Aligned x Larissa

For the ones rewriting the story. You don’t have to carry the chains of old patterns anymore. Let the light guide you into something entirely your own. ✨

Breaking free from generational trauma and stepping away from the heavy weight of other people’s expectations is a profound act of courage. It requires recognizing that the scripts handed down to you were written for survival, not for your actual fulfillment. “The Cycle Breaker” honors that sacred pivot; the moment you decide to put down the ancestral chains, stop performing for the approval of the past, and let your own inner light guide you toward a life that is authentically yours.
What archetype/part would you like to see next?

To the ones who feel everything: You are not 'too much.' You are a vessel of light in a world that needs your depth. 🌌

'The Empath' is a reminder that sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness. It is a profound instrument for navigating the human experience.
I’m currently gathering inspiration for the next cards in this deck. What affirmation or archetype do you need to see most right now?

✨ Your capacity to carry others’ burdens does not define your value. You are worthy of love that is shared, not earned through sacrifice. ✨
This piece, ‘The Caretaker,’ is the first in a new series of oracle/affirmation art I’m creating. I want to build a deck that acts as a mirror for our healing journeys, moving us from feeling ‘responsible for everything’ to standing in our own worth.
I’m curious what themes or ‘archetypes’ of our collective healing would you love to see in this deck?

“softness is strength
sensitivity is power
empathy is brave” ✨

As an artist, I’m drawn to visuals that balance opposites. As a clinician, I’m constantly reminded that we are rarely just one thing. This piece is all about the sacred art of balance: the sun and the moon 🌞🌙

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✨ Let’s trade! ✨
Times are tough and I’m happy to support fellow artists and small businesses! If you’ve been thinking about some fine-line ink, message me to talk trading! 🖤

Also open to trade for tattoos and pop-up rental spaces!

We’re taught that healing is about fixing ourselves; becoming faster, stronger, calmer, “better.”

But real healing isn’t self-optimization.
It’s integration.
It’s expanding your capacity to honor all of you: the angry parts, the grieving parts, the anxious parts.
It’s feeling more, not less.
It’s becoming whole.

💭 Take a moment today to notice the parts of you you’ve been trying to fix or silence. What happens if you just… hold them instead?

For anyone interested in exploring this more, Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, PhD. is a beautiful guide to learning how to love all of yourself.