My first name, Callan, means ‘rock’ and ‘bravery.’ My last name means ‘the clever one’ - signifying ingenuity and craft. Born and raised along the New River in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, I am a child of the earth—at home among the trees, mountains, water, and sun.
Creativity has been a constant in my life. At 15, I dedicated myself to watercolor painting, focusing on architectural portraits of beautiful or abandoned homes, botanicals, and the natural world. My work often centers around the theme of ‘Home,’ exploring both built and natural environments.
Much of my purpose as an artist and breathwork guide has stemmed from my diagnosis of epilepsy at age 12 when I started experiencing spontaneous staring spells. My absence seizures cause embarrassment, anxiety, and have led me down a path of healing. Ultimately, I’m grateful for my seizures because they awakened me to the limitations of pharmaceutical treatments, and inspired me to care for myself more deeply. Stillness and meditation have naturally become central to my lifestyle and teachings.
At 22, I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Interior Design and spent six years in corporate architecture and design before pursuing my dream of entrepreneurship. Now, I balance my time between creative projects, teaching design, and guiding somatic-based breathwork sessions and healing workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have been guiding ceremonial breathwork journeys since 2020, and received my trauma-informed certification from Holumina Breathwork in 2023.
I believe in our intrinsic connection, and that we are all part of a significant time in our planet’s evolution. My mission is to embody the essence of joy and to inspire others toward a more loving, mindful, and creative way of being.
