Ecstatic Nutrition, The Trees in My Life is both revelation and discussion focusing on the three giant trees that profoundly influenced Michele Oka Doner’s life’s work: a banyan dominating the landscape surrounding her childhood home, the night blooming baobab near her local Miami Beach Public Library, and the Australian Pines planted by John Collins that caught the wind outside her bedroom window, literally singing her to sleep. Oka Doner offers insights that invites us to learn from and live with trees. Michele Oka Doner is a celebrated artist whose career draws inspiration from nature, spanning sculpture, public art, design, and more. Her permanent installations include A Walk on the Beach at Miami International Airport and Radiant Site at Herald Square, with works held in major institutions like The Met and The Louvre. A native of Miami Beach, she serves as the city’s Arts and Culture Ambassador and Guardian of its Centennial Banyan Tree.