Kosmic Garden

16/11/2021

Dear CommUNITY,
The journey for this page has ended and I will no longer be posting here. Please follow Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. to learn more about our mission to help Heal the Healers.

I appreciate all love and support as we work to provide psychological first aid and sustained emotional wellness to nurses across all specialties.

This is not the end of flowers but the beginning of so much more.
Click the link in comments to learn more about our mission and vision!

Love to all,
Tara Ryan Kosmas

20/04/2021

🌿 Learn more about how flowers are connected to our non-profit work. 🌿

Welcome to The Solar System, a Kosmic Universe of exploration, healing, creativity, play, reflection and freedom.

▪️Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. is the legal name of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to deliver psychological first aid and sustained emotional wellness through commUNITY investment, shared values and collective action as we continue to define what it means to be a Modern Nurse working in a Global Pandemic and Humanitarian Crisis.

Offerings include no cost debriefings of single incident or cumulative caretaking trauma facilitated by trained professionals.

Rooted in the Standards of Nursing Practice, Debriefing the Front Lines, Inc. provides both debriefing and education to individual nurses, small groups, corporate institutions, hospitals and universities across the nation.

🤍 Heal the Healers Project is the beating heart and organizational curriculum of Debriefing the Front Lines Inc. The curriculum utilizes the theoretical framework of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Self Exploration.

Offerings include the Daily Communication Initiative, monthly subscriptions such as Reflections of You, Healers New Moon Magic, Support Circles and customized Self Exploration Coaching and Courses.

Coming soon – Continuing Education (CE) Offerings for nurses with a compact license.

🪐 Kosmic Garden is both the fundraising and creative component of the organization. It is the Kosmic connection between career and creativity.
Creating is to invent ourselves one more time, giving life to the things that need our attention. Art in all its forms is a reflection, a means to dive deeper into the Vault of Self.

Offerings include Floral Pop-up’s in and around Baltimore City, From Flowers to Front Lines bouquet making workshops, writing retreats and music lessons.

Nurse, creative, collaborator, supporter, dreamer and believer - all are welcome in this Kosmic Universe, a sacred commUNITY to honor the human experience.

Website (re)launch approaching 🚀

25/01/2021

Looking for the perfect way to treat yourself, your partner, your BFF or favorite healer this Valentines Day?! Saturday, February 13th from 10am-2pm, stop by the Kosmic Garden + Whitehall Mill
Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market for bouquets, cards, and portraits!

Pre-orders are live at kosmicgarden.com

Classic bouquets are $50
Grande bouquets are $75
Portrait sessions are $50 by Sarah Adler

In person bouquets and portrait sessions are limited so be sure to reserve yours ahead of time! Pre-order link in comments!

Plus! Add a one-of-a-kind card by RowHause Creative to accompany your arrangement.

Romantic and whimsical with a Kosmic twist!

Kosmic Garden is a nurse and veteran owned Baltimore floral shop spreading abundance through nature’s own medium and sharing light with the world as we Heal the Healers.

100% of proceeds support Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. and the Heal the Healers Project, a nonprofit which delivers psychological first aid and sustained emotional wellness through commUNITY investment, shared values, and collective action as we continue to define what it means to be a frontline workers in a global pandemic and humanitarian crisis.

📷 and styling by Sarah Adler

25/01/2021

We are back, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Drop those hints!

Looking for the perfect way to treat yourself, your partner, or your BFF or favorite Healer this Valentines Day?! Saturday, February 13th from 10am-2pm, stop by the Kosmic Garden + Whitehall Mill
Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market for bouquets, cards, and portraits!

Pre-orders are live at kosmicgarden.com

Classic bouquets are $50
Grande bouquets are $75 and include protea and anthurium.
Portrait sessions are $50

Plus, custom made of of a kind custom cards!

In person bouquets and portrait sessions are limited so be sure to reserve yours ahead of time. Link in comments to pre-order your bouquets!

Romantic and whimsical with a Kosmic twist!

Kosmic Garden is a nurse and veteran owned Baltimore floral shop spreading abundance through nature’s own media and sharing light with the world as we Heal the Healers.

100% of proceeds support Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. and the Heal the Healers Project, a nonprofit which delivers psychological first aid and sustained emotional wellness through commUNITY investment, shared values, and collective action as we continue to define what it means to be a frontline workers in a global pandemic and humanitarian crisis.

📷 by Sarah Adler

19/01/2021

A powerful yet simple, NO COST way to show continued support for Debriefing The Front Lines Inc.

