A young woman with long curly hair and a nose ring posing near a flower garden with yellow and purple flowers, with gardening supplies and potted plants in the background.
A woman with long, brown hair and glasses holding a book titled 'The Philosopher and the Wolf' by Mark Rowlands, standing in front of bookshelves in a bookstore.

👋🏼Hi, I’m Hannah, the creator and host of The True Spirits Book Club and Podcast.

Since childhood, I’ve been an avid reader and a nature lover.

I remember making up fantastical stories in the garden, celebrating the daffodils that popped up every spring, and watching the fox mother who came through the hole in the fence to find food for her babies.

It was a rich world full of mystery, life, death, and sacredness.

Over the years, my relationship with nature and reading has waxed and waned like the moon in its cycle. At times of need, I’ve gone to the outdoors and books to seek solace, guidance, and inspiration.

With a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and history—and as a neurodivergent creative—I like to explore texts deeply, asking big questions about my existence, the world, and our future.

“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.” - Annie Dillard

Reading has always been an important part of my healing toolkit.

I make sense of my suffering and the world’s suffering, and often rebuild my faith in myself through my faith in the universe.

I feel like now more than ever we need to come together to share the concerns we carry—and the grief, joy, and rage—in regards to the planet we call home.

As our home becomes hotter, data centers stamp themselves on our sacred lands, and protections are stripped away, we must see ourselves as allies and empower ourselves to take action to protect our home.

Let’s not despair and lose hope for the future of humanity and earth. Together, we’re stronger.

Are you ready to assume your true spirit?

Book Club
Podcast
A woman with brown hair, glasses, and a nose ring taking a selfie outside near a table with various cards, flyers, and signs displayed, with a tattoo of a spiral and swirling lines on her left arm, wearing a red shirt and a pendant necklace.
A smiling woman wearing a pink bandana, floral long sleeve shirt with butterflies, outdoors in a garden, making a peace sign with her right hand, with a shed and green plants in the background.
Two people working in a garden or farm with rows of young green plants, wearing hats and gloves, using shovels.

Fun Facts About Me

A white dog lying down on grass under a large green bush in a park area, with a clear blue sky and trees in the background.
Person wearing a floral shirt and a black wide-brimmed hat walking through a tall, green cornfield under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A plate of traditional breakfast food including two fried eggs, roasted potatoes with herbs, crispy fried bread, and red chili sauce, all served on a floral-patterned plate.
A young girl with dark hair and bangs is sitting on a floral-patterned couch, holding a book and looking towards the camera. The room has pink walls, beige blinds, a large table lamp on a side table with a stack of magazines, and a striped rug on the floor.

  1. I was born in Puerto Rico.

  2. I’m a third culture kid. I grew up mostly in Singapore.

  3. My mum is a Hispanic and Indigenous American woman from New Mexico. My dad is a white guy from Yorkshire, England.

  4. I love to cook. It must run in the family because my brother is a chef in Dublin, Ireland.

  5. I went to college in Australia where I completed a Bachelors of Arts majoring in English Literature and History, and a Bachelors of Economics majoring in International Business Economics, at the University of Western Australia in Perth.

  6. My best friend is my dog Snoopy. Aka. Snoop, Snoopoo, Booby, or Bubba. She’s deaf but we speak a shared language.

  7. Since I’ve been a kid, I’ve been fascinated with books and nature. And, I’ve always wanted to write a book of my own.

  8. My favorite thing to harvest is corn, especially when making chicos (dried white corn).

  9. I volunteer at an indigenous-owned farm once a month.

  10. Farming runs in the family. My grandparents farmed on their land and some of my family still do.

  11. I like making art (painting, making zines, drawing with pen, collaging).

  12. I’ve been a singer-songwriter (singing and playing guitar) and performed before, but I haven’t done that in a while.

  13. One of my loved ones died from a drug overdose, so I am very interested in harm reduction, overdose prevention, and public health.

  14. I’m sober. I realized I had my own problems with substances. I’ve never felt better!

  15. My favorite type of birds are owls. I am particularly fond of the barn owl and Great Horned owl.

A wood-fired outdoor oven (or horno) with smoke and flames inside, emitting smoke clouds into the sky outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by lush greenery.
A smiling woman with long brown hair, glasses, and a beige cap with a blue logo, taking a selfie with a large, brown and white horse in a green field, sunny sky, and hills in the background.
Watercolor painting of a barn owl with a heart-shaped face, black eyes, and a speckled white body, set against a yellow background.