The Legend

The Dumpster Fire Phoenix Project: Determined to create a life of Thriving (Somehow)

Years of navigating a broken system – from the trauma of an abusive relationship to the struggle of homelessness and the constant battle against mental health – ignited a fierce desire for something different. A community where vulnerability wasn't weakness, but a pathway to strength. Where creativity wasn't just a hobby, but a tool for healing and transformation. Where individuals could find support, not judgment, and where collective action could dismantle the very systems that had left them broken. This community was born from the ashes of despair, fueled by a burning need for radical self-love and a shared vision of a world where everyone deserves to thrive.

Relentlessly Rising From the Ashes

ORIGIN STORY

The Power of Movement and Nature

For years, I felt like a caged bird, my spirit restless. The world felt muted, my own voice a whisper. Then, I rediscovered movement—not just exercise, but a dance with the earth itself. I started hiking, feeling the pulse of the forest beneath my feet, the wind a wild caress. I began to move my body, not to conform, but to express the untamed rhythm within. It was like unearthing a primal strength I'd forgotten I possessed. The mountains became my teachers, the dance floor my sanctuary. In those moments, connected to nature and my own wildness, I found my roar. The whispers of doubt faded, replaced by the echoing power of my own untamed spirit. Movement, connected to the earth, became my liberation.

It can be yours too.

Movement is Liberation

For years, the mirror reflected a stranger. A body deemed “wrong” in the rigid world of ballet, too curvy, too strong, a betrayal of the waif-like ideal. The whispers of “not enough” echoed in my mind, fueling a battle with dysmorphia and a deep disconnect from the skin I inhabited.

In a world constantly telling us we're not enough, reclaiming our bodies and celebrating our unique beauty is a radical act of self-love. Every day is a chance to move beyond self-criticism and embody the truth: you are worthy, you are beautiful, and you are enough, exactly as you are.