THE RAW RISING- MY WHY

Hey there — I’m Jessica.

Mama. Veteran. Writer. Healer in progress.

I live in the messy middle of healing and holding space for people who feel like they don’t quite fit the mold. I’ve walked through fire I never asked for — trauma, grief, betrayal, and the kind of soul-aching loss that cracks you open in ways you never saw coming. But I also know what it means to rebuild from ashes, with dirt under your nails and truth in your bones.

Animals have always been part of my healing — their presence, their silence, their honesty. Horses, dogs, even the noisy chickens — they’ve all reminded me to breathe, stay present, and keep going. I'm a mom to boys who keep me on my toes and a firm believer in raw truth, ugly cries, belly laughs, and small victories.

I started The Raw Rising because I got tired of hiding behind "I'm fine."

Because healing isn’t pretty — and it sure as hell isn’t linear.

Because some of us don’t need more Pinterest quotes — we need real talk, safe space, and stories that make us feel less alone.

Because being raw doesn’t make you weak — it makes you brave.

This blog is where I share the journey — the breakdowns, the breakthroughs, the barn stories, the soul shifts, and the truth I wish I’d heard sooner. It’s for anyone who’s felt lost in the system, silenced by trauma, or just trying to find their way back to themselves.

The Raw Rising is a love letter to the ones still fighting.

The ones rebuilding.

The ones rising — even if it's one muddy step at a time.

You're not alone here. Welcome to the wild, real, rising.