aBOUT
After 27 years of working with mothers and daughters, our founder, Alana Tillim is proud to re-launch her mother daughter empowerment brand: I am Her. She is Me.
We present curated retreats, workshops and experiences to elevate this most sacred bond. Whether we are strengthening connections, breaking cycles or making memories we will be celebrating all the expressions and seasons of motherhood. From casual workshops to luxurious retreats, we will provide unique chances for you to connect as mother and daughter. We work with fierce, intentional, and intelligent women to represent our vision and vision.
who is a mother? who is a daughter?
OUR story
OUR INSPIRING CONTRIBUTORS
Our STORY
Alana Tillim has dedicated her life to partnering with mothers to raise confident and resilient daughters. She has owned Santa Barbara Dance Arts for almost three decades, and built a culture where her students learn to love themselves from inside and out while pursuing their passion. She helps them use dance as the vehicle to build life and leadership skills.
She has spent the last eighteen years as a founder and leader of nonprofits that have helped those from undeserved communities find healing, confidence, and community through dance. Her latest venture Move With Purpose provides scholarships along with career mentorship and opportunities.
Alana is also an accomplished speaker and business coach. One of her greatest passions is helping women find success and balance in their leadership. She is a regular contributor to Dance Business Weekly and Dance Teacher Magazine.
She is the proud daughter of Lynore Tillim. Lynore got into MIT and Harvard and despite being told she needed to find a husband locally in Buffalo, NY, she persevered and got her MBA at NYU in the 60s. She broke glass ceilings as one of the first females in upper management at Ma Bell in Manhattan. Long before women could wear pants to work or open their own bank account, she marched for the ERA and inspired Alana to never underestimate the power and grit of a woman. She broke the cycle of her past while building a strong future for her daughter. She is one of the many inspirations for I am Her. She is Me.
who is a mother?
who is a daughter?
I am Her. She is Me is an inclusive space for all types of families. We live in a brave and beautiful world of blended families, chosen families, and gender non-conforming families. I am Her. She is Me welcomes all female and non-binary identifying children and caregivers to bond and thrive in our safe spaces.
contributors
Emma Lauter
Emma Rose Floral - Floral Artist
A vision first imagined while conceptualizing and creating sumptuous designs for weddings and events - artist, Emma Lauter, discovered her desire to deliver spiritual floral energy and abundant beauty on a more intimate level.
Drawn to the luminosity and historical significance of the tools of her trade, Emma weaves consequential essence into each of her pieces, creating striking compositions that bring purpose and energy into her clients' homes. Her deep connection with her artistry sees every bloom intentionally placed for distinctive designs that arouse the spirit and awaken the senses.
Influenced by the overarching natural cycles of Mother Nature, as well as, a more intimate rhythm that resides within ourselves, Emma effortlessly fuses mind and body nourishment with intended indulgence.
The end result? An ongoing fulfillment of regular floral deliveries that encourages connection to something far greater than ourselves and a little well deserved luxury for everyday presence.
Danielle Elese-Foxy Sage
sound healer
Danielle Elese of Foxy Sage— is a world renowned certified Sound Healing Therapist and Santa Barbara native. Danielle’s expertise in innovative wellness programming for global corporate clients has made her a sought-after practitioner with extensive experience working with high-profile clientele. Danielle has collaborated with many high-impact businesses, including thought leaders and local mission-driven organizations. Her intention is to provide space for others to come into greater alignment with their inner healer, thus activating one's own unique purpose and birthing a sense of joy.
Jenny Schatzle
Author, Motivational Speaker
Jenny’s mission is to empower women, to change the conversation on body image and break the cycle of insecurity and negative self worth for themselves so they can break it for their children.
I’m an authentically imperfect Motivational Speaker, Author and conversation changer. I help women stop giving up their lives to look a certain way and step into their personal power and confidence.
Lucia Kiel
Portrait Photographer
Lucia Kiel is an internationally acclaimed and award winning photographer. She is an accredited Portrait Master at the Master level. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, she loves creating art in her mission canyon home studio as well as all around beautiful Santa Barbara. Lucia is married to her soul mate of 17 years and they have two boys together, ages 9 and 6. Lucia and her husband, Dillon, have lived all over the world but decided to settle down in Santa Barbara.
Bullied as a child and teen, Lucia knows what it is like to feel not good enough, to feel ugly… so Lucia has made it her goal in life to empower every woman and girl who steps in front of her lens to feel more beautiful and confident than she did before. As an artist, Lucia has an eye for shaping and sculpting the body to bring out the beauty of your form and expressions and capture you as the work of art that you are.
Jessie Delowe
Manifestation Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, Art Therapist, and Devoted Wellness Enthusiast
Jessie DeLowe provides life-enhancing, enriching, and enlightening experiences to clients across the globe. Through one-on-one Manifestation Sessions, Relationship Coaching sessions and group Manifestation Workshops that blend her background in therapeutic healing with spirituality, positive psychology and neuroscience. Jessie’s mission is to inspire people to live the most vibrant, authentic and exciting life possible by stepping into full alignment with their soul’s true calling.
WANDERMENT FARMS
Certified Organic, Regenerative Farm
Margo Redfern is the powerful female visionary behind Wanderment farms. Organic certification is the baseline. Our farming practices prioritize soil health and biodiversity to create a sustainable ecosystem that nourishes our plants and animals.
We hope the end result over time will be a resilient system that not only produces exceptional crops but also combats climate change by sequestering carbon and capturing water resources.
Our goals are big and our To-Do list is mighty, but we are doing what we love and that's what counts.