About

In the vibrant marketplaces of Japan, I stumbled upon a source of inspiration— the antique military medals that sparked a profound question in my heart: "Why don't we have love medals?"

This question initiated a journey that has taken me through years of diverse life experiences and growth. The concept of Love Medals began as a seed, but it grew into something much deeper, a core element of my life's purpose – to have people live from a place of knowing they are perfect, whole and complete.

From a young age, I knew what it felt like not to be seen and celebrated for who I truly was. The harrowing experiences of war were endured by both sides of my culturally diverse family. This perpetuated generational trauma, casting a shadow of hardship over my childhood that continued into my adult years.

Deep within, my heart always understood that the words and actions of others do not define my worth. However, my mind wrestled with this understanding, until one day my heart and mind finally became aligned.

My journey has been one of self-discovery and healing. It has taught me the importance of embracing the love within, of celebrating life's victories, and of helping others recognize their own inner light. Through Love Medals, I strive to inspire others to honour and celebrate themselves and each other for their triumphs in love and life.

Love & Blessings Always,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Love Medals studio is located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. I acknowledge their welcome and graciousness to myself and my son who live, work, learn and love, grounded to this beautiful land. With deep gratitude.

CHARITY

With the sale of every piece, a percentage of yearly profits is donated to Victoria Women's Transition House, who work to address and prevent partner violence, and abuse of women and children through their services. It is a personally important cause for me. I know how incredibly essential it is to have resources available for women and children in need.

SUSTAINABILITY

I continue to seek out new ways of improving sustainability and ethical practices, working not only to do less harm, but support good. Love Medals are produced using sustainably sourced materials, whenever possible, including all packaging. My production supports a non-toxic workplace. I recycle everything I can and make sure to have time for mindful practices. Below is an overview of the materials and suppliers used.

Material	Source	Certification
Sterling Silver	Hoover & Strong (Harmony Metals)	SCS Responsible Source Certification https://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-responsible-source-jewelry
Bronze	Rio Grande	*working on finding a more sustainable bronze source. Currently there are no certified recycled jewellery bronze suppliers.
Chain & Findings	Rio Grande	Responsible Jewellery Council, 2015 Certified Supplier. https://www.iso.org/standard/62085.html *While not 100% certified recycled metal, some of the metal used in the chain and findings is recycled.
Ribbon	Mokuba	Ribbon classification: Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class 1 (baby) https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/apply-here/standard-100-by-oeko-tex
Casting	Corvus Casting	Local artisan casting done here on Vancouver Island, BC.
Boxes & Certificates	Workhorse Press	Local letterpress printing done here in Victoria, BC.

Photography: Fragment of Light

Videography: Aaron Mallin