Restored Essence

Greetings sweet friend. How has your story been thus far?

This is the Harbor, the heart and beat of our journey because you are the main quest.
From here, you can board the ship, The Restored Voyage, on Discord; step into the Art Studio on Zoom; meet the guides who support your growth; and connect with a community.

If you’ve wandered through quiet storms, carried invisible weights, or longed for something sweet. A place to coexist, rest, create, and reconnect. I offer a pathway to acknowledge the tougher chapters we’ve ignored or buried. Art and writing has always been my way through. It is how this site has come into creation.

I relate deeply to those with sensitive nervous systems, what’s often called PTSD. Without even realizing it at first, art became how I processed and released the big, overwhelming moments of life. For me, it was the tool that helped me pivot out of harmful thought loops and into something lighter, something freer.

To better understand what I was experiencing, I started studying psychology and human behavior, which eventually led me to trauma-informed therapy focused on the fascia, the connective tissue in our bodies that holds memory. What I’ve learned is that no amount of talk therapy can fully release what the body remembers. As long as there’s tension, the mind will try to make sense of it and those “reasons” can create the thought patterns that pull us into depression.

Some pain needs to be gently reenacted so the body and mind can finally recognize that it’s safe now. Other pain is still too tender to touch directly. This is where art becomes powerful because it lets us connect without having to rip open the wound. It offers a way in.

I started drawing before I could even write. I’d pass the time creating characters and stories, and that instinct to create stayed with me. It led me to earn a BA in Graphic Design with a minor in Fine Art. I never imagined I’d be using my art in such a personal and transformative way. When I reflect on how design has evolved and how it’s integrated with technology today, it gives me da chills.

Even with all the advances in AI, I feel a strong calling to remind you of your own creative mind so that we can create better boundaries for ourselves. Strong personal boundaries create better relationships and in turn create stronger bonds within the community. Your creative mind is still one of the most powerful key to process emotion, connect to yourself, and move toward the next level. Something different.

This is a space I stitched together with art, mindfulness, and community in mind. Restoredessence.space is meant to support your growth process by creating a mini adventure.

What is This Place?

This is a gamified space for self-care, creativity, and connection.

We connect through guided mindful wellness quests, a 24/7 Zoom Art Therapy Space, and the intimate Restored Voyage Discord Community, you’re gently encouraged to show up for yourself. This is not a race. We are on a collective journey to integrating our weaknesses into strengths so that we grow.

Your Pathways

You are encouraged to explore The Collective Space and The Nexus Space as you feel called. Each space offers a different kind of medicine and the site is still under construction so expect updates and changes.

The Art Studio (Zoom Space)

The essence of a shared open space.

The 24-hour Zoom room is designed as a cozy art therapy and community space. Drop in to:

• Co-work with quiet company
• Join once a week for hosted art sessions
• Watch a film with the community on our weekly movie night
• Connect with a trauma-informed coach during select hours for gentle support
• Simply exist alongside others who get it

This space is your harbor, your thoughtful corner of the internet. A place to drop anchor, reconnect with yourself, and explore at your own pace.

🪄 Next Live Art Session: Tuesday / 4:30 PM EST
🎬 Next Movie Night: Wednesday / 7:30 PM EST

The Restored Voyage (Discord Community)

When you’re ready to go deeper.

For those seeking intentional connection and transformation, our Discord offers:

• Topic-based threads (emotions, creativity, inner child, etc.)
• Shadow work prompts & practices
• Peer support and non-judgmental listening
• Ongoing challenges and supportive themes

Heard, not hurried.

Mindful Wellness Quests

Ever thought of gamify your growth? I apologize that this section of the site is not complete yet. It will be coming soon and is currently under construction. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Soon you’ll be able to earn rewards for caring for yourself!
Each quest is a gentle nudge toward:

• Self-reflection and Care
• Creative expression
• Acts of kindness or rest
• Connecting with others

Track your progress. Celebrate your wins. Your rhythm matters more than the outcome.

Why We Gather

This space was born from a deep knowing: that recovery from trauma doesn’t have to be solitary, and self-care doesn’t have to feel like another task.

We grow better in community.
We bloom brighter when witnessed.
We become more ourselves in safe spaces.

So if you’ve been longing for a pocket of peace, creativity, and kindred spirits…
Here’s a sign.
You’re already on the path. Simple like that.

Ready to Begin? There is no wrong way to show up. Only a thousand ways to return to yourself.

With Resonance,

Ki Rhythm

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Made with care for every traveler still finding their way home.