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Chelsea

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The forest never asked me to be anyone but myself 🌿

Thank you @seanbirdphoto for capturing more than just a moment — you caught the essence of my soul in these shots. 🙂‍↔️🫶🏼 by @livan.thedream

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a year ago

Day vs Night

It’s about time! When people ask what my van looks like, and I’d have to scroll way down my page to show them—not anymore. Now it’s right here, no digging required. taken in Vancouver Island, Canada by @livan.thedream

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Sometimes, you have to slow down and step away from the noise to find yourself again. Tonight, as I watched the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen, I realized just how much I needed this time—alone, in the quiet, reconnecting with what truly matters. I was reminded of the peace that comes when you give yourself the space to just be. 🪷

#vanlife #vanbuild #nomad #vanlifebc #vanlifecanada #sunset #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography taken in Vancouver Island, Canada by @livan.thedream

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2 years ago

I’ve spent so long wandering, surviving, healing, losing pieces of myself and trying to find my place in this world. So much has changed and life has taken me down roads I never expected to travel. But through all the chaos, the heartbreak, the lessons and the growth, one thing has never changed… the Island is home. 💚

What happened, happened. I can’t change the past and I can’t keep living in it. As much as it hurts, life keeps moving and I have to move forward too. It’s time to put that love and energy back into myself, heal and find my way back to the person I know I can be. 🌿✨😭

Life is one hell of a trip.. taken in Victoria, British Columbia by @livan.thedream

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Ketamine, mushrooms, ayahuasca, kambo and other earth medicines are things I’ll always believe deserve an open mind. 🌿✨That’s why I love the music scene. I’ve always found a place there where you can be yourself without judgment, surrounded by people healing from past, present and future battles.

I’m a damn good mental health worker. My mom was an incredible nurse and Gillian did her best while on mental health leave. I’ve seen how confusing AF the healthcare system can be and I’ve lived the struggle myself. I’m ready to get back to work when my back and hips allow it. I also want to come off my medications but slowly, safely and with medical guidance. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is recovery. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. To those who didn’t, I’m still figuring out who belongs in my life and that’s okay. Boundaries are part of healing, too. I’m non-violent, I have a heart of gold and despite everything, I still believe in love, compassion and the power of people showing up for one another. 🫶🏼

I want you to know that you are NOT alone. I’ll keep being a beacon of light and love for those who need it, even while I find my own way forward.

Yes, I need to heal. But I’m still here, and I’m stronger than some people realize.

Ketamine treatment felt life-changing for me. After struggling with wanting to die, I reached a point where I genuinely didn’t want to anymore. And for that, I’m grateful beyond words.

I’m choosing to keep going. One day at a time. I’m home now❤️‍🔥🌎 taken in Vancouver Island, Canada by @livan.thedream

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4 days ago

For the kids 💗

Love you cousin, forever & always by @livan.thedream

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I was part of this dance group for a short time but sometimes standing up for what’s right comes at a cost. I spoke up, not just for myself but for others who were feeling the same way and didn’t feel comfortable saying it. And for that, I was kicked out. RIGHT BEFORE THE SHOW.

I’m not a sheeple. I don’t blindly follow the crowd, stay silent to keep the peace or pretend something is okay when it isn’t. I stand up for the underdog, I speak my truth and I believe people deserve to be heard and treated fairly. And they failed me.

You can remove me from a dance group but you can’t take away my voice, my values or my integrity. I’d rather stand alone knowing I stood up for what I believed was right than stay somewhere by staying silent.

And deep down, I think they know exactly why I spoke up. Sometimes the problem isn’t the person who says something. It’s the fact that someone finally did. 🖤💃🏼

And for that, you’re welcome. by @livan.thedream

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To be fair, I DID WARN EVERYONE the beast in me has awoken 😈🤘🏼🫶🏼🔥

As a mental health worker, I know how easily people fall through the cracks. Me? I personally get distracted by EVERYTHING. Call it ADHD, my superpower or call me crazy. Label me whatever you want! I’m Chelsea Pierce. I’m dealing with excruciating back pain from an old injury, with ketamine use adding to the problem. I’m on disability, in bankruptcy (girl, $18,000 scared the shit outta this hippie 😂), and figuring out systems I didn’t fully understand. My bankruptcy is under control. I’m fighting to keep the room I love while moving my bed back into my van as a backup plan. My bestie owns the house and has NEVER asked me to leave. I just refuse to put someone I love in a position where they lose money because I misunderstood how rent and disability work.

I have an X-ray coming and my incredible doctor has prescribed non-addictive pain and anti-inflammatory medication. My antipsychotics are working, too, so please stop assuming you know what’s happening in my head. My message? Getting off ketamine is possible and medical support matters. I’ve been using it for pain and my plan is to stop once my prescribed medication kicks in. I’m working with my doctor to make that happen.

Yes, I’m living with an ex and it’s a pain in my fucking ass 😂 But he’s a human who deserves respect, just like me. We’re both imperfect, trying to figure shit out without bitch-slapping each other. There are two sides to every story. We can both be right about some things and wrong about others. We’re BOTH HUMAN. I’m not here to pretend I have it all together. I’m here to be REAL about the messy middle, the mistakes, the lessons and the fight to get back to myself.

Still standing. Still learning. Still fighting.

And I ain’t no bitch. 😈🤘🏼🫶🏼🔥🪞

Welcome to my own personal hell by @livan.thedream

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7 days ago

Welcome to the world of major depression, anxiety, panic attacks, BPD, CPTSD and ADHD.. for now. Fed by @redcedarchiro (jk just in a lot of back pain and that came up) at a homies place watching ice age for the night, awaiting my over the phone dr appointment for an x ray because my dad said that’s what I needed to do. And I listen to my dad. 🫶🏼✨

Tomorrow I’ll hopefully gather up the energy/friends to help me move my stuff from my current room to my van so I can live out of a backpack for a while or see what some papers say about my current room because I low key want to stay, but don’t tell anyone! On the bc housing thing so maybe I’ll have a spot for me one of these days but for now I’m taking things as they come.

Today’s a day and tomorrow’s a new one. Thanks for being on this mental health ride with me. I won’t forget the support. Ever. taken in EARTH by @livan.thedream

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Today’s win 🙂‍↔️🥰

..My back is seriously so bad 🥴 by @livan.thedream

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About last night 👀

Thankful for good friends that take such good care of me and always have.

Thank you @leopoldstavern for having us last night, BEST place in town…if you ask me!! 💗✨ by @livan.thedream

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Slay 💁🏼‍♀️😘✨ by @livan.thedream

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