Where it All Started

When I look back to where this all started, I can still remember the mix of excitement, fear, and hope I felt. I wanted to create something of my own. I didn't want it to just be a business, but also a place that carried meaning. I had a vision before any detail existed and that was and still is slightly terrifying. There is no employer to fall back on. There is no manual for my specific vision or business. I didn’t know exactly what it would look like, but I knew I wanted to build a space where people could grow, heal, and feel seen.

These last four years have truly been the most challenging and the most rewarding of my life. Renovating the suites, building my tattooing business, creating a space for others, and showing up day after day hasn’t been easy. A lot of battles have been fought behind the scenes. There have been so many moments of doubt.....wondering if I was good enough, wondering if it was worth it, wondering if I could actually do it. And yet, something inside me has always pushed me to carry on, because I feel so called to this work.

There’s no shortcut in a journey like this. It’s been blood, sweat, and tears, and more tears, but also laughter, connection, and moments that remind me why I started. Every time I see someone thriving in the suites, or every time I sit with a client in my studio and hear their story, I know I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. Tattooing, especially on the restorative side, has opened my heart in ways I never expected. It has created healing in my own life. The relationships I’ve built through this work are priceless, and being trusted in those deeply personal moments is something I’ll never take lightly. It is a true honor. 

I’m not at the finish line - I don’t even know if there is one - but I’m so proud. Proud of the progress, proud of the heart behind it, and proud that even in doubt, I kept showing up.

This business is so much more than walls and services. It’s love. It’s hard work. It’s the belief that we can rise, even when it’s hard, ESPECIALLY when it's hard, and create something meaningful and beautiful along the way. Let's RISE UP. We have more work to do. 

Here’s to what’s next, and to everyone who has been part of this journey with me. 

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