For years, I was stuck in shame, self-doubt, and self-loathing. Anxiety and depression took hold, and I numbed it all with substance use.

See, I’m a queer, highly sensitive, creative cutie—and growing up, I did not fit in. I felt everything so deeply—the ruptures in my family system, the ways I was ignored, sheltered, or misunderstood. But I had no clue how to process all that bigness in my system.

Through my teens and twenties, I tried so hard to be cool, to fit in, to be the "normal" person I saw in others. But the more I contorted myself to please people, the sicker I became.

Despite growing up upper-middle class with parents who never divorced and a bachelor’s degree from an esteemed institution, the University of Michigan, in 2015, everything came crashing down. I hit a breaking point—suicidal, lost, and desperate for change. That’s when I turned to microdosing to heal my depression. What I found instead was a path to intuitive sobriety. I realized I wasn’t broken—I was just using substances to cope. And I didn’t need to quit cold turkey or follow someone else’s rules—I needed to listen to my body, my desires, and the deeper pain beneath it all.

As I healed, my true self started emerging. My creative channels reopened. My self-love started to shine.

A year and a half later, I was enrolled in naturopathic medical school, diving deep into the world of holistic healing. I went on to train in Internal Family Systems, Psychedelic Somatic Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy, giving me a unique perspective on the intersection of trauma, embodiment, and energetics.

And now, I know this for sure: I was never alone in my pain. And you aren’t either.

So, welcome. However weird, messy, or different you feel—you belong here. You are BEAUTIFUL. You are a GODDESS. And this space? It’s yours to claim.