Spending most of my life consumed by anxiety and panic attacks I felt trapped and hopeless, unable to escape the constant barrage of negative thoughts and feelings that plagued me every day.
Everything changed when the Global Pandemic began in 2020. With the world on lockdown, I discovered the peace and tranquility of my surroundings that I had been taking for granted. Lush green forests, the gentle flow of the Middle Oconee River, and a family of whitetail deer surrounded me.
These graceful creatures captured my heart and soul, and I found myself spending more time in their presence. One female deer always seemed to be looking over my shoulder and I eventually named her, Stomps. I learned to understand and appreciate the beauty of the world around me and as a result, I began to heal. I found that the anxiety and panic attacks I had suffered all of my life slowly began to fade away.
With each passing day, I felt a deeper connection to the deer, to nature, and felt a calling to a greater sense of peace and purpose. I realized that it was the relationship I had built with the deer and the time I had spent in nature that had contributed to my healing, and I was filled with a desire to share this experience with others.
And so, the Stomps and Company brand was born.
