Donna has walked with me on my path. I have had many significant challenges and transitions in my middle adult life, and she has been a true companion comforting and listening, supporting and bringing humor, and often asking the difficult question. Donna is a trusted friend who witnesses to my own soul-work, furthermore her art has entered my life as a vehicle of healing and light that I share with others. 

Most recently, Donna has been leading me through yoga nidra, the daring to rest opportunity which began for me last year. It has been a respite for me in my transitions – not to mention the collective transition through a pandemic – which have churned up many of my long-held views about relationships, religion, self-worth, ambition, stability and connection.  I feel that, as a woman, I often lose touch with my body and my inner-voice. And I have a well-developed skill in conflict-avoidance.

Growing in wisdom, Donna and I are both trying to be seen as women unafraid of growing up and growing older. Her inner child is giving her so much to cherish (like a book!), while mine is wobbly learning to ride her bicycle on flat land.  Donna makes space, invites hope, sings back to me a heart song I have sometimes stopped singing. Her work will continue to impact my life, and her continued desire to learn and weave and dig is pure inspiration to me.  In a word, I am grateful.”

—Wendy