Meet Drake

Hi there! I'm Drake (she/her). I'm a life-long student of life, educator, writer and a continuous explorer of the many worlds within me and outside of me,

 

After an initial spiritual awakening in 2008, I eagerly sought out diverse life experiences to develop myself as a leader for the new world I saw in my visions- a reality currently emerging from within the hearts, minds and spirits of those awakening all over the planet. That time period catapulted me abroad, where I spent a year (2010-2011) traveling Northern India, living in an ashram, monastery, studying various spiritual philosophies with scholars and spiritual leaders, and then to Peru where I continued my studies in a Vaishnava ecovillage and experienced shamanic initiations under the guidance of Shipibo cuarandaros.

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Since my initial awakening, I have experienced multiple personal "deaths" and rebirths, as well as extreme initiations of, at times, an other worldly or multiple dimensional nature. Many a time I have had to leave behind lives that were not in soulful alignment, as well as work my way through intrinsic labyrinths of mind, body, emotions and spirit (within social, economic and political contexts).

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Through the years I has navigated chronic illness, miscarriage, partner separation, parental alcoholism and incarceration, loss, depression and grief, while navigating the ever present inner rebel that seeks addiction, distraction and chaos. These experiences, fused with my on-going education and professional experience as touched on below, have helped to inform my perspective and the ways I aim to be of service to the planet.

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I have an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy (specializing in Leadership for Sustainability Education), B.A. in Social Sciences and a Minor in Civic Leadership from Portland State University. I am a master-teacher reiki practitioner (practicing since 2009), ordained minister (2018) and have received regular training as a group facilitator for over a decade and a half. I've worked as an outdoor and experiential educator with youth, adults, animals and non-profits, internationally, as well as at home in the PNW. Since 2009, I've received formal reiki and shamanic training under the guidance of JoBeth Eckerman.

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On top of this, I hold a permaculture design certificate (2014) and previously worked as a permaculture designer, land steward and company owner in PDX. I'm a dog mama of two, and dedicated caretaker of chickens, frogs and one small little fish. In my additional time, I study and practice mindfulness, regenerative village design, holistic health (mind, body, spirit + community and ecological well-being), spinning poi, writing, psychic free styling (closeted freestyler, heyo!), backpacking in the PNW and abroad, and also enjoy qi gong and tea time.