01/12/2020

🔊 December 1st marks
Help the non-profit organization Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. reach their goal of $3,000 by making a tax deductible donation today!

Thank you all for your continued support!

🔊 December 1st marks , a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform our community and the world.

Help us reach our goal of $3,000 by making a tax deductible donation today! Click the link in comments to learn more about what your donation helps fuel!

Debriefing the Front Lines, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Baltimore, Maryland offering a variety of emotional support services to registered nurses and healthcare professionals across the United States.

The Heal the Healers Project was created in response to an unprecedented rise in the need for emotional support, advocacy and commUNITY awareness.

Our mission is to deliver psychological first aid and sustained emotional wellness through CommUNITY Investment, Shared Values and Collective Action.

18/11/2020

We took some time away from flowers to focus on the front lines.

Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. provides emotional support to registered nurses and promotes commUNITY awareness through the Heal the Healers Project.

Thank you to everyone for your love and support. 🌿🪐

Heal the Healers Communication Initiative
◾️ Non- profit emotional support services for Registered Nurses
◾️363 Participants across 11 states
◾️ 272 days
◾️ 98, 736 messages received
◾️Sent in real time from my nurse heart to yours
◾️Sign up today, message begins tomorrow. Link in comments.

08/11/2020

🔊 Kosmic Garden Update
So many of you have reached out asking where we have been. So, here we are!
For more frequent updates, follow us on insta

There is a time and a season for everything and a grace that comes with accepting this truth.

As seasons change and frost soon appears, we have made the mindful decision to take a break from farm runs, bouquet creating, floral arranging, delivery and donations.

We had tough conversations and decided traveling hours to source greenhouse grown flowers or regularly ordering wholesale did not suit us. In truth, we were attempting to step back unseen but you all kept reaching out. We are both honored and humbled.

Nik and I are grateful for your support and your belief in our mission. Every bouquet purchase, every conversation had in commUNITY, every like, share, and all the good vibes sent our way helped propel Heal the Healers, Debriefing The Front Lines Inc. forward.

You will have two opportunities over the winter months to purchase flowers through an exclusive Winter Holiday and Valentine’s Day offering.

Over the next 5 months, we will focus on curriculum development, grant writing, fundraising and a formal marketing campaign. And we will rest together, in our slice of paradise.

Heal the Healers will continue the daily Communication Initiative, monthly Support Circles, debriefings, mentorship, coaching and professional resume review to registered nurses across the United States.

As we anticipate an increased need for emotional support for front line workers, we ask that if you or anyone you know is in need, please reach out. The bravest thing you can do is ask for help. I know because I did it.

Flowers are merely a small piece of this story. They make self reflection more alluring and now that we have your attention, we are dreaming big!
This is only the beginning.

Thank you, commUNITY for helping us to spread abundance through nature’s medium, sharing our light with the world as we commit to Heal the Healers.

Gratitude in all the ways.

From my heart to yours,

Tara Ryan Kosmas

21/08/2020

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week for a Kosmic Garden. Here’s what we’ve been up to!

Kosmic Garden & Heal the Healers gifted Howard County General Labor and Delivery unit floral arrangements in appreciation for all their hard work during what is still, a global pandemic. Thank you commUNITY for rallying to collect the jars - your generosity continues to fuel these projects!

We made a few deliveries to our favorite local gourmet markets and stalls in Hampton.

We cleaned up our garden a bit in prep for some fall planting and harvested so many colorful blooms.

Ohhh... and Tara returned “back to school” in the world of nursing education - part time.

Next up, preparing for Sunday’s pop up at Whitehall Mill in Hampton.
Pre-order a bouquet online or stop by Sunday, Aug 23rd from 10am - 4pm.
Profits fund Heal the Healers, a non-profit mental health and wellness program for registered nurses.

From our heart to yours,
Tara, Nik and Colby Kosmas

07/08/2020

Hey there CommUNITY, Happy Friday! We’ve survived another week amidst a global pandemic. I hope your week was good and if not good, mangageable. ❤️

Kosmic Garden has been busy with administrative paperwork, including filing Heal the Healers for 501(c)(3) non-profit designation. Please keep sending all the good vibes this way as we work through this process.

Catch us this Sunday WhiteHall Mill Market in Hampton - we will have $28 bouquets overflowing with local blooms! Additionally, we have and a few mini’s for $12 - $15. Fill your life with color - It is summer in Baltimore! Perfect for a self care treat. To pre-order and reserve your bouquet using the link below.✨

https://www.kosmicgarden.com/products/whitehall-mill-pre-order

In the mean time, here’s what we’ve been up to!

