The Journal

The Journal

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Writings on Wayfinding, Circling, & Capitalism+

I’m a storyteller, and my writings tend to reflect this. Often, I circle back to you with questions to reflect on. Some posts are channeled conversations I’ve had with She Who Knows, some are on how to navigate capitalism as an anti-capitalist, and some are about circle facilitation. I hope they speak to you.

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Blog Posts

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When a Teacher Disappoints

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On Not “Loving & Lighting” Away Shit

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I Used to Drink a Bottle of Wine Every Night

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How to Facilitate Women’s Circles

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I Used to Be A People-Pleaser
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I Used to Be A People-Pleaser

I used to be a people pleaser — especially in my romantic relationships — and would shape-shift myself to meet others' expectations, even when it meant betraying who I was. This post is about breaking the cycle of people pleasing by getting to the root of the issue: remembering who you are, living in integrity with your true nature, and setting boundaries.

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On Living In Integrity With Who You aRe
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On Living In Integrity With Who You aRe

“As you move closer and closer to pure integrity, as the windowpane of your mind grows more and more transparent, you will begin to love everything, and it will be obvious to you that everything loves you back.” — Martha Beck

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On Bypassing Rage
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On Bypassing Rage

One of the challenges I've faced throughout my awakening journey is an absence of rage. I know that sounds weird—that it's been a challenge—so hear me out...

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Take Up Space, Sister
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Take Up Space, Sister

This post is about the importance of us women taking up space if we're going to have any chance of saving humanity from itself. But we'll get to that in a moment. First, I want to share a story.

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I Used to Drink a Bottle of Wine Every Night
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I Used to Drink a Bottle of Wine Every Night

I took my last drink on December 25, 2022. The fact that this was newsworthy is part of what makes this post vulnerable, as is the fact that I first shared this post only eight days into my sobriety. This post explores why I decided to quit and what happened, and it ends with some reflections on escapism.

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