Art and healing are revolutionary acts—proclaiming that something different is possible. They show that new worlds can emerge even in the face of adversity, pain, and loss. Both reject the idea that wounds must define our worth, stories, or futures.
They are radical acts of reclamation—of agency, identity, and power—calling us to confront what is broken, unearth what has been buried, and imagine the unimaginable.
By transcending boundaries that limit human potential, art and healing disrupt the status quo. They blur the lines between what is and what could be, offering visions that challenge entrenched paradigms. Each brushstroke and step toward wholeness is a bold commitment to defy the odds in the name of liberation. Together, they dissolve the illusion of separateness and awaken us to our shared humanity—a revolution of both soul and culture.
I grew up wild and creative—until I wasn’t. My creativity felt inextricably linked to my queerness, and in a world where it wasn’t safe to be queer, creativity became dangerous—something I had to suppress to survive. Layered with early childhood and developmental trauma, the world felt like it was closing in on me. I collapsed inward, trapped for two decades in a relentless cycle of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, disconnected from myself and the world.
Eventually, I stopped chasing symptoms and numbing my pain and turned inward to heal. I traveled from coast to coast, from India to Asia, and down to South America, unearthing the trauma beneath my suffering, reclaiming my creative power, and transforming my pain into a life of purpose and meaning. See my education here.
The life force I once feared became the source of my freedom and aliveness. Today, I stand three inches taller, having unraveled a severe curve in my spine, and I live pain-free. For the past 20 years, it has been a profound honor to help thousands heal by sharing the tools that saved my life.
My art is a testament to the transformative power of healing—a visual expression of thought, emotion, memory, energy, and spirit. Like healing, my art emerges from the renewing intelligence of consciousness. It is not bound by tradition or technique but guided by an innate wisdom that knows when to push, when to pause, and when to surrender. Each piece mirrors the healing journey: raw, unpredictable, and alive.
Both art and healing challenge us to step beyond the familiar, embracing risk and discomfort as portals to growth. They invite us to let go of what is and open to what could be—rediscovering what was lost and giving voice to our innermost truth. Through this process, despair transforms into hope, alienation into belonging, and chaos into order. Art and healing are generative acts—a testament to the miracle of awareness and the possibility of a more whole and liberated world.
I’m a faculty member with The Shift Network and I’ve spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences, The California Institute of Integral Studies, the California Academy of Sciences, and Hive Global Leaders.
I’m a contributor with Mass Appeal Magazine and have written for Elephant Journal. I was featured in Gay In America and San Francisco Bay Times and I’ve appeared in Mantra Wellness Magazine and 24Life.
I’ve presented for The Breathe Network and I’ve been interviewed by Montana Public Radio and dozens of podcasts.
As a queer, cisgender male, I am deeply committed to restorative and transformational justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and evolving anti-racist practices.
I stand in solidarity with BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, refugees, immigrants, and survivors of sexual assault and abuse.