my Journey home

I was always creative, expressive, and sensitive. As a young person, I felt mostly misunderstood. My family moved frequently and I struggled to build connections and feel a sense of belonging. I didn’t really know what home felt like. As I got older I kept ending up in chaotic & dangerous situations. I had experienced several traumatic events throughout my life, and began to cope with alcohol. I suffered severe anxiety in college and finally reached out for help and started therapy. When I finished my undergraduate degree and enrolled in a program for a Master’s of Science in Education Policy, it felt like I had made it to a turning point, and I had, it just wasn’t the one I expected. While in graduate school, three fundamental things happened that changed the course of my life:

I learned how to support healing. I worked as a youth advocate & conflict mediation counselor and was trained to facilitate restorative justice circles, where I experienced the power of coming together in ritual with community and the healing it brings. As a counselor, I learned the beauty of being able to slow down and create a calm and safe container for clients to express their authentic selves and lead their own healing process.

I got sober & got creative. After a long history of having a problem relationship with alcohol, I knew if I wanted to learn to love myself and thrive, I had to leave drinking behind. The best thing about it was, as soon as I quit drinking I had a surge of creative energy that has never left. I started making art, and healing through this process. That was over 10 years ago, and today my relationship with the healing power of art has deepened exponentially. It is my honor to share the healing art process with the collective.

I experienced deep loss. Two weeks before I defended my thesis, I lost my baby at 5 months pregnant. The healing process from this deeply painful event lead me to discover Reiki and become a Reiki practitioner to help others with trauma recovery, grief, and finding peace.

In two short years, my life was completely different and I would never be the person I was before. I began a journey to heal and find a way to live a fulfilling life. On the way, in addition to practicing Intuitive Art & Reiki, I meditated daily, and worked with therapists on somatic connection and spiritual growth. I became deeply connected with the cycles of the moon, practiced emotional alchemy regularly, and opened to the healing energy of the earth. I also learned how to support my nervous system.

The greatest gift has been the return to my body. I’m discovering new wells of wisdom & joy in this vessel all the time, & experiencing a profound sense of self-love & a new sense of safety. I’m thankful everyday that my path lead me right here—back to my self.

Underneath my wounds, I found my truth, my gifts, & my voice.

Today I channel my deeply sensitive and intuitive nature, my creativity and love of art, & my desire to make a difference into Autonomous Muse.

I am in awe of your journey & deeply grateful for the invitation to support you as you uncover home. ∞