Creativity & Connection
I am an artist, writer, and teacher. I am devoted to helping us all realize our creative potential.
Teacher
As a faculty member of University of Portland’s Public Health and Wellness program, I teach the importance of autonomy, imagination, and creativity for well-being.
I offer 1:1 trauma-informed life coaching. Learn more on the Navigation page.
Writer
I have published academic works, poetry, and short stories.
You can learn more and peruse some writings and readings on the Publications page.
Artist
I work primarily on paper with powder pigments and beeswax. My art has been featured and sold at galleries and auctions around the country. Check it out.
The Future is Fungi: The Rise and Rhizomes of Mushroom Culture
On July 11, 2023 Orion Magazine and ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination joined forces to probe these mycological mysteries with biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake, scholar and naturalist Kaitlin Smith, best-selling novelist Jeff VanderMeer and author and myself. Together we discussed the fascinating and sometimes contradictory ways in which mushrooms are shaping our cultures and our world.
An Evening with Pattiann Rogers, Robert Michael Pyle, and University of Portland Scholars
On February 20, 2024, I had the honor of conducting an on-line panel for my hero, Pattiann Rogers along with writer Robert Michael Pyle and colleagues from University of Portland. We had a wide-ranging discussion about flickering, creativity, poetry, and nature.