Welcome to Dare to Flourish
Dare to Flourish is a personal journal, a gathering place, and an exploration of what it means to try to live meaningfully in these complex times. This space is a rejection of individualistic “success” rhetoric and an embrace of something richer, more interconnected, being in relationship with the web of life, in connection with others, and aligned with the sacred rhythms of the earth.
Here, I explore what it means to flourish alongside the struggles, conflicts and crises that we witness and experience, and how to still live with awe and wonder, and find the magic in the mundane. I am curious about how by grounding ourselves in practices, stories, and rituals can reconnect us with our humanity, our creativity, and our power to create change.
What Is Dare to Flourish?
At its heart, Dare to Flourish is a multi-format exploration of women’s lives, stories, spirituality, and contributions. Exploring ancient wisdom, modern movements and current research, it’s a space for big questions and personal reflections.
I share my journey of daring myself to flourish in a world which often activates anxiety and despair within me. I continue to lean into simple practices, rituals, and community to support and encourage me.
What You’ll Find Here
In Dare to Flourish, I share reflections, practices, and inspiration drawn from my life, shaped by the rhythms of the year:
Writing and Reading: Sharing reflections on women’s stories, herstory, and the books—fiction, non-fiction, and poetry—that illuminate and reshape our understanding of our place in the world. I’ll also explore my own journey with writing as a creative and reflective practice.
Feminism and Justice: Examining the ways women are positioned within families, communities, and culture, both past and present. I’ll share practices, readings, and reflections on the systemic changes needed for equity and inclusion, as well as ways we can engage in collective care.
Spirituality and Myth: Connecting with my cultural heritage and ancestral lineage through rituals, myths, and sacred practices that inspire trust in intuitive guidance. I’ll share how these practices enrich my daily life, deepen meaning, and help me move towards greater alignment with my path.
Seasonal Living: Exploring what it means to live in tune with the cycles of the moon and earth through daily walking adventures at home and further afield. I’ll share rituals, recipes, and creative practices that ground me in the rhythms of the seasons and invite awe and connection.
Contribution and Collective Care: Redefining success as interdependence and purpose, I’ll share reflections on rejecting individualism in favour of community care. This includes noticing the magic in the mundane, honouring moments of awe, and sharing practices and stories that encourage collective flourishing.
Why Dare to Flourish?
Flourishing isn’t about “living your best life” in isolation. It’s about finding a path of courage, creativity, and connection that supports not just ourselves but the greater whole. It’s about asking hard questions and grounding ourselves in practices that help us show up—imperfectly but meaningfully—for what matters.
In Dare to Flourish, I share my personal exploration of these ideas, with the hope that something resonates, inspires, or sparks something new for you. This space is as much about holding space for others as it is about my own journey.
Join Me
I’ll be here on Substack, offering long-form essays, notes, video updates, and podcast episodes that reflect on the themes of Dare to Flourish. Through this mix of formats, I hope to create a space that feels as alive and varied as the topics we explore.
If you’re seeking to ground yourself in meaning and connection while navigating life’s complexities, I’d love for you to join me. Together, let’s dare to flourish—not apart from the world, but deeply entangled in it.
I supported your work because I so appreciate your teaching of circle holding and the way you lead through your own wonderful holding of nourishing spaces. I’ve benefitted so much from being in circle with you and the wonderful humans you draw together. I learn, I see, I know, I grow. So glad to continue this journey over here on Substack and to witness you bring your much-needed book to life.
Mother, Nurture & Wild
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Dare to Flourish is an evolving space and what’s included may change from time to time. If there’s something you’d like me to include please let me know.
With you in Circle in these (r)evolutionary times
