What was your experience growing up? How has that impacted your journey so far?

Growing up was borderline poverty for my family of three. I still have a vivid memory of my father receiving the wrong order in the McDonalds drive thru and having a plethora of food that night for dinner. Our mother wasn't with us so we lived on his income. His hobby was camping and hunting wild game. Most of my memories as a child are out in the untouched acres of California tracking animals and playing in creek beds. Or fishing on quiet lakes. All the while learning what patience meant even if I had no word for it. I believe my relationship with hunting altered my view on eating meat - especially now the way that animals are fed and bred for slaughter. I've been vegetarian for seven years now. Not having a mother or mother figure also sent me on some kind of "Woman" hunt. I've been searching for my female essence, and finding model feminine figures in both readings and life. Though I believe much of my nurturing energy is intuitive. My father was a photographer in his years prior to having to support children. I believe his active role in documenting us and giving me disposables sparked my interest in photography. Although, and maybe especially because, our family was small and severed it meant a lot to me creating photo albums from our trips and events like birthdays.

You have a deep connection and love for natural remedies and healing the body naturally, what are some lessons you have learned on your holistic journey?

You must believe and be an active force in your own healing if you choose to go the holistic route. Western medicine usually allows for the treatment to take place independently without the assistance of the mind. You also must know your body well and explore modalities. I found Traditional Chinese Medicine to resonate with me and have seen TCM men in Los Angeles for more intensive treatments. Usually this leads to acupuncture and a prescription of natural herbs to be taken over a few months time.

I found the inability to be insured on natural modalities frustrating and hope we are all able to have access to it soon. As many couldn't afford the cost of seeing individual holistic practitioners for the amount of time necessary.

What are some of your favorite ways of incorporating natural healing into your life and practicing self care?

Creating healthy habits over time that are most natural and humane. Deep breathing in the morning and at night. Deep breathing throughout the day. Drinking the purest water possible and eating the purest salts possible. Etc. Self care happens over time, we craft ourselves this way. We are like our own Bonsai's. The more attentive and thorough we are the better we are for not only ourselves but to the generations that follow, of which we pass our vitality down to.

Do you have a ritual for creativity & inspiration? What inspires your art?

Good light. Or genuine moments. Seeing life happening in real time and the feeling it gives me. That's what I try to solidify.

When we first met, you were working on your site Satoyama, you recently adapted this platform to be under your own name, what does the site mean to you and where would you like to take it?

This site is for others to take from what they will. Satoyama is still a dream project of mine, but it must wait until I can do it full justice. For now the site is an array of philosophy and writings that have moved or impacted me in some way. I also accept sessions through the site and many people reach out individually just to talk, or be listened to. For me the site was a more appropriate platform to express myself and attract what I reflect, as then I'll find who I most desire. "My people."

As an Earth Lover, the impact of city living can certainly have it’s strains, where is your favourite place to spend your time?

In Los Angeles I enjoy Malibu's Santa Monica Mountains and beaches mostly. Finding a look out in Silverlake used to have it's soothing effect during sunset hours. Also In LA going to Maru downtown or the Warehouse is nice. I'm a coffee shop enthusiast and appreciate well designed and lit spaces. I could stay for hours.

In London I enjoy Regents Park, particularly now with the roses bloom, or the Heath. Hackney can be a little oasis as well.

What has been your biggest lesson?

Early in life- take care of yourself first.

If you could invite anyone over to dinner, who would it be and why?

Clarissa Pinkola Este, to listen to her stories. OR - Ricky Gervais. I just finished BBC's the Office and could use some bantering skills if I'm honest.

What are your hopes for the year and what would you like to share with the world?

To expand into my full potential and be more able to express that and share that however it manifests.

What is your definition of a WYLDE WOMAN?

A Wylde Woman is all knowing of the life-death-life cycle. Wolfish in behavior, protective-tough-nurturing-and instinctual.

Finish this sentence:

I can’t live without… Sunlight.

I can’t put down… My screentime.

My favorite artist is… Olafur Eliasson

A poem that speaks to my heart reads…

My favorite season is… Spring

I will never forget… What is true.