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I have worshipped Mother Nature since I can remember. As an avid forager from a young age, I find the way she provides for us with plants as food and medicine utterly humbling and fascinating. 

For nearly twenty years, I have worked as a professional model, photographer, and self-portrait artist, guided by a lifelong devotion to the natural world. My artistic process is an immersion into the elements: lying on mossy rocks, listening with my whole body, feeling the textures of forest and stone, and embracing all weather conditions, from icy winds to winter seas. These experiences become a form of mindfulness, grounding me in the beauty, power, and presence of the Earth.

Nature is my teacher and sanctuary, and hopefully my art reflects this sacred bond.

In 2023 I trained as a shamanic therapist, although my journey in shamanic practices started many lifetimes ago. 

In 2026 I also trained as a yoga instructor. 

I'm now working on combining all these practices into my art and into healing rituals for others too. I firmly believe we can all be our own healers, we just need to be given the tools and remember how to use them. And that's what I'm here for.