Misted learned of the human condition and suffering at a young age. When they were 19, they had a spiritual awakening that led them to study Buddhism, the Dao, and Yoga. After years of being a performance artist and yoga teacher, they knew that to help the most people; Misted would need to get an advanced degree. Misted got a chronic illness in 2016 and despite the set backs they graduated from San Francisco State with their BA in Psychology. Life after graduation was not easy, physical and mental illness plagued them and their partner. Through meditative, psychedelic journeys and therapeutic professional help Misted made the decision to return to school. 

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" My purpose in life is to guide folks through their awakening journey, To empower that inner light and innate wisdom in all of us. A diamond is formed under pressure; similarly, experiencing hardship in my early years made me the resilient and compassionate person I am today, although I would never wish my past even on the worst enemies. All living beings will experience suffering, but as the Buddha and many other great sages in time have taught, we don't have to stay in a state of suffering. With practice, tools, and awareness, we can bloom out of the mud to reveal the shining pure lotus we all are in this world. We can live as our authentic selves and build meaningful and loving relationships with out fear or shame. We can live with pain and pleasure and not be swept away in the accompanying thoughts of them. As we live with our truth and authenticity guiding us with less clouded judgements, the more we can all heal our wounds through laughter and play. " Misted Forest

Through their healing journey of chronic fatigue, depression, and PTSD, they have found body positivity, meditation, and self-love to be some of their most powerful tools for recovery.

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" My greatest gift is diving deep into research and experimentation, disseminating that knowledge down and expressing it creativity for the general population to understand."