Intentional Simplicity LLC

05/14/2026

Why Do I Stay Quiet to Keep the Peace?

The psychology of survival, self-erasure, and learning to reconnect with yourself We often underestimate how much of our personality has been shaped around staying silent in environments where honesty once carried emotional consequences. One of the subtler forms of self-abandonment occurs when someone becomes so focused on maintaining emotional harmony that they overlook how much of themselves is missing from the relationship altogether....

The psychology of survival, self-erasure, and learning to reconnect with yourself We often underestimate how much of our personality has been shaped around staying silent in environments where honesty once carried emotional consequences. One of the subtler forms of self-abandonment occurs when someo...

03/29/2026

The Intentional Simplicity Space: Moving between places, adjusting to new rooms, new light, new sounds, new rhythms. ✨
As I travel and rest in wellness based homes on Airbnb, I become very aware of space. While this home is not mine, I learn to make space for myself wherever I am in the world.
A part of my art based research process is not just making art, but creating space to notice the self. To observe how I move through environments, how I settle, how I create, how I rest, how I become.
This morning while meditating, I noticed my shadow on the floor. It looked calm, soft, almost like it was resting. The sun was doing most of the work. The light came in at the perfect angle and made this image possible. All I did was notice and capture it.
Sometimes life is not asking you to do more.
It is asking you to notice more.

Light on the floor.
A quiet room.
My hand becoming a part of a space for a moment.
This is how creativity often arrives. Not as pressure or productivity, but as play, shadow, curiosity, and presence.
Intentional simplicity is about creating enough space in your life to actually see what is already there. To notice the light. To notice your hands. To notice yourself.
I have a very unusual job. I get to be an artist, a creative researcher, a wellness based therapist, a thinker, and a wanderer all at the same time.
My work is about creating space. Sitting in the light. Noticing what appears and transforming it into something that might help someone else notice themselves too.

01/14/2026

Nature is Healing: Nature does not rush its becoming.
The birds move when it is time and do not question the sky. It trusts the air will meet its wings time and time again.

Let your nervous system remember what it feels like to be carried.

Nature reminds the body how movement can be simple, supported, and free.
Nothing here asks you to prove your worth or hurry your healing.
Let the horizon remind your body what steady expansion feels like.
Notice that nature is doing the work with you.

12/17/2025

Why Your Narrative Matters

Illustration by Sarafina N. Arthur-Williams.A visual reflection on narrative meaning and how overwhelming experiences shape memory without defining the whole story. Trauma Is Part of the Human Story, Not the Headline Every human life contains rupture. Moments when something happens too fast, too suddenly, or without consent. These experiences overwhelm the nervous system and interrupt the natural flow of meaning....

Trauma Is Part of the Human Story, Not the Headline Every human life contains rupture. Moments when something happens too fast, too suddenly, or without consent. These experiences overwhelm the nervous system and interrupt the natural flow of meaning. Trust that these moments matter. They shape us,....

09/07/2025

Love keeps teaching me.
It teaches me that healing is about remembering who I am.
Love teaches me to continue choosing softness when the world pushes hardness.
Love teaches me to trust my own rhythm over the stories I was handed.
Now I am stepping into my research phase of my PhD, and once again, love teaches me that every page I write, every conversation I hold, every piece of art I create is a way of insisting that love belongs in all spaces, including academic spaces.
My research is love work.

I have been preparing for this chapter, and I am ready to let love lead.

12/27/2024

As we step into a new year, I am giving myself permission to slow down and truly listen to the needs of my body and mind.

This journey is about nurturing my nervous system, prioritizing rest, and finding meaningful ways to reconnect with myself and the world around me.

For me, 2025 is all about living with intention and embracing the full range of my emotions. If this resonates with you, do you best to rest, grow, and honor what feels authentic to you.

🌟How are you nurturing yourself as we transition into this next chapter? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Here are the principles guiding my year ahead, and I hope they inspire you too:

🌟 Mindfulness in Small Moments
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated. I’ve found it in deep breaths before starting a session or quiet moments of reflection. These small pauses remind me that I am here and enough.

🌟 Rest as Radical Self-Care
Rest isn’t optional; it’s essential. This year, I’m reclaiming rest as a radical act of self-care—whether it’s sleeping in, stepping away from work, or simply allowing myself to just be. Rest is now non-negotiable.

🌟 Intentions Over Resolutions
I’m choosing intentions—gentle reminders of how I want to feel and grow. Unlike rigid resolutions, intentions give me space to approach myself with kindness and grace.

🌟 Empathy and Inclusivity
I’m inspired by the beauty of diversity and the power of listening deeply. This year, I want to show up with empathy and help create spaces where everyone feels seen and valued.

🌟Creativity as Connection
Engaging in creative pursuits—whether through art, journaling, or even rearranging my space—reminds me of my aliveness. Creativity grounds me and lets me express my joy, pain, and everything in between.