I was born in Kentucky and set adult roots in Montana, making me a true "Montuckian." As a child, I was firey and difficult to my family. But I knew the true power I felt in my body was righteous and noble, but believed it made me "extra" to others and tried to keep a lid on it. My attempts to mute my power ended up being really damaging and unbearable to hold.

 

I was drawn to activities that allowed me to understand humans better.  If I learned more about humans, I could learn how to be a "good" one. I made friends with people of many cultures, races, financial backgrounds, and current circumstance. I worked for newspapers and magazines, writing the stories of my fellow humans. I shared stories of resilience and dignity, suffering, and the "Knighthood of Buh". Ok, so now I know humans. Now what?

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Along the way, I found yoga and meditation finally experienced what it felt like to be connected to my sensory self, my cowgirl mind, but also something much deeper inside me. I found mentors and friends who allowed me to be lovable, mercurial, exciting, and powerful. A mentor suggested I consider counseling, and I took her up on that journey.

 

I was originally trained to work with children with mindfulness, play, and art, helping them to unlock their  power and voice. I radically encouraged adults to be brave and strong enough for their kids instead of encouraging their kids to be docile enough for their parents. 

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With the birth of my own two boys, I experienced the transformation of matrescence, or the developmental stage of becoming a mother. Through all of my experiences, I felt my own power. And it  felt so terribly mismatched to how I witnessed women experiencing work, rights involving their bodies, and cultural representations of the female gender. It became clear that women's power was threatening to the systems that men benefitted from, so it had to be contained. Talk about a full circle moment! 

 

I am not "too much". I'm just powerful. And once I had the system figured out, my mission became clear: empower the woman, improve the world. Done an dusted.