Where is Home? I don’t have deep roots. I've packed up my entire life and moved on countless occasions. I’ve traveled to 20+ countries, and lived in 3.

The physical place? I haven’t found that just yet… On one of my first modeling jobs, the makeup artist asked if I was comfy, and told me to make a nest.. That stuck with me. Home is wherever I am.

Where are you from? I was born in Ontario, grew up between the North (cottage in Fenelon Falls), small town Unionville and the big city of Toronto. I spent summers in the woods, camping and trekking through Georgian Bay and Algonquin. In 2006 I packed up and moved life to Los Angeles to model.. Over the 14 years I lived in LA, there were many chapters and countless apartments (I lived in Studio City, WeHo, La Canada, Beverly Hills, and Malibu, and Puerto Vallarta Mexico). I carry a little of everywhere in my heart, no roots.

How was Life in Los Angeles? Initially, I was modeling, as well as bartending at two of the hottest nightclubs. After working my way through a 500 hour yoga training (as well as countless other fitness modalities), I privately trained celebrities and business moguls. On a weekly basis I worked the most prestigious and exclusive poker game in the United States.

How did you Get into Design & Photography? Interest!! I went back to college as a mature student and graduated with honors from UCLA Design Communication Arts Program and began building my career working with clients while simultaneously pursuing my passions for taking photographs of/in nature. Photographing subjects and ideas of interest, subject that muse me. I have been fortunate to work remotely as a full-time creative with dream clients for the past 11 years.

What Did You Do During the Pandemic? After 14 long years away from my family, when COVID hit, it just felt as like time to leave. Not fully knowing what would happen next, I packed everything and shipped it to the East Coast. From July 2020 and over the four years span, …. I lived in my parents basement, downtown Toronto (Queen West), Puerto Vallarta & Playa Del Carmen Mexico, The Barbie Dream House (a 120 year old farm house)… Aside from my client works (see here), I used my time for plenty of soul rejuvenation. Immersed in nature, barefoot in the grass soaking in the wild, letting the Earth just hold me while I worked in the garden (inspired as ever) taking photographs and studying the wisdom of the trees and flora.

What’s so special about the the Woods? The heart of nature, the center of it all… The woods grounded, nourished, supported, and protected me, and at the same time thrilled and challenged me. The woods literally saved me, and it was then I knew, I needed to save the woods too.

What is Forest Bathing? It’s taking in the forest’s atmosphere, it’s really a practice of doing nothing, but there’s an art to it. It’s all about tuning inward, whilst breathing, and being calm in chaos which is a lot like the yoga. Allowing for the sensory system to soak in the wild —simultaneously listen, hear, see, watch, smell, taste, touch, feel deeply….. Naturally, I was skinny dipping, but in the woods. I documented these forest bathing experiences, “Self-Portraits” still yet to be released. The woods are a good place to let the imagination run free. Once upon a time, The Goddess of the Woods…

When I learned about the axe to the ancient trees? I honestly didn’t know, and of all places, in Canada they were still clear cutting ancient forests. I began to cry thinking about these unprotected ancient life giving trees being cut down on the West Coast, and what a disgrace that is to the planet as a whole. I made it my mission to help save the ancient trees being axed. It hurt my heart. I created an awareness campaign to execute an awareness campaign to Save the Woods.

What is Peace Love Woods? It’s An apparel & living essentials brand with a voice and a vibe: Earth Being Wild, it’s all about stepping into yourself, harnessing your super-power, and shining your light. It’s positive, it’s liberated, it’s honest, it’s cheeky, it’s high-vibe-tribe, it’s for the easy going, go getters.

How do you live in your car full-time? It’s easy with all the essentials I need for creating magic. In pursuit of my mission and after ruling out what didn’t align (the streets is not for me and I am a terrible gypsy traveler), I built out myself a Mary Poppins house to roll in. Savoring the idea of trail blazing in my 4x4, seeing and experiencing wild places the great outdoors. I live very well.

How was the Process of Putting your Life on Wheels? Designing my life has been more important than anything else. Thinking through how I want to spend my days and where, the ultimate day from waking up to going to sleep in the most ideal scenario. It’s a journey getting on a journey and it’s all been really fun. Things take a lot longer than I thought, every little detail, every little inch is so important. Don’t rush, take the nicest route or the scenic route and enjoy the ride….

1. Streamlining and organizing is a huge step, selling, donating, & giving away almost everything—I used the Mary Kondo Method. I left behind a treasure chest time capsule and packed only the essentials. Space is not the issue, there is nothing more frustrating than a real life game of Jenga! When you are out there you want to be able to get to stuff without having to move two things to get it. Keep things simple.

2. Finding the vehicle to travel. The process has been 6 months including the 1st buy/sell, 2nd buy/build/journey part one/practice lap, 3rd buy/build…. The vehicle of choice/final answer: My dream truck for life on the road: The 2023 Platinum Toyota Tundra.

3. Rigging the truck with all the goodies including a bed platform, power sources, a compact kitchen, mini office set up… (See all my Tundra Upgrades & Gear here).

Where will you go on your journey? Will it end? I plan to spend the summer traveling the Pacific North West, the big trees on the Western Coast. The story is still unfolding, I keep on keeping on, getting ready to be ready, calibrating, as eagerly keep going. The possibilities are endless.

xx ALG