This piece symbolizes how I’m intentionally moving from a place of hyper-independence/'lone-wolf' mentality into a space of conscious collaborations with trusted community members and friends (symbolized with all the 2s, 3s, and 4 patterns). I've started sharing vulnerable and tender parts of my story that have been shielded and protected, and I've been met with incredible support and tenderness (hence the fluffy pillow of leaves). I created this altar at the physical threshold between my door and the outside world. I had the privilege of having a few trusted friends witness me cross over this threshold altar, experiencing the power and freedom that comes from being seen and held in community.