Jun 27, 2025 | Empowerment, Sovereignty
Witch. Whore. Bitch. The patriarchy has always had plenty of colorful terms for empowered women. And they’ve always been negative. But that’s the thing about fears. They usually aren’t given pretty names. What is it that these women have in common? And how did they...
Mar 5, 2025 | Empowerment
To be outside the group is to die. This is what our ancestors learned, back before they were walking upright. Those who were different were cast out or turned against for they were seen as a threat to the group. Herd mentality guided everything: our actions &...
Mar 7, 2023 | Circle Messages, Empowerment, Sovereignty
Being alone has always been portrayed in society as something to avoid. If we were ever alone at school, we worried about being branded “loners.” If we didn’t have lots of friends, we were seen as lame. If we didn’t participate in lots of activities and clubs, we were...
Feb 28, 2023 | Circle Messages, Empowerment
If you’ve ever wished you could take your brain out and give it a good scrubbing, you aren’t alone. Our brains seem to enjoy tormenting us with perceived problems so that we can spend the time to “fix” them. From criticizing your diet and sociability, to commenting on...
Feb 20, 2023 | Empowerment
Why do we go through such efforts to avoid pain? Especially after something traumatic has happened, such as walking away from a religion that had mapped out your entire life? When a scar is healing, it can itch and sting. When we are hurt by someone, we may feel like...
Feb 13, 2023 | Circle Messages, Empowerment
What does it take to be considered “resilient”? Is it being able to keep a cool head when things don’t go according to plan? Is it laughing off challenges? Is it simply bouncing back when life knocks you down? I’m learning it’s all of those things. It’s being able to...