Hey, I’m Cedar

and these are some of my duck-friends.

When you work with me, you get all of me. Bear Hebert once said, “I refuse to be my own bad boss,” and that really rang true. After a decade of self-employment, I know when to say yes/no, how to identify when my effort becomes overextension, and that it is more important for me to work with myself, than against myself.

I am a Queer Disabled Neurodivergent weirdo living in the Rural South, after having lived my life in many ways in order to find the ways that work best for me. In the midst of a well-established practice and career in Reproductive Justice and queer reproductive carework, I found myself burnt TF out. I had extended myself so far beyond the boundaries of my own capacity, and had to scale back immensely.

Now, I find myself focused on building relationships with and caring for those in my immediate community - humans, animals, and plants alike - and surviving capitalism has become something I do by way of following the path of least resistance. My wife often asks, “what’s the most benevolent option?” Wise as she is, I try to notice the answer and act accordingly.

You can learn about my past work, including my learning lineages and values, by visiting Love Over Fear Wellness & Birth.