Stay safe. Wear your mask. Be kind and love one another.

From my heart to yours,

28/07/2020

Thank you Little Miss Lovely for helping reach the Healers of Ocean City and the surrounding areas. A portion of sales help to continue to fund the Heal the Healers Project. ❤️

Together in commUNITY we can Heal the Healers.

Little Miss Lovely has been helping the "Heal the Healers" project and acting a steward of the program in the Ocean city area for the past 2 weeks. I'm hoping to lend a hand, show my support, and help keep our local "healers" feeling loved and appreciated. "Heal the Healers" was started in the Baltimore-area by Tara of Kosmic Garden.

Would you like to sponsor a nurse or first responder who is working diligently to keep our commUNITY safe?

Send them a "care package" of locally grown flowers, Little Miss Lovely's garden-grown veggies/fruits/herbs, and a thoughtful note of gratitude.

To order or send a "care package" to a deserving front-liner: https://littlemisslovely.com/products/heal-the-healers-garden-care-package

To learn more about "Heal the Healers": https://www.kosmicgarden.com/heal-the-healers-project

23/07/2020

Catch Kosmic Garden making flower crowns, floral garland and summoning her inner Healer Goddess. ✨🪐

14/07/2020

“Summer in Baltimore”

Featuring locally grown whimsical eucalyptus, romantic Lisianthus, brightly colored cosmos and zinnia, spacey allium, bold sunflowers, feathery celosia, vibrant bachelor buttons, larkspur and snapdragons for height and dusty miller for texture ✨

13/07/2020

Good morning CommUNITY,

May your plate overflow with beauty, magic and hope. May all love surround you and lift you to your highest version of self. ✨

As we begin a new week together in commUNITY, focus on all the beautiful gifts you have to offer yourself and the world around you.

Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable. ❤️

12/07/2020

Daily dose of magic. ☀️

11/07/2020

Lots of magic happening today! ✨

“Pay what you can arrangements” available now for pre-order! Order this weekend for Tuesday, July 14th or Wednesday July 15th delivery! Kosmic Garden sticker with every purchase! 🌿🪐

Gifting to a someone special Complimentary card included! ☀️

11/07/2020

Baltimore,
The gratitude is so real!
Thank you commUNITY for your support of both Kosmic Garden and Heal the Healers.

Thank you to everyone for the Insta love and reposts - I am humbled to my core. Every like, share and comment matters!

You all loved the “pay what you can arrangements” so much - we are bringing it back next week!

Pre-order by Sunday at 8pm for Tuesday, July 14th delivery.

https://www.kosmicgarden.com/products/pay-what-you-can

As always, profits continue to fund Heal the Healers. The funds raised this week enabled us to send medical grade respirators to several Miami Heal the Healers participants in desperate need of PPE.

We are a nationwide commUNITY with 260+participants across 11 states. Together in commUNITY, we can Heal the Healers.

Something is changing, shifting and
The Flower Nurse is here to stay! ❤️💪🏼🌎🌿

08/07/2020

Just a reminder, we have a few “pay what you can arrangements” left and available for Friday delivery. This week only, $5 flat rate delivery in Baltimore county or city OR complimentary delivery with an purchase of $40 or more!

Summer in Baltimore ☀️
Fill your life with color! 🌈
Blooms are from 4 local floral farmers and the Kosmic Garden! Featuring zinnia, rudabeckia, comos, larkspur, feverfew, sunflowers, celosia, astible, snapdragons, calendula, bachelor buttons, sweet william, strawflower, bunny tails, lots of freshly harvested lavender and so much more! 🌿
Profits help you continue to fund the Heal the Healers project. This week, all funds raised will be used to purchase PPE for several Florida based Heal the Healers participants in need! 💪🏼

07/07/2020

“Summer in Baltimore”

Blooms from 3 local floral farmers and the Kosmic Garden.

Fill your life with color! 🌈✨
We want to share the magic with all of you and believe flowers do not have to be an expensive luxury. With this being said, this week we are offering pay what you can arrangements available for delivery.

Order at KosmicGarden.com
Profits help to continue to fund Heal the Healers.

05/07/2020

This week was heavy.
I sat with the weight and I’m finally emerging.
These feelings are not new as I’ve work hard to navigate them for many years on this radical healing journey. I am not shy about these feelings and because of this many of you reached out. I’ve shared meaningful conversations, truths and stories with extra ordinary humans, individuals both in and outside of the medical profession. I’ve spoken with humans who believe in the magic of dreams and empower one another to be the best possible versions of themselves. Together in commUNITY, we will rise.

