea and volcano, laurel forests and pine woods. With time restored to her, she has returned to writing and drawing — for her own joy, to converse with her soul, and to put into words and images her reflections and observations on both Nature and Human Nature.