Amanda on Beauty

There is nothing left to do but to Make Life Beautiful.

After a strange path in life, it has become very apparent that beauty is the only way forward. Living in the river of life, breathing in beauty moment by moment and allowing myself to share my lens with you is how I honor life.

As I experienced many paths on my journey around the globe, I began to understand the essence of what flows through it all.

I spent most of my life in the academic world as a scientist and aspiring acupuncturist. My creative center felt like the “other” part of me, only done when I had “free time.” This expressive part of me is very alive and is asking to be shared now.

My poems are living expressions of love written through daily life as inspiration. One of my favorite ways to share these poems is through spoken word. So, often, I will post multi-media works that might also include my photography, art or collaborative sound. 

Thank you for coming along this creative, sensorial journey, deep into the heart of Love.

May you make life beautiful, always.

Mentorships and Academic Training

  • 30 years of food alchemy
  • Hawaiian Fern Medicine
  • Japanese Structural Acupuncture Apprenticeship
  • Aloha Massage Academy
    • Reflexology, Lomi Lomi, myofascial release and craniosacral
  • Master of Science at University of Wisconsin, Sustainable Management
  • Plant Medicine Dieta
  • Family Constellation Mentorship
  • Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Death Doula training and apprenticeship
  • Sacred Drum Making
  • Bachelors of Science at Dominican University, Environmental Studies
  • Kabalah Yoga Teacher Training
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver