I’m Angelina Cantal Denson. Most people know me as Lina Denson.
I’m originally from Denver, Colorado, but I found myself moving to Portland, Oregon on whim in January of 2020—what a time!
I don’t think my age or what school I went to is relevant. I’m tenacious to learn by default.
I’ve written a blog since I was young to process my emotional landscape, found myself having a small business at 17 y.o. building and fixing computers, then setting up IT rooms. I was into graphic design and webpage development since I was conveniently born during the Gaiaonline and forum site early internet days.
I went into the field of Construction and Real Estate development when I completed my work and was offered an opportunity of project management. I’ve kind of always had this delusional thinking that I am capable of doing whatever I put my mind to. Then, I did that for the next decade.
In between, I’ve built additional sources of income through brand ambassador work, sales, and marketing. Although I recharge by having alone time, I’ve always been quite the social butterfly.
My main captivation to do creative work, whether it is painting or long-format creative writing, is my curiosity and desire to understand and live fully through the human experience.
I consider myself a self-appointed social scientist. I love meeting people where they’re at and appreciating the art of healing and different journeys we all take. I think my early childhood experiences shaped that path for me, and although it’s brought immense hardship, through facing our shadow work, we begin to recognize that’s our deepest authentic self and gift.
I believe that empathy is built, not inherent. Compassion through our desires is our pathway to liberation.
I’m here to guide that through my work—to witness and be witnessed.