About us
I host free, virtual spaces for people who want a place to talk honestly without fixing, debating, or performing. These hour-long, peer-led spaces are small, guided, and grounded in storytelling. Together, we explore themes like anxiety, relationships, politics, advocacy, burnout, identity, and belonging. You don’t need answers or expertise — just a willingness to show up as you are.
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Narcolepsy Support: What People Don't See
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What parts of living with narcolepsy go unseen, even by the people around you?
From the outside, narcolepsy can be easy to misunderstand. People might notice when you’re tired, or when something more visible happens, but a lot of the experience doesn’t translate. The constant negotiation with energy, the mental fog that’s hard to explain, the way you learn to read your body and adjust in real time. It can become second nature, even while it quietly shapes how you move through the world.
Many of us get used to smoothing things over. Saying we’re just tired. Laughing it off. Pushing through when we probably shouldn’t. If you’ve spent any time around others with narcolepsy, you’ve probably seen how often the same patterns come up, even if they look a little different for each person.
In this Session, we’ll make space for what tends to stay under the surface. What feels hardest to explain? What do you find yourself hiding, downplaying, or translating for other people? What would it be like to not have to do that here?
You don’t need to package your experience or make it make sense. You’re invited to speak from wherever you are with it, or simply listen and recognize yourself in someone else’s story.
Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Gianni. I’m an actor based in Los Angeles working across screen and stage. My background in the performing arts has shaped my interest in storytelling and the ways people make meaning of their experiences. Living with narcolepsy and ADD has also deepened my perspective on self-compassion and personal growth. Outside of acting, I enjoy cooking with my wife, playing trading card games, watching films, and singing.How Does it Work?
This is an open, guided discussion led by your Keeper, Gianni. Each participant will have the opportunity to listen to and share experiences on anxiety, well-being, emotions, and whatever else comes up during the session.When and How Do We Meet?
We meet digitally to make participation easy for those with demanding schedules. Cameras are optional, and you’re welcome to join from wherever you are, even between shifts. We only ask that you find a private place to join or use headphones to help maintain the security of everyone present.1 attendee
Finding Your Personal Style
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This session is about exploring personal style through the lens of identity.
Somewhere between trends, algorithms, and “capsule wardrobes,” getting dressed stopped feeling like self-expression and started feeling like a test. Is this flattering enough? Professional enough? Cool enough? Age-appropriate? Why does everyone else look so effortless? Because what we wear often carries more than we think: how we want to be seen, how safe we want to feel, how seriously we want to be taken, how much space we feel allowed to occupy.
Together, we’ll explore the quiet pressures around appearance — comparison, trends, body changes, workplace expectations, money, and the invisible rules we absorbed growing up. We’ll reflect on how style can slowly drift into performance… and what it might look like to dress more like ourselves instead.
This isn’t about “fixing” your wardrobe or buying anything new. It’s about reconnecting with your taste, your comfort, your expression.
This session is for you if:
- Getting dressed sometimes feels stressful or like a costume
- You default to “safe” clothes even when they don’t feel like you
- Your style has changed (or you want it to) and you’re not sure where to start
- You feel caught between trends and authenticity
- You want your clothes to feel like home, not pressure
Come as you are — hoodie, workwear, pajamas, or your favorite outfit. No one’s grading, but bonus points if you wear something you like and want to share with the group. We’re just figuring out what “feels like me” together.
Who Am I?
Hi, I’m Jesse, a communications and advocacy professional passionate about building a safer, more just world. Originally from Austin and now living in Italy, I believe life is measured by the quality of our connections, and I’m excited to use this space to help people build community through openness and shared stories.How Does it Work?
This is an open, guided discussion led by your Keeper, Jesse. Each participant will have the opportunity to listen to and share experiences on anxiety, well-being, emotions, and whatever else comes up during the session.When and How Do We Meet?
