I started planting Tress of Hope when I lost loved ones to suicide and wasnt in a space to look for help so I would walk for miles to clear my head and then one day the idea of the tree came to me, I got a tree donated to me and I named this Tree the Tree Of Hope, planted communities in support to all affected by a suicide or living with mental health issues. Something (focal) that can be seen in a community as you walk, I know if I had seen a Tree Of Hope it would have brought be so much comfort to see people cared. My husband helps me and my 2 friends Ashling and Chris. We are up to 60 tree of hope events. The plantings last 20 mins with song/music/blessing/balloon release.  My Hope is that other countries  will take on a tree of hope planting themselves. I have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TreesOfHope. If you would like to go to it and see the photos/videos info etc. I will help you step by step get your planting going. We say this at our plantings….Our hope is. As the tree grows in strength so will the people hurting and as the brances reach out (our Hope) is that people in a dark place will reach out and ask for help.