Aligned x Larissa

Aligned x Larissa šŸŒ™ Blending art and fine line ink with real-talk mental health with validation, insight, self-care, and trauma-informed support.

For the ones rewriting the story. You donā€™t have to carry the chains of old patterns anymore. Let the light guide you in...
07/20/2026

For the ones rewriting the story. You donā€™t have to carry the chains of old patterns anymore. Let the light guide you into something entirely your own. āœØ

Breaking free from generational trauma and stepping away from the heavy weight of other peopleā€™s expectations is a profound act of courage. It requires recognizing that the scripts handed down to you were written for survival, not for your actual fulfillment. ā€œThe Cycle Breakerā€ honors that sacred pivot; the moment you decide to put down the ancestral chains, stop performing for the approval of the past, and let your own inner light guide you toward a life that is authentically yours.
What archetype/part would you like to see next?

07/17/2026

Here for the inner work and outer expression āœØ

To the ones who feel everything: You are not 'too much.' You are a vessel of light in a world that needs your depth. šŸŒŒ'T...
07/13/2026

To the ones who feel everything: You are not 'too much.' You are a vessel of light in a world that needs your depth. šŸŒŒ

'The Empath' is a reminder that sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness. It is a profound instrument for navigating the human experience.
Iā€™m currently gathering inspiration for the next cards in this deck. What affirmation or archetype do you need to see most right now?

āœØ Your capacity to carry othersā€™ burdens does not define your value. You are worthy of love that is shared, not earned t...
07/12/2026

āœØ Your capacity to carry othersā€™ burdens does not define your value. You are worthy of love that is shared, not earned through sacrifice. āœØ
This piece, ā€˜The Caretaker,ā€™ is the first in a new series of oracle/affirmation art Iā€™m creating. I want to build a deck that acts as a mirror for our healing journeys, moving us from feeling ā€˜responsible for everythingā€™ to standing in our own worth.
Iā€™m curious what themes or ā€˜archetypesā€™ of our collective healing would you love to see in this deck?

07/08/2026

ā€œIf I donā€™t do it, it wonā€™t get done.ā€ ā€œIf I stop taking care of them, theyā€™ll leave.ā€

Sound familiar? Thatā€™s the voice of the caretaker part, and it usually leads with a lot of fear. We fall into the paradox of thinking that fixing someone or carrying their weight is the ultimate proof of love.

But if we look closer, this is actually a survival strategy. Early on, we learned that approval from others felt safe, while rejection felt highly threatening. To keep us safe, our nervous systems adapted by becoming hyper-focused on everyone elseā€™s needs.

The problem is that carrying others is harmful to both parties. It completely exhausts us,leaving our own voice without a seat at the table. And for the other person? It stunts their growth and strips away their autonomy.

The goal isnā€™t to stop caring. Itā€™s to remind your nervous system that you are safe today, and that you can love someone deeply without over-functioning for them. You deserve relationships built on mutual love, not mutual obligation. šŸ¤

ā€œsoftness is strengthsensitivity is powerempathy is braveā€ āœØAs an artist, Iā€™m drawn to visuals that balance opposites. A...
07/07/2026

ā€œsoftness is strength
sensitivity is power
empathy is braveā€ āœØ

As an artist, Iā€™m drawn to visuals that balance opposites. As a clinician, Iā€™m constantly reminded that we are rarely just one thing. This piece is all about the sacred art of balance: the sun and the moon šŸŒžšŸŒ™

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āœØ Letā€™s trade! āœØTimes are tough and Iā€™m happy to support fellow artists and small businesses! If youā€™ve been thinking ab...
06/27/2026

āœØ Letā€™s trade! āœØ
Times are tough and Iā€™m happy to support fellow artists and small businesses! If youā€™ve been thinking about some fine-line ink, message me to talk trading! šŸ–¤

Also open to trade for tattoos and pop-up rental spaces!

06/27/2026

Since it has been a bit since Iā€™ve shared what Iā€™ve been up toā€¦ hereā€™s a little reminder that Iā€™m still out here doing therapy (both mental health and ink). All while giving expressive, feral, relatable, millennial stank faces šŸ˜‚. Turns out, therapists are just humans who went to school to figure out why we are the way we are. Who knew? šŸ˜‰

Share what you are interested in: mental health insights or ink therapy? (In true therapist fashion, there is no bad answers)

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Weā€™re taught that healing is about fixing ourselves; becoming faster, stronger, calmer, ā€œbetter.ā€But real healing isnā€™t ...
02/25/2026

Weā€™re taught that healing is about fixing ourselves; becoming faster, stronger, calmer, ā€œbetter.ā€

But real healing isnā€™t self-optimization.
Itā€™s integration.
Itā€™s expanding your capacity to honor all of you: the angry parts, the grieving parts, the anxious parts.
Itā€™s feeling more, not less.
Itā€™s becoming whole.

šŸ’­ Take a moment today to notice the parts of you youā€™ve been trying to fix or silence. What happens if you justā€¦ hold them instead?

For anyone interested in exploring this more, Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, PhD. is a beautiful guide to learning how to love all of yourself.





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