And somehow, in the rhythm of weekly check-ins, mutual listening, and mirroring back each other’s truths, these women started doing things they hadn’t been able to do alone.

Humans naturally respond to images—words often “aren’t exact enough”—so Jackie incorporates her art background and encourages clients to connect with their intuition through images and symbols.

For Hayleigh, sustainability inspires her artistic vision and self-expression, turning would-be waste into wearable art.

More than just a business, she’s carving out a place where people who have felt invisible and disempowered discover new possibilities of being and doing.

“Crochet helps people slow down. It’s a tactile experience that brings joy and gentleness into our fast-moving lives,” she says.

The Rediscover Center, like Bahala, collects the isolated bits, organizes them, and reframes them into something greater.

WUUM feels less like a living ecosystem, a wall composed of biodynamic plants. It’s constantly evolving, growing new branches, and deepening its roots. Just like the women it serves.

But the sky tugged at her. Call it the reverse pull of gravity. In 2013, she could no longer ignore it.

Jewelry is an art form that combines our corporeality with ideas. In this way, we embody and signal ideas about culture, beauty, and our identities. 

“It’s so much easier to take something like creating art seriously when we’re having fun.”