I'm AJ, the founder of Terrain, and I make things by hand. 

     Terrain was born out of an urgent need to slow down and reconnect to what's real, and a mission I started in my twenties to live a life that felt more grounded and harmonious with my environment. 

     I spent ten years working in fast paced tech companies doing post sales operations. I loved making things work behind the scenes and watching how a solid foundation can propel the success of others. I crushed at my job, yet I struggled to feel attached to those accomplishments, sitting in my home on my laptop. Suffering from migraines and extreme cognitive dissonance between my real life and virtual work life, I knew there had to be a better way to spend my days. ​

     Before entering the matrix (and the pandemic), I was a social worker, teacher, social justice warrior, and extreme extrovert. I missed building connection and community. This is the seed from which Terrain grew. 

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 I've always loved "old fashioned" things - gardening, cooking, baking, sewing - and my extreme hyperactivity [ADHD] makes me a bit of a serial hobbyist. I've got a lot of talents, hobbies and lessons learned to share. Terrain is where you can find it all. 

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Here is where we get back to ground. Here is where we grow to our full potential.​