leep

a short reflection

leep at esalen has been
the most beautiful month
of my life

here i experienced being held
in a profoundly gentle way

here i was listened to
without judgment

here i learned
often the only words i need
are none
to be witnessed is enough

here i was given
permission to be
and the opportunity
to get it wrong

here i was treated like an adult
cherished like a son
and met as an equal 

here i was allowed to break open
reframe
and begin again

after all
that’s how the light gets in

here i was made solid
unifying the chameleonic color palette of self
and found wholeness
and belonging
embodied
within

here the line between where i end
and the universe begins
became fuzzier

here i was treated like family

here i found home

thank you for this space
this moment
and this community

thank you for reuniting me
with the magic
i’ve always had access to 

a month at esalen
has tacked on years
to my alive-span 

and for that
i can’t thank you enough

---

my debut book
what’s real.
will be out on oct. 6
my 20th birthday

if you are in la
i’m doing a combined party
at my apartment
sign up here

i’ll see you in a week :)