I was born abroad and grew in New York City. As a child, I was deeply sensitive and did not fit in with my family. My mother was cold and abusive. My father decided to leave the family. My brother fell into religion and went off on his own journey. The rest of my family were simply my family members because of genetics. The confidence I had in early childhood slowly chipped away as time went by. I battled an eating disorder, depression, and life ending thoughts. My family and many of the people around me had rejected me and I felt isolated.

At the age of 14, Buddhism came into my life and saved me. This was when my healing journey began as I studied Buddhist philosophy and tried to meditate. Over time, I became curious about yoga and moved through several styles before settling on traditional hatha yoga. My meditation practice improved, I gained greater awareness of my breath, learned more about myself through astrology, and cleared blockages in my Akashic Records.

While my mental health improved, I still struggled to find community. I still felt on the outskirts of social groups. This is what prompted me to create a black sheep community. We don’t have be lone wolves forever. We can learn to love ourselves and others deeply while healing ourselves through various modalities.