My name is Kai Söderström, and I am the kind of artist that believes in a better, brighter world for us all. I am a professional tattooer, multi-media artist, arts educator, creative director, intuitive medium, and a survivor— currently based out of Chinook, Clackamas, Kalapuya, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Multnomah, and Molalla homelands, or so-called Portland, Oregon. I am White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Swedish, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
One of my biggest passions is working in arts outreach to help people best utilize the tools the arts provide for our healing. I help people tap into their own creativity, and facilitate space to process the human condition through the joy of self expression. My own life experience has led me to work as an advocate for body acceptance and recovery from eating disorders, PTSD/CPTSD, and substance abuse. As for tattooing— it’s been a way for me to learn from and commune with my ancestors in every direction, to honor the sacredness of this life and body, and to tell truths and honor stories… it’s good medicine! I hope to bring deep connection and intentional energy exchange into my tattoo practice, in step with its roots in ceremony. Remember who you are, and your tattoos will never forget.
I'm a Scorpio Sun, Pisces Rising, and Leo Moon, and feel the most at home when I am in the water, surrounded by mountains. I have had an vivid, clairvoyant connection with spirit since I can remember, and have been doing intentional mediumship and spiritual counseling for over eleven years. I am inspired by the incredible, intelligent design of nature and enchanted by pushing the boundaries of our perception of consciousness. I am always looking, listening, and learning. As I dive ever deeper into the human experience, I humbly offer the fruits of my labor to you, whether through my tattoos, my art, or simply with the love I have to share.
