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When I started my business at 19, I honestly didn’t understand the difference between running a business and being a business owner. It all seemed like two sides of the same coin.  But now, half a decade into this journey and already sporting the scars of a few hard lessons, I think I get it. Learning the difference had been a humbling lesson, but one filled with opportunity for growth. Years later, I know there’s a massive difference - and learning that difference has been o

(Written by someone who suddenly feels like a real Vancouver girly for doing a favourites blog post) I wanted to put together a little list of the things I’ve genuinely been loving recently - no ads, no sponsorships, just actual things that have been making my life a tiny bit easier, more comfortable, or just more “me.” Life has been a lot lately and I’ve been running around nonstop, so everything here has been something I’ve reached for daily without even thinking about it.

Trigger Warning: childhood sexual abuse (brief, non-graphic reference) The Bear for a Bear Project was born from a memory that has never left me - not for the pain that was caused, rather for the comfort that got me through it. When I was a kid, I experienced childhood sexual abuse. When I finally spoke out, it led to police involvement, and moments no child should ever have to navigate. I don’t remember many details from that time, and honestly, I’m grateful I don’t. But the

There is more to tattoos than what meets the eye. For many, the process of receiving a tattoo cultivates a moment to reclaim, remember, honour, or heal. The art marks chapters, transitions, grief, survival, and identity. They empower, and the process can make you vulnerable - physically, emotionally, and energetically.  This is why I’ve become a trauma-informed tattoo artist. I’ll explain what it is, but let’s start with what it’s not:  What a Trauma-Informed Tattoo Artist Is