Welcome,

      In 2020, at the time of graduation, I had my mind set on attending grad school in New York, furthering my knowledge of cultural and media theory. But like every human at that time, the pandemic made way for redirection. I found myself weary of moving further into academia. Parts of myself I’d tried my best to foster and protect in adolescence were fading—the most treasured parts: my cultural identity, my creativity, and my magick. The solitude of isolation acted as an incubator in which I grew the courage to prioritize what our culture neglects and suppresses most. Instead of another degree, I moved to Los Angeles with my partner and our dear friend. In that loving environment, in which we refuse to neglect those traits, I came into my identity as both an artist and a witch, and have learned to allow the magick of both to pour into each other. 

I credit Cultural Studies for teaching me the importance of casting a wide net when seeking understanding. The discipline argues that the meaning of any cultural object cannot be entirely explained by observing with just one line of thinking. Only by looking from various theoretical perspectives can we come to understand a cultural phenomenon in its entirety. In the years after school, I learned that that interconnected approach can stretch far beyond ivory towers. 

As a person whose identities and experiences tend to lie primarily in liminal spaces, I’ve come to cherish the perspectives only illuminated at crossroads. Looking at myself and my circumstances instead, that same logic has healed me—a person whose inner child had been banished to the shadows. My knowledge of cultural theory changed how I relate to the world, and my place in it. It evolved my art. It grounded my spirituality. And in turn, my theoretical knowledge expanded. The personal, political, theoretical, spiritual, and creative merged, forming a foundation of understanding that affords me the ability to pursue my purpose: inciting collective healing. 

      All my creations and offerings grow from that foundation. My writing seeks to welcome its readers into softness, awareness, and justice—both personal and social. My tarot practice aims to hold the seeker’s hand as we shed light on their shadows and connect them to their own hero’s journey. My cultural consulting practice heals the collective consciousness by assisting creators in making socially- and politically-aware art. Together, these works foster a precious magick: the personal and collective healing necessary to imagine a liberated and love-rooted world.

The realm of our shadows is often referred to as the dark forest. Our world is shaped more and more in its likeness each day. Within the darkness lives the horrific, but also many sources of hope and wisdom—both hidden and in plain sight. We heal by connecting to those sources. 

In truly healing ourselves, we welcome in enough light to illuminate our collective shadows.

When we see clearly, we understand. When we understand, we can heal, composting rotten roots and using that fertile ground to build something stronger.

I welcome you to my bit of that forest, and hope it offers you a source of light.