I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much

I talk to my soul like I talk to the trees, my creative projects, and my Wild Self. I call the answers we receive back, Soul Directions. Soul Directions are a unique set of instructions from the most authentic part of ourselves and contain the blueprint for our next chapter.

​The space between deconstruction and reconstruction is an alchemical space. Our Before/After obsessed culture doesn’t see transitions so we are mostly invisible here. But invisibility is also a superpower.

This winter I was in a creative rut. Blocked—our culture has taught us to label ourselves when we can’t access our creativity—though I believe block is more about the culture eclipsing our

In honor of our five-year anniversary, we are awarding five scholarships to The Collective. These scholarships are year-long, include both partial and full tuition options, and are open to women and non-binary

I am currently seeking a Community Experience Manager and Creative Assistant. Read on for details and application instructions for both positions. We look forward to hearing from you.

I wonder what would happen if we all moved with the same kind of hope Ruth did—determined, specific, unshakeable. Her passing is a devastating loss, and also an invitation to each of us to be done with what is, so we can dedicate our lives to what can be.

I am unequivocally committed to building an anti-racist community, and doing the work to dismantle white supremacy, violence against the black community, and systemic racism and anti-blackness in all of its complex forms. And: these words mean nothing without sustained action to support them.

Most likely you do not need all of these rules right now, but I have a hunch you may need at least one. And DO NOT be fooled by their simplicity!