Healing & Reclamation

If you’ve spent time at the studio, you’ve likely heard this story… but if not, here it is. I spent an entire year trying to plan out the perfect first tattoo. Did I want a sentimental piece? Something funny? A bold traditional design or a lighter piece packed with color? I went back and forth thinking it had to be something meaningful, something “me.” Truth be told… I still had no idea what I wanted when I walked into that shop. I didn’t even really know who I was at that t

Not all tattoos are simply art alone. Some are armor. Some are gentle reminders. Some have a messy & complicated story and some are just necessary at the time. One of my most meaningful tattoos is a Memento Mori hourglass, a reminder that death comes for us all. It seems harsh to some, but the meaning is powerful to me. There’s a profound ache in losing those we love, a pain most of us never fully recover from. And yet somehow, we find the strength to keep going. To me, this

Hi Friends! I am absolutely thrilled that you’re here reading this, which means my blog is finally live—a project I’ve poured my heart into for quite some time. Thank you for joining me on this journey! This space will explore topics that deserve more attention in the body mod industry, from shop etiquette to healing trauma with tattoos and piercings, what to expect during your first tattoo appointment, the art of designing memorial tattoos and so much more. It will focus on