Hello! My name is Kate but everyone calls me Willow. I live in the beautiful PNW in Washington state with my husband, human kids, 4 cats, and 2 dogs. I am an artist, a writer, a healer, a teacher, an herbalist, and myriad other things, however, none of those labels define me as a whole. I have my BS in Psychology, and am currently working on my Masters degree for clinical mental health counseling. My goal is to help people realize that they are NOT "broken," and that we are all walking a braided path.

For much of our lives, we have been living by a code that we did not determine. It was given to us by the community we live in. This is a chance to redefine what we TRULY believe, at this moment. Now, you are invited to begin to explore your own morals and values. First, what are morals and values and ethics? Values are what I hold close. They’re the things I won’t trade away, even when it would be easier to do so. They shape how I move through the world, what I protect, and what I’m willing to lose. My values come from lived experience, not theory. They change as I change. Moralsare how my values show up in action. They’re the quiet yes or no in my body when I’m faced with a choice. Morals aren’t rules handed down from above; they’re learned through consequence, care, and harm. They’re personal, and they’re contextual. Ethics are what we build together so we don’t pretend our choices only affect ourselves. They’re the agreements, frameworks, and boundaries that help us navigate power, responsibility, and impact, especially when values collide. Ethics ask not just “Is this right for me?” but “What does this do to others?” In practice: Values are what matter. Morals are how I choose. Ethics are how we remain accountable to one another. Important nuance These aren’t fixed or universal. They evolve both individually and collectively. What one culture calls moral, another may question. Ethics, especially, shift as societies gain new knowledge. At their best, all three are living systems that meant to be examined, not blindly obeyed. Practice: 1. Make a list of what you truly believe is "right" and "wrong"? 2. Name one thing that goes with the larger ethics of your community. 3. Name one thing that goes against the larger ethics of your community. 4. How have your morals, values, and ethics shifted as you have grown?