Forget the fairy tales. Circe wasn’t your typical wicked witch. She wasn't out here cackling over cauldrons or hexing heroes for the fun of it. She was a woman who had had enough of men’s nonsense and decided to do something about it. Circe, the infamous sorceress from The Odyssey, is remembered for turning men… Continue reading 003 Circe: The Woman Who Refused to Be Tamed
Whether she is calling to you from the waves or staring you down from the shadows, the 'monster' is always just a woman who refuses to be your victim. You know her. The snake-haired monster. The woman whose gaze could kill. A horror, a villain, a punishment waiting to happen. But what if Medusa isn’t… Continue reading 002 Medusa: The Woman Who Looked Back
They sing. You sink. Pop culture turned her into a glossy, fish-tailed mermaid brushing her hair on a rock. But the original Sirens of The Odyssey didn't have scales; they had feathers. They were massive, sharp-taloned bird-women living on an island white with the sun-bleached bones of shipwrecked men. They weren't hiding their bodies; they… Continue reading 001 The Siren: The Voice That Men Feared
History loves a villain. But what if the villain was never the real story? There’s a certain kind of woman in myth, folklore, and history who seems to unsettle people across time. The ones who are too powerful, too magnetic, too independent, too aware of their own influence. The women who refuse to stay inside… Continue reading 000 Bad Girls: Femmes Fatales from Myth Legend, and History
Where My Love of Bad Girls Began When you grow up always getting in trouble for being too loud, too stubborn, too much, you start to identify with the women labeled as the bad girl. And when those women are always cast as villains—always on the losing side—you start to feel like your only option is to… Continue reading The Bad Girls Teaser
I was reminded yesterday, after looking at old high school images, how uncomfortable I used to be with and within my body. How uncomfortable I was with my inherent sensuality, as it often became entangled with notions of sexuality. While some of this discomfort was due to the changes that occurred to my body as… Continue reading Feminine Power
The Siren archetype has been demonized and vilified throughout history, but it's time to reclaim this powerful and alluring energy as a natural expression of the feminine. Women have been taught to suppress their sensuality and hide their power, but by embracing the Siren archetype, we can break free from these limiting beliefs and celebrate our ability to enchant and captivate. Join us as we explore the Siren archetype and honor the women throughout history who have been feared and revered for their sensual and captivating power.
A reflection on the Siren archetype, feminine magnetism, and the subtle ways women disconnect from themselves. Have you ever felt yourself getting smaller in rooms where you used to feel expansive? Not gone or broken.Just... quieter. Softer. Easier to overlook. Like your confidence didn't disappear, it just stopped taking up space. I didn't lose myself… Continue reading The Siren Archetype: Why Women Learn to Abandon Themselves
