Interview with Jennifer Payeur – for “Nature Provides: The Ancient Wisdom of Plant Stem Cells”

Jennifer Payeur, thank you so much for speaking with us today. Your film Nature Provides – The Ancient Wisdom of Plant Stem Cells crossed the finish line as Best Health Film, Best Mobile Phone Feature and Best Visionary Filmmaker. Congratulations! Things happen for a reason, don’t they? Would you care to share your thoughts on this hat trick?

It’s truly humbling and magical to receive this recognition for Nature Provides – The Ancient Wisdom of Plant Stem Cells documentary. I believe that nothing happens by chance; everything aligns when we live and create with intention, integrity, and love. These awards are not just personal achievements—they are a reflection of the amazing people in my life who helped to tell my story and of the collective consciousness awakening to the ancient wisdom of nature and the healing power of plants. This hat trick feels like a gentle nudge from the universe, confirming that the work we’re doing matters deeply. I am filled with immense gratitude, and this acknowledgement inspires me to continue to share my mission with others and share this light.

Can you tell us more about what you described as a “journey of self-discovery, reconnecting with the inherent healing properties of plants.”

This journey has been so transformative—a reawakening of the deepest parts of me that had been forgotten or lost. Reconnecting with the healing properties of plants was an act of remembering who I was, as someone intimately connected to the great fabric of nature. Through sacred plants and concentrated gemmotherapy, I’ve witnessed profound healing—not only on the physical level, but within my mind, spirit, and soul. The plants want to teach us, hold us, guide us, and when I surrendered to their intelligence, playfulness, and wisdom, I discovered an immense capacity for compassion and power within me. My journey continues to evolve as I learn every day from nature’s gifts.

Can you tell us about Barbara Brennan’s view on healing, i.e. “you cannot be a healer if you have not healed yourself”?

Barbara Brennan’s words resonate so deeply in my heart. Healing is a journey, not a destination. As a healer, authenticity is non-negotiable—I must embody the healing I hope to inspire in others. By embracing my own wounds, listening deeply to what my soul needed, and allowing plants to restore, I learned humility and self-love. Only then could I truly be present for others. Healing oneself is an initiation—every trauma in life becomes a passageway to deeper wisdom and empathy, which ripple out into our work with others.

You mentioned having trust in life’s purpose and recognizing a life-changing sign in the shape of a hummingbird. Does one need maturity? Self-worth to arrive at this stage?

That profound moment with the hummingbird was sacred—a crystalline sign that life was guiding me and that I needed to stop trying to control the outcome of my journey. That experience allowed me to move out of fear and into a profound place of trusting in my life’s purpose. This doesn’t necessarily require maturity or self-worth. It requires us to slow down, be still and listen to the sacred messages that we each receive but often dismiss or don’t pay attention to. The day the hummingbird came to me, my whole world shifted. The message was that joy was an important part of my healing journey.

Where did your self-discovery take you before you decided to set up your company?

Before founding Nature Provides, my self-discovery led me across diverse landscapes in the natural world—healing school, spiritual retreats, reconnecting with nature. Each experience led me deeper into myself. I traveled, studied, listened to indigenous wisdom, and sat with my own pain. It was through this mosaic of healing and learning that I realized I was a bridge—one that honors the ancient ways and connects them to our modern world. My own metamorphosis laid the groundwork for offering that bridge to others. I actually have a wonderful picture of a mystical bridge on the wall in my office. It is a great reminder of this gift.

In what way would you say “plant stem cells” are a different treatment from the rest of phytotherapy? It seems natural medicine had halted its advance somehow, despite the teachings of Hildegard von Bingen.

Plant stem cells, as used in concentrated gemmotherapy, represent the living essence and evolutionary intelligence of the entire plant. Unlike traditional adult herbal extracts, plant stem cells capture the potential and regenerative healing properties of the whole plant, helping to clean up the cells and organs in a very gentle way. This modality offers a biologic and an energetic shift to the system. Luminaries like Hildegard von Bingen knew of this incredible intelligence in nature. It took 800 years after her passing for these beautiful plant buds to reappear as an incredible healing modality of our times, where our toxicity is at an all-time high.

Have you achieved your initial goal today?

Yes—and no. My initial goal in creating this film was to awaken minds and hearts to the infinite healing power of plants, to invite people into relationship with nature and themselves. I see this happening in such a beautiful way, and yet the journey is continuous. With every story told, every person transformed, every consciousness elevated—my purpose is fulfilled. And yet, there is always more to give, more to learn, more to become. I remain devoted to listening, evolving, and sharing the gifts of the plants, with love, respect, and an open heart.

What is your vision of Post Covid Cinema?

Covid gave individuals the opportunity to claim their authenticity, trust themselves, and show up more fully in their essence. This will continue to transcend cinema into a richer, more grounded environment.

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