Standing With Lara St. John and Marci Hamilton
Renowned Canadian violinist Lara St. John is not staying silent. She is standing up and demanding that Pennsylvania’s laws truly protect children who survive sexual violence. And to Marci Hamilton, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Child USA, thank you for standing shoulder to shoulder with her in this fight. This is what Beloved Warriors […]
Pramilda Zachariyas: Transforming Trauma Together Festival May 12, 2026
The Gatehouse gave me something I could not find on my own this past year. I needed one on one support and they did not hesitate. They found the right person and connected me to Pramilda Zackhariyas. Pramilda will be leading an EFT workshop at the Transforming Trauma Together Festival on May 12th, and I […]
The Gatehouse Transforming Trauma Together Festival
I’m looking forward to this festival. It’s free. It’s going to be powerful.I’ve been invited to sit on a panel with other writers. I’ve sat on many panels, but never one like this. Never one this important.I’m nervous. Of course.I can’t wait. The Gatehouse supports people who are fighting to survive the aftermath of child […]
Five Collages
I created these five collages. Each collage coincides with a chapter in my book, Breathing the Night Out. I will be displaying these collages and selling my book at The Gatehouse’s Transforming Trauma Together Festival on May 11 to 13th at the Toronto’s Humber College Lakeshore campus. The festival is free. Join us for all […]
Dear Lara Review: Beauty in the Pain
Dear Lara’s Canadian premiere was, in a word, SPECTACULAR! Canadian Lara St. John’s documentary uncovers a world of horror and grief for children in the classical music industry. From a young age, she toured the world, performing in the most prestigious venues for some of the most influential audiences, while also surviving child sexual violence […]
12 Minute Guided Meditation
Do you ever wish you could slip into a quiet place and just breathe? This 12 minute guided meditation helped me get there today. Thank you Rebecca Visscher from Radical Recovery. Your kind share brought me a moment of real calm when I needed it.
Boots Pointing Downstream
Boots Pointing Downstream Out on my morning walk along the Don Riverthat hour where anything feels possible It rained last nightthe current is loudthe air smells like mud waking up I love that smell Mamma nature don’t ask permissionshe tears things apartthen hands it back new There is a tree stuck out there nowmiddle of […]
Scotland Leads the Way
Hey Canada, it’s time to learn from Scotland on how to protect our children from sexual predators. Scotland is leading the way in the fight against child sexual violence. They have enshrined children’s rights into law, recognizing that protection is not optional, it is a responsibility. Children’s Rights in Scotland Every child deserves to be […]
Worthy. Evolving. Beloved. Warrior
Do you ever ask yourself, “Who am I? And what is my mission?” I have been working with my therapist on my identity. Today, something broke open. I uncovered a darkness I have been carrying since I was still in diapers. For most of my life, I believed I was here to be the sacrificed […]