A blog that isn’t a blog! Sharing feelings, life experience, and insight.
When I hear the word “blog,” I tend to think of a particular flavor of writing: trendy, catchy, poppy, focused on being an “influencer”…but what I am here for is my soul writing itself free of those things, writing itself free of trauma, self-misperceptions, and delusions from the outside world. And so, I hesitate to call this a blog. Somehow, calling it a “not-blog” feels more accurate, but I will stick with “writings'“ for now. I am not a brand, I’m not trying to sell you anything, and I don’t want to influence you toward anything. Although, I suppose if I could influence anyone, it would be perhaps toward more compassion—everyone has trauma in their bodies. What happens inside us as we unfreeze and unlock those parts of ourselves needs space; space to explore essential questions. Who am I now in this iteration of a healing self? How can I accurately reflect the light that I am into the world while sharing my gifts?
This project began as a self-inquiry exploration that I needed to have witnessed in a way that a personal journal could not offer. I lay myself bare here to show those scared and shamed parts in me that they don’t need to stay hidden. I started this journey for myself, but this is not my journey alone. It is my mission to shine a light on trauma and how it hijacks our ability to choose and perceive; to normalize what isn’t necessarily normal but all too common. I want you to know you are not alone. And I want you to know it can get better. The antithesis to trauma is being witnessed. I am allowing myself to be witnessed, and maybe relatable parts in you might feel invited to be witnessed as well. There is a shared healing in community.
As a Navy brat and frequent mover, I am fortunate to have the expanded perspectives that living all over the place gives. Somehow my weird, wonderful life of work as a wildlife biologist, yoga teacher, massage therapist, Mom, and writer all come together to make one big whole that is uniquely me. Whether it’s studying and protecting animals in their natural environment or supporting people living their fullest expression of Self, Health, and Vitality, my Soul finds greatest satisfaction in service. May I be of service to the good of all beings here.
In these mini essays you will find: spiritual inquiry, trauma processing, postpartum recapitulation, love for the inner child, healing journeys of all sorts, magic and not a little bit of mayhem.