Cathy was born and raised in the Paci c Northwest. She believes that her deep love of ritual, and art as spiritual inspiration, is in uenced by being raised Catholic. Cathy comes from a lineage of knowing women. When someone was ill or in trouble, Cathy's mother and aunts would always call to nd out what was wrong. This ability was simply explained as "the women's thing." This way of being has always been part of Cathy's life, and made trying to get away with anything as a child almost impossible.

Although her family has been Cathy's most important job, being a men-tor for families and...