About the Founder
Hi, I am Samantha and I am the founder of Circle of the Found.
I am an Artist, Photographer, Self Development Coach, Brand Strategist and Graphic/Web Designer. I am a natural strategist and intuitive (how my brain loves to function) and have been self studying Jungian psychology, dream interpretation, symbolism, mythology, art, philosophy, business, marketing and social media for as long as I can remember. I am currently located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From the beginning I have always been an avid observer, always seeking the reasons behind things, solving the puzzles of life and exploration of the mind. This led me on a life of creative pursuits, from drawing, painting and now as a professional artist, photographer and why-seeker.
I am a Self Development Coach. I have been through mental illness, physical illness, I still deal with chronic pain. Over the past 15 years I have taught myself how to get through those tough moments, to create structure and to thrive. Life is never simple or easy but knowing who you are is fully within your grasp. I began to heal when I made myself the priority, I want to help others do the same.
I am a solopreneur and have owned and run small businesses for over 12+ years. I have helped clients from assisting in their website, headshot or business card, all the way to helping them create, organize and strategize their entire business launch using every aspect of my skills. Starting a business is exhilarating, until you realize… it is only you. That is where I can help to create that objective outside support and get you on the track to success.
Some Random Facts: I am a female INTJ (0.8% of the population, if I may brag). I excel at both creative and logical based thinking / problem solving (my art mentor explained it best: my brain is cross wired with a lot of neural pathways between both sides of my brain). I can remember every aspect of my dreams and interpret them. I feed crows daily, have my entire life. I have an obsession for books, tea, owls and the colour black.
“The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.”
My Why
I grew up watching the adults in my life struggle to pursue their dreams and to believe that they could achieve them. Most of them never even started, they just would talk about it while doing the completely opposite activity that could get them there.
As an extremely observant kid, I noticed how those adults would lose hope and in some cases the will to live or to care about anything. I saw over years bright, brilliant individuals sabotage themselves into an early grave, either metaphorically and some, literally. I know how important it is to speak your truth and to truly live it, without fear. I know how important it is to do the hard work, to pursue against all odds and to reap the benefit of doing so.
And because of this, I am obsessed with strategy in life and business. I always wanted to know what steps would need to be taken to get to a goal. I utilize my strategic and creative mind to find solutions, to learn new skills and to ultimately be able to work in many areas with competence. This is why I am obsessed with finding solutions that suit your ideal/personality not “what would work for me”. I want to see everyone succeed and to do something that aligns with their goals, their ideal lifestyle and how they want to show up in the world.
“Above all, I created Circle of the Found because I really care. I know how hard life can be, I know the struggle of health issues, of losing loved ones, creative blocks and questioning who you are, I want to help you create a life you are proud of, that you love waking up to every morning and becoming MORE alive every day for following your heart. ”
How I do work?
I work with clients on a deep level. I want to know who they are, what their goal is, why that is their goal and what is holding them back from achieving it. Through my own personal work I have developed a system that I have used for myself (personally and professionally) as well as friends and clients that allows them to see everything clearly, every aspect of who they are, of their goals, their why and the how, just ties it all together. Together we go through all the ups and downs, we create a solid plan that is clear, authentic and full of energy, a life/business that is 100% who you ARE at the soul level, not a fancy looking but unuseable fantasy.
“I promise, that doing the deep work together will give you the confidence and knowledge that you need to create a life that inspires you to take action.”
My aim is to build a community of fellow truth seekers. People who have despite all odds stayed true to their authentic self, healed wounds, overcome fears, trauma and habits and built a life and vision that wakes them up before their alarm clock. To say its a group of in-depth conversations, accountability and ultimate support is an understatement. As a community, imagine the impact we can have together, all building to create a positive and inspired world through our own personal and professional goals. That’s the type of group this introvert would LOVE to be around!
Long Story short… I have been there.
I have been mentally ill and healed myself completely off of medication and considered “cured” by my psychiatrist within a year.
I have been overweight by 80+lbs of pure fat and did the healthy work of nutrition and fitness to lose it.
I have struggled with chronic pain and migraines my entire life and taught myself to understand my pain and to work with it and not be hindered by it.
I started my own business and struggled to understand how to manage everything, and I taught myself everything from graphic design, web design, systems, strategy, social media etc.
As an artist I have struggled with imposter syndrome, creative blocks, finding my style, the learning curves and I worked through it in order to get that flow back again.
I have lost over 30+ people in my life to death, most by suicide, accidents, heart attacks and I have found the beauty in grieving.
I come from a family line full of trauma, addiction, abuse, codependency, starving artists, immigrants, mental health issues, physical health issues, obesity and I am in the process of healing that generational trauma.
I have been lost, unsure of who I was, who I wanted to be and I have done the work to dive deep and peel back the layers to discover that.
I have been there. I have hit extreme lows. I have been in the dreaded victim mode.
I know that everything can change if you do one thing:
Decide. Decide to change.
Decide to take control and to become who you want to be.
Self Development is a lifelong process.
I am still learning and going through challenges.
Now, I see challenges as a way to add more tools to my toolbox.
Circle of the Found is me, sharing my tools with you.
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