writer. meditation guide. forever doula.

I write at the intersection of Love, motherhood as dharma, estrangement, maternal mental health, and restoration that comes from self-regard — not performative self-love.

Namaste

My work is for those stuck in the gap between knowing and believing in their capacity to love their children well — those of us who quietly question Love because we didn’t have parents who loved us, and who as parents still struggle with self-love.

Yet, I am not a self-love coach.

My writing and guidance centers the idea of healthy self regard — my self-titled guidebook in progress is The Art of Self-Regard and I am the creator of The Self-Love Trap a private audio mini series exploring why performative self-love culture can be dangerous for abuse survivors, and why self-regard should come first.

I am an East Coast transplant now living in Indianapolis area. I drink lots of masala chai tea, enjoy grooming horses, listening to old-school R&B, violin and cello concertos, and devouring classic black-and-white movies. I dig anthologies (in fact I am creating one), creative non-fiction, lyrical essays, and any book written my Paulo Coelho.

I founded Ink and Om Studio a contemplative space where meditation meets writing. Discover more about my writing and studio by joining my newsletter, Life is Layered Healing.

from my mat to your heart

danielle

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