REIMAGINED
Nicolette Sipperly PhD
Dear human called to nature,
Welcome! I love you for being here.
My philosophy: your fulfillment is for the benefit of you, your community and the natural world
You are not supposed to follow any other rules than those that are made by your earthly body, the one that is a part of the natural rhythm of the earth. All emotions and situations, good and bad, are a part of that body and are here to lead the way to get you to your fulfillment. We can integrate our minds and body and spirits to find our fullest sense of satisfaction, freedom and connection. I do this by braiding together visual, written, energetic and movement arts together with the scientific method.
Your call to nature is revolutionary. You are meant to be a part of the co creation process. You have found me, which means that I can help you joyfully and wholly connect to nature and actually live those dreams that keep revisiting your mind, body and soul.
My approach is different. I prioritize connection to the earth. I take in to account emotion as a part of the scientific process. I erase the separation between human and earth in creative practice.
My Story
Briefly
My work lives at the intersection of art, ecology, and inner work, and is guided by the companionship I have found through plants, the wisdom of the body, and a deep belief in the collective power of human creativity. I am a mentor, teacher, painter, scientist, and freelance bespoke gardener and floral designer. You are invited to work with me in any of these modalities.
Experience
For eight years, I worked as a plant scientist earning my PhD, exploring mountain ranges and wildflower blooms while studying plant diversity and evolution. Along the way, I painted plants and landscapes as a way of listening more closely — to the natural world, to my body, and to my own creative voice. First, I shared my art work with the public by creating an exhibit for the botanical garden in New Orleans. Then I turned my focus to sharing my personal connection to nature in scientific presentations, lectures and workshops, I began integrating meditations, painting and storytelling to share not only what I was learning about plant genetics and physiology, but how relationship, curiosity, and self-expression shape meaningful research.
The key
Learning to see myself as part of nature changed my life. Time spent in purposeful solitude with trees, mountains, and rivers softened patterns of isolation, anxiety, and overwork, and strengthened my sense of belonging and direction. This experience deepened my desire to share approaches that reconnect learning, creativity, and well-being — especially in academic and creative environments.
What I do differently
While I completed a PhD, traditional academic structures often conflicted with my nervous system and learning style. I was frequently pulled between intellectual curiosity, creative impulses, and the realities of being human.
Rather than separating these parts, I began developing integrative approaches to learning that honor context, curiosity, embodiment, and lived experience — not just productivity or memorization. What emerged was a form of education that closes the gap between mental health and meaningful work, and treats challenges not as obstacles, but as sources of insight and innovation.
An essential and often overlooked aspect of education is our relationship with the body. I spent years struggling to sit still, navigating movement through trial and error, and internalizing cultural ideals that prioritized intensity over care. Eventually, physical and emotional burnout required me to learn how to listen to my body and trust its intelligence.
Through this process, movement became a tool for nourishment, integration, and presence rather than control. Today, I use movement as a way to support learning, process ideas, and release patterns that no longer serve. I see the body as the interface through which we learn, create, and relate — and a foundation for all intellectual and creative work.
In all of my mentoring, teaching, and creative offerings, you will find an emphasis on embodiment, relationship with the natural world, and practices that support sustainable engagement with learning, creativity, and life.
I am also currently building a series of poems to go with a series of my paintings. The blog follows the sequence of personal education and development I moved though in the spring and summer of 2026: Gallery Blog
contact me via my email: ncsipperly@NicoletteGallery.com