I know what it feels like to be alone in the world – always out of the box and never within (no matter how hard I tried (#stillnotawhitegirl) to find a box) – and as a multiracial woman, what it feels like to “not belong” in one’s own community (or perhaps even any community).  This inspires me to anchor spaces of belonging for others, and inspires my work in guiding and mentoring others. It allows for an experience of diversity as one that is also an experience of wholeness, as no one is left out. My capacity to hold space for belonging feels like the highest service I can offer to the world. 

I have been a curious seeker my whole life. My father was an oceanographer; my mother a teacher; and the passion for learning was in abundance in my home. I love to see the world through a scientist’s lens – to observe, question, and analyze – and to invite possibility for wonder, “eureka” moments, and of course, mishaps and errors. I believe life is inherently more interesting when you’re in a stream of continuous learning. It’s also a more forgiving way of living your purpose.

When we tend to that pristine, playful spirit of youth, we invite a more buoyant presence to guide us through the world. My clearest and most joyful memories are steeped in the wildness of ocean and forest, where I learned to both see and interact with the joys and wonders of nature. Where I learned to play and bravely adventure alongside the elements. Where I learned to get muddy and get out of my comfort zone. This energy is my essence – what keeps me light, what keeps me grounded, what keeps me spacious and nurtured at the level of spirit.