jo is dreaming exists at the intersection of philosophy and something like faith: an in-between where secular knowledge and spiritual wisdom converge to create clarity amid tumultuous seasons of growth and change.

Serving as your personal portal into the Underworld, the writing here will guide you through a dimension of deep valleys and dark shadows. The uncharted wilderness of the human spirit. Together, we will act as chaos cartographers, mapping out the peaks and pits and learning all we can from the landscapes within us. It is through this exploration that we begin to better understand ourselves — which may, if we’re lucky, help us to better understand each other.

Whether you’re a “woo woo” kind of person or a resolute skeptic, I hope you can find something helpful here. Either way, I’m happy to have you, and I welcome you with open arms.

Joanie St. Claire is a West Virginian folk witch and personal essayist committed to the cause of making the world a little freakier. Her work has been featured in Tell Your Story, Bleeding Thunder Zine, The Incandescent Review, and other digital publications. When she’s not writing about human nature, preaching about the power of self-connection, or talking about mental health on TikTok, she’s loving on her friends, wrestling with her dog, or (blessedly) touching grass. For professional (or personal) inquiries, reach out to joaniestclaire@gmail.com.