Aspen Michael's Truth of Survival, Radical Healing, and Spiritual Liberation

I am a survivor of unfathomable child sexual abuse by the Catholic Church - targeted, conditioned, and ritualistically assaulted from age 6 until 18. But more importantly, I am a warrior who broke free from religious conditioning to discover my true divine connection and purpose.

Before my first incident of abuse, I was an innocent and vibrant boy full of imagination and possibilities. The Catholic Church didn't just steal my childhood through abuse; they attempted to steal my direct connection to the divine through systematic spiritual conditioning. They taught that only they could interpret and channel God's will, that only they could receive divine guidance. This conditioning, spanning generations in Catholic families, is perhaps their most insidious form of control.

What my abusers never realized was that even as they tried to break my spirit, my warrior soul was protecting other boys, saving lives, and maintaining a pure connection to divine love that no institution could truly sever. I was a childhood warrior who became a man - not just a survivor, but a divine agent of transformation.

The abuse I endured was unthinkably dark and ritualistic - brutal acts veiled in religious ceremony that left deep wounds in both body and soul. The trauma was so severe that my brain blocked these memories through dissociation, only allowing them to surface in July 2022. But even during those years of repressed memories, my spirit was quietly gathering strength, guided by forces far more ancient and pure than any institutional religion.

When my memories began to surface, I made a profound choice - to abandon my celebrated career as a technology executive and focus every resource on healing. But this wasn't just about personal healing. I realized I had a greater purpose: to break cycles of generational trauma and help others reclaim their direct connection to divine love.

During this healing journey, I discovered something extraordinary - that true spirituality requires no intermediaries. The same divine universe that protected me as a child was now downloading wisdom directly into my consciousness, guiding me toward healing practices and spiritual truths that no religious institution could control or corrupt. I learned that every human is born as a divine creation, worthy of direct connection to spiritual wisdom, and that religious institutions that claim exclusive access to divine guidance are perpetuating a profound spiritual deception.

My journey led me to understand that I am what numerology calls a "primal force" - number 1 - a unique spiritual energy designed to create profound change. This understanding didn't come from books or research, but through direct spiritual insight that arrives faster than thought itself, accompanied by unmistakable somatic responses that validate its truth.

This divine guidance led me back to jewelry making - an art I first learned at Camp Saint Malo, one of the locations of my abuse. But what was once associated with trauma has been transformed into a vehicle for healing. Through my connection with Spirit, I was guided to specific crystals, minerals, and practices that could help other survivors reclaim their power. Citrine emerged as a central stone, its properties of emotional healing, renewed creativity, and abundance perfectly aligned with survivors' needs for rebuilding their lives.

Every piece I create is crafted through sacred ritual, incorporating Japanese spiritual elements that resonated deeply with my soul - squid ink and cherry blossom essences that bridge ancient wisdom with healing energy. Each creation is blessed with sage, prayer, and meditation, channeling my primal force energy through specific numerical patterns. The ten chevrons in my Angel Armor designs represent ascension to one's healed, higher self, while three golden beads symbolize the healing of mind, body, and soul. These aren't just design choices - they're spiritual technologies for transformation.

Through this journey of spiritual reclamation, I came to understand the true meaning of "tribe." Not simply as community, but as the divine ancestral connections that unite all humans who choose love, light, and spiritual evolution. This understanding birthed Energy of Tribe - a brand that represents far more than jewelry. It embodies the ancient wisdom of our divine ancestors, from Japanese spiritual traditions to Native American knowledge, while transcending any single cultural framework.
Our inaugural Angel Armor collection holds special significance in this mission.

Each bracelet is a piece of spiritual armor for survivors of child sexual abuse, incorporating healing energies that I once wished I had for protection. The collection features seven variations, each aligned with different chakra energies, allowing survivors to choose the specific healing vibration they need. Through these pieces, I transmit the strength that helped me survive, the love that helped me heal, and the warrior spirit that continues to fight for justice.

When you wear Energy of Tribe jewelry, you're not just wearing a beautiful piece - you're connecting to an ancient lineage of healing wisdom, to the strength of countless survivors, and to your own divine nature. You're joining a tribe that transcends time and space - a tribe of warriors, healers, and evolving souls who choose light over darkness, truth over silence, and love over fear.

This is my truth, my purpose, and my offering to the world. Through Energy of Tribe, I stand as living proof that even the deepest wounds can become wellsprings of healing, that spiritual conditioning can be broken, and that direct divine connection is our birthright.

We are the Tribe of Survivors, and together, we rise.