Bravely Become Alive & Free ~

Bravely Become Alive & Free ~

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Midlife awakenings are thresholds & initiations

Let the old stories break open so you can begin.

Hello, I’m Vanessa Sage, PhD. I’m a queer cultural anthropologist, writer, and certified somatic coach inspired by the ancient Mediterranean world. I explore myth, midlife, and meaning-making at the thresholds of everyday life.

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Hi, I’m Vanessa Sage

I’m just a multi-prismatic magical being standing in front of another multi-prismatic magical being, asking us to dance out of the depths and be fully alive together!

My Mythic Story

Dance Out of the Depths into Ecstasy

Dance Out of the Depths into Ecstasy

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  • A testimonial quote about Vanessa, accompanied by a small photo of a woman with red hair wearing a pink bandana and a denim jacket. The background is pink with a section of graffiti-covered metal door on the left.
  • Quote by Stella Stathi MA praising Vanessa for embodying a radically different and authentic way of doing business, sharing from her lived experience with vulnerability and rich knowledge, shown in a profile picture of a smiling woman with long brown hair in a natural outdoor setting. Background includes red poppy flowers and green foliage.
  • A quote on a red background with a small portrait of Joanna Powell Colbert in the top right corner. The quote is about Vanessa, describing her as embodying the qualities of all four Queens of the Tarot: Cups, Pentacles, Wands, and Swords.
  • Quote about Vanessa's willingness to share her ongoing struggle to develop a new way of being in a broken patriarchal, capitalist system, demonstrating authenticity and bravery, attributed to Libby Smith, accompanied by a photo of a smiling person with short grey hair and tattoos, and a mural with a partially visible woman's face with yellow hair.
  • A graphic with a quote from Becca Berggren on a green background next to a photo of a woman with curly blonde hair. The quote discusses Vanessa's passionate commitment and unique blend of qualities in business.
  • A quote by Lori A. Andrus over a blue background with a woman's portrait in a circular frame. The woman has gray hair, smiling, and is outdoors with trees behind her.
  • A quote over a pink background that says, 'Feeling good is worth the work! It was such a gift to myself to set aside this time, to allow myself to refocus, and to share space with like-minded people. I learned new things and was able to remind myself that I can trust myself and that feeling good is worth the work.' - Beth Blakesley. Part of a blue structure is visible on the left side.
  • Quote about Vanessa reading, with a textured orange background on the left and a solid blue background on the right.

There are so many ways

in and out of a life.

So many ways you may

remember and forget.

Reclaim, Root & Rise

  • A woman with blonde hair in a yellow shirt leaning against a tree with hanging green leaves and a tattoo on her right arm, closed eyes, and a peaceful expression.

    Ecstatic Joy

  • A woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a black leather jacket and bright red lipstick, sits at a table with a cup of coffee in front of her, resting her chin on her hand and smiling, with a brick wall in the background.

    Sacred Disputer

  • A woman standing barefoot on a sandy beach next to a large piece of driftwood, with ocean waves and a blue sky in the background, making a gesture with her hand.

    Rhythmic Resonance

  • A woman with short blonde hair wearing a blue patterned dress and denim jacket poses outdoors next to a tree with green foliage.

    Rooted Aliveness

  • A woman with blonde hair and red lipstick standing against a brick wall, wearing a white graphic t-shirt and a denim jacket.

    Fierce Spirit

  • A woman standing on a beach in front of the ocean, wearing glasses and a coral-colored sweater, with ocean waves in the background.

    Poet of Life