ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It truly does take a village. I have heard many people say that no one who succeeds at anything great does it alone. I affirm that with my life and my long journey to becoming a published author. I also believe that when we are up to good works and working from a benevolent place, the universe truly does conspire in our favor to support us. At no point in my life have I been without a helping hand, guidance, support or love pouring into me. Much of that support is from the unseen - my ancestors clearing the path and protecting me in all ways, transitioned loved ones leaving me clues, nature speaking to me through animal spirits, astrology and many other ways - all to remind me that I am not alone.

For the human connections and inspirations, I truly have so many to thank that I ask for grace. If there is a name that was missed here, I'm certain it will come about in my next book(s) (hint hint!) so know that you are appreciated whether I name you explicitly or not. First and foremost, I want to thank my adversaries for activating me in ways I could not have done on my own. You reflected back to me exactly what I needed to see about myself and from a healed place, I thank you for it.

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I also want to thank the following authors, speakers and space curators who shaped my young mind and offered your life-changing wisdom not knowing who it would touch or maybe why you felt called to show up anyway: Oprah Winfrey, Marianne Williamson, Don Miguel Ruiz, Neale Donald Walsch, Dr. Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Jack Canfield, Martha Beck, Elizabeth Gilbert, Julia Cameron, Dorothy Randall Gray, Iyanla Vanzant, Michelle Cassandra Johnson, J.K. Rowling, Pema Chodron, Stephen R. Covey, Brené Brown, Mitch Albom, Christine Guiterrez, and Rebecca Campbell.

I thank the following communities that welcomed me with open arms and showed me how beautiful humanity truly is as I traveled the world on a spiritual sojourn: Earthaven Ecovillage | The Lava Sanctuary | B-Love's Guest House | La Casa Zapote | Bufo Alvarius Sanctuary | The Hostel in the Forest | 8th Life Panama | Highlander Center | Mountain Light Sanctuary | Art of Living Retreat Center | UR Light Center | Sweet Peas Hostel | Negril SOV Resort | Ahhh! Ras Nantango Garden + Gallery | Geddes Great House | Soweto Inspirational Home Museum and Anakato Hotel...you helped to shape me and my writing.

And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my cadre of teachers, mentors, supporters and soul tribe...Cat Shepard (for alchemizing my pain), Miranda Wildman (for holding me down as the art witch you are), Nadia Payan (for sanctuary and sisterhood), Nancy + Joseph Hasty (for unwavering belief in my greatness and being guardian angels disguised as teachers), Cheri Torres (for holding the torch of change) + my many, many clients!