I believe I was put on this planet to cultivate beautiful experiences to share with others. For the longest time I have run from this truth — it’s just not important enough. Is it? And yet, everything I have done is in service of this gift. Support artists. Curate public programs, festivals, and gatherings. Co-found and lead a community arts space. And most recently, bring artists to France — to rest.

The next iteration of ASH will be a retreat space that combines simple, beautiful, sustainable space for artists and creatives to connect, recharge, and breathe with an equally ambitious pilot project to make environmentally sustainable products more affordable and accessible.

My plan goes something like this…