We meet digitally to make participation easy for those with demanding schedules. Cameras are optional, and you’re welcome to join from wherever you are, even between shifts. We only ask that you find a private place to join or use headphones to help maintain the security of everyone present.1 attendee
When You Feel Disconnected
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Maybe you’ve been feeling stuck lately—disconnected from yourself, unsure of where to go next, or weighed down by thoughts of what could have been. Sometimes it’s not even loud or dramatic… just a quiet numbness, like you’re moving through life without really feeling it.
This Space is for that feeling.
A reset isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about noticing where you’ve drifted away from yourself—and gently finding your way back. It’s a reminder that even in moments of uncertainty, even when you feel lost or directionless, you are still here. Still alive. Still capable of feeling something real again.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to reconnect with your body and your mind, to soften the noise, and to begin waking up parts of yourself that may have gone quiet.
Who Am I?
Claire (she/her) is a passionate advocate for refugees, immigrants, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and queer communities. Originally from West Michigan and now living in Texas, she brings a trauma-informed lens to community building and believes deeply in the power of dignity, lived experience, and connection.Living with chronic illness, she proudly claims her place in the “spoonie” world and values spaces where people can show up exactly as they are. She lives with her partner, their unimpressed cat, and a dog who runs the household.
She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and is here for the messy, deeply human work.
How Does it Work?
This is an open, guided discussion led by your Keeper, Claire. Each participant will have the opportunity to listen to and share experiences on well-being, emotions, and whatever else comes up during the session.When and How Do We Meet?
We meet digitally to make participation easy for those with demanding schedules. Cameras are optional, and you’re welcome to join from wherever you are, even between shifts. We only ask that you find a private place to join or use headphones to help maintain the security of everyone present.1 attendee
Self-Sabotage: May Check-In
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It's time for our monthly check-in!
How did we do last month? Where did we feel pressure? Where did we feel content?
We'll explore these questions this more in our Self-Sabotage check-in.Self-sabotage can feel oddly familiar, like an old pair of shoes that don't fit but you keep wearing anyway, even though you know there's something better out there.
It sneaks in so quietly that it almost feels familiar. And before we know it trying something new looks like a risk while guilt and shame become the norm.
Sound like you? Yeah, me too.Lucky for us, others have successfully broken the cycle of self-sabotage.
By becoming more self-aware, identifying our core values, and practicing self-compassion, we too can break the cycle.
If you’ve been through our 6-week Series on self-sabotage—or if you’re just ready to stop tripping over your own expectations—this follow-up support and accountability group is for you. No fluff, no grand promises—just a real space to keep each other honest and on track.###
Who is this Space for?
- Past series members who want to keep the momentum going.
- Newcomers who don’t mind diving in midstream and being honest about where they’re at.
- Anyone who’s simply tired of the same old loops and wants a fresh pack of accountability.
Still don't know if this Space is right for you? If these questions hit home, the answer is probably yes.
- Can you explain your core values to a stranger
- What set you back this week?
- When you look back at past projects or goals, what’s the most common point where things tended to unravel?
- What did success or failure look like in your house growing up?
Need more guidance?
👉Check out our How it Works page!
Curious about what self-sabotage does to our relationships?
👉Check out our article: Is Self Sabotage Ruining Your Relationship? 5 Signs and How to Fix ThemWho Am I?
Hi, I'm Vanessa, a Los Angeles-based artist and recovering hot mess. I've battled many challenges, from undiagnosed depression to struggling with alcohol abuse, and knows first hand how hard it is to face complex emotions alone.
Through my personal evolution, I've learned how to take action in my life, transforming negative patterns into sources of contentment by reconnecting with the versions of myself I used to hide. Still far from perfect, I host Spaces to show that little by little, a little becomes a lot.How Does it Work?
This is an open, guided discussion led by your Keeper, Vanessa. Each participant will have the opportunity to listen to and share experiences on love, well-being, emotions, and whatever else comes up during the session.When and How Do We Meet?
We meet digitally to make participation easy for those with demanding schedules. Cameras are optional, and you’re welcome to join from wherever you are, even between shifts. We only ask that you find a private place to join or use headphones to help maintain the security of everyone present.1 attendee
Past events
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