In honor of you all and the magic of summer in Baltimore, Kosmic Garden is offering “Pay What You Can” arrangements this week! Tuesday or Friday delivery available.
Link in comments to order!

As always, profits help to fund the Heal the Healers Project. We are so excited to share this with you as many of the blooms are from our own Kosmas Family garden! 🪐

04/07/2020

Blooms from 3 local farms and our garden representing nature in Maryland in the now, exactly where we are to be.

No matter your political views, please wear a mask this holiday simply out of kindness.

When the front lines tire, who will Heal the Healers?

We can help them fight the battle together as a commUNITY by following the guidelines set forth.

We are not sheep, we are humanitarians.

19/06/2020

This bridal bouquet and matching boutonnière is on the way to Ocean City for an intimate beach wedding.

The sweetest Mama ordered it for her daughter as a surprise. She requested seashell and starfish accents in any color and gave me creative freedom to do as I wished! I chose silver embellishments to accent the brides jewelry and appreciated the subtly. I kept it earthy with simple, natural shells, dried flowers reminding me coral and Sea Star Fern for a whimsical look. I added blue bachelor buttons for some funk and to represent the color of the Atlantic Ocean.

Forever grateful for these moments and connections

18/06/2020

The Summer Solstice draws near.
I wait all year for this day. ☀️🌿

A heart of gratitude brings great abundance. Make thankfulness a daily practice - be thankful for both the joy and the lessons. It is often through tragedy triumph emerges. Here, the strongest are born. ❤️

17/06/2020

A few pictures of this weeks availability and locally grown blooms. Check out the adorable mini peach! 🍑☀️

Currently taking bouquet pre-orders for pick up R. House on Thursday, June 18th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
As always, delivery is also available.

Kosmic Garden will be off Sat, June 20 - Sun June 28 as we celebrate our one year wedding anniversary and head out for a camping adventure at the beach!

We have so much to be grateful for.
Sending all the love. 🪐❤️

13/06/2020

If you are headed down to the market, check out Spore and Seed!
Kosmic Garden will be using Courtney’s magical blooms and shrooms for the
R House Summer Patio Opening arrangements and giveaways! 🍄☀️🌿🌈 Link in comments to learn more!

8-12pm today, its a beautiful morning!

10/06/2020

I thought peonies were done until next season however we have a few extra blooms this week, including Sarah Bernhardt peonies!

Your bouquet will include 1-2 statement peonies and a florist choice mix of locally grown city flowers for $28. Only 4 bouquets available for delivery on June 11th or 12th. To avoid delivery fee, studio pick up in Towson is always an option. If gifting, full size card included free of charge! Link in comments to order.

Portion of profits help to fund Heal the Healers!

03/06/2020

When former nursing colleagues and students started reaching out as the coronavirus pandemic took off, Tara Ryan created a service to boost their morale and give them a place to talk about work on the front lines.

29/05/2020

As the week comes to a close, we thank you for all the love and support. 🌿
Peonies were a hit this week - we are sold out until Tuesday, June 2nd!

Place your bouquet orders now, limited quantities available and these beauties don’t last long!

27/05/2020

Bouquet Day! 🌿
Congratulations, 2020 Graduates!
May all your dreams come true! ✨

25/05/2020

Happy day beautiful souls. ☀️🌿

As we trudge through another week of both progress and challenge, what do your intentions look like?
I intend to fill my life with laughter, the tears rolling down your face, belly kind of laughter that makes you feel alive!

This week on the Kosmic Calendar, deliveries include several donations, graduation and birthday bouquets, flowers of well wishes and blooms celebrating new life. Whatever the occasion may be we are honored to be apart of your lives. From the local floral farmer to designer to your sacred space, Kosmic Garden hopes this love radiates from every bloom shared. Check out our website for weekly specials, including $24 peony bouquets!

As for this weeks announcements, you asked, we listened! Weekly flower subscriptions have been added to the website. Flowers to front lines, do not ever doubt the power of your own voice!

In other exciting news, in the coming weeks, pre-order bouquets will available at a local Fells Point brunch spot - stay tuned for more details! In even more exciting news, they serve bubble tea!

Don’t forget you can also snag a simple, Mason Jar arrangement or “Mama’s Kitchen,” a mini bouquet of herbs and flowers at in Glenn Arm every Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 5pm. To ensure availability, we encourage you to pre-order on the website - these always sell out fast! Just a reminder, a portion of all bloom sales helps to fund the Heal the Healers Project. Your support lifts our spirit to the sun. Together in CommUNITY. In gratitude,