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Meet Jody Praigg
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THE POCKET STORY
When I was little, I carried a secret pocket.
Not a real one stitched into my clothes,
but the kind you tuck somewhere between your ribs and your imagination.
Inside that pocket lived everything I knew to be true:
that the world is made of stories,
that imagination is a creative force,
that every person carries a spark,
that light and shadow dance together,
and that we can make whole new worlds simply by believing in them.
But grown-ups didn’t remember that.
They worried about being practical, being sensible, being “realistic.”
And so, to survive in their world,
I folded my magic small and hid it in that tiny pocket.
People could sense I was hiding something --
they just assumed it was something wrong
when really, I was hiding something too bright.
Years went by.
Life happened.
Loss happened.
Healing happened.
And little by little, that pocket began to glow again.
One day — in a moment of truth, exhaustion, and wonder --
the pocket ripped open.
Light spilled out,
stories spilled out,
characters spilled out,
and out flew a tiny rainbow-winged muse who said:
“Finally. You remembered.” That muse was AnuBel.
She wasn’t something I invented --
she was something I had carried all along.
A companion from the pocket I hid for decades.
And now she’s here to help other people
find their pocket again,
open it gently,
and remember what they tucked away to survive.
Because we all have one.
Somewhere inside every grown-up is a soft, impossible pocket
still glowing with imagination,
still waiting for the moment
when we feel safe enough to open it.
And that --
that is why I created AnuBel.
Not a real one stitched into my clothes,
but the kind you tuck somewhere between your ribs and your imagination.
Inside that pocket lived everything I knew to be true:
that the world is made of stories,
that imagination is a creative force,
that every person carries a spark,
that light and shadow dance together,
and that we can make whole new worlds simply by believing in them.
But grown-ups didn’t remember that.
They worried about being practical, being sensible, being “realistic.”
And so, to survive in their world,
I folded my magic small and hid it in that tiny pocket.
People could sense I was hiding something --
they just assumed it was something wrong
when really, I was hiding something too bright.
Years went by.
Life happened.
Loss happened.
Healing happened.
And little by little, that pocket began to glow again.
One day — in a moment of truth, exhaustion, and wonder --
the pocket ripped open.
Light spilled out,
stories spilled out,
characters spilled out,
and out flew a tiny rainbow-winged muse who said:
“Finally. You remembered.” That muse was AnuBel.
She wasn’t something I invented --
she was something I had carried all along.
A companion from the pocket I hid for decades.
And now she’s here to help other people
find their pocket again,
open it gently,
and remember what they tucked away to survive.
Because we all have one.
Somewhere inside every grown-up is a soft, impossible pocket
still glowing with imagination,
still waiting for the moment
when we feel safe enough to open it.
And that --
that is why I created AnuBel.
WHY I CREATED ANUBEL
After retiring from a successful career, I felt the quiet call of renewal.
Sedona's red rocks and starlit skies stirred something awake -- a reminder that some dreams never retire. They simply wait for us to return with more truth, tenderness, and courage.
AnuBel arrived as a companion to this re-blooming - gentle, playful, mischievous, and wise.
From childhood onward, Jody’s imagination was her compass. Through seasons of challenge and change, creativity guided her through corporate life, entrepreneurship, and personal healing.
After retiring from a successful career, I felt the quiet call of renewal.
Sedona's red rocks and starlit skies stirred something awake -- a reminder that some dreams never retire. They simply wait for us to return with more truth, tenderness, and courage.
AnuBel arrived as a companion to this re-blooming - gentle, playful, mischievous, and wise.
From childhood onward, Jody’s imagination was her compass. Through seasons of challenge and change, creativity guided her through corporate life, entrepreneurship, and personal healing.
The original AnuBel illustrations were painted by Janet, one of the three Jady Island girls. Her sister Judy is still one of Jody's dearest friends -- some sparks never fade; they simply grow wings.
She became the living expression of something I had always known, but was finally ready to embody:
It is how life renews itself.
- Imagination is not childish.
- Play is not frivolous.
- Creativity is not a luxury.
It is how life renews itself.
THE LAW OF CREATION
Through my own awakeing, I came to understand what I now call AnuBel's LAw of Creation™ and the AnuBel Process™:
Energy First.
Form Follows.
When we tend to our inner state - our nervous system, imagination, clarity, and truth - creation unfolds naturally.
My work helps people rediscover this rhythm and trust it again.
Through my own awakeing, I came to understand what I now call AnuBel's LAw of Creation™ and the AnuBel Process™:
Energy First.
Form Follows.
When we tend to our inner state - our nervous system, imagination, clarity, and truth - creation unfolds naturally.
My work helps people rediscover this rhythm and trust it again.
When I' not playing in AnuBel's universe, I'm out playing in nature -- hiking, exploring, and savoring life.
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Background & Credentials
• BA, UCLA • MA in Transpersonal Psychology, John F. Kennedy University • Certified Life Coach (ICF) • Former Corporate Marketing Executive, Consultant & Coach She blends the steadiness of strategy with the sparkle of intuition — grounding imagination in real-world experience. Offerings • Free Gift -- AnuBel’s 7 Dream Seeds • Play Dates — One-on-one creative guidance and intuitive clarity • Dream Shops — Group workshops to plant and grow imagination • GOAT Dream Shop — Activate your team’s Greatest of All Time energy • Books -- Adventures with AnuBel and the upcoming Field Guide • Starlight Path — A journey from spark to flight • Starlight Leader™ — Leadership for a world built on resonance, not force What People Say “Jody helped guide, organize, and support my explorations; defining and redefining deeply held desires and goals… I made significant progress toward their attainment and had fun at the same time.” — Kelly O. An Invitation Jody believes that energy is the truest currency of life — and that to reclaim it is to reclaim one’s dreams. Her own story is proof: she not only recovered her dream; she became it. You are invited into a world where imagination leads, creation awakens, and your inner spark comes alive. [email protected] Jody Praigg is the creator of the AnuBel universe, weaving spiritual insight, imagination, and practical transformation into a fresh, human path of awakening. Through AnuBel’s Law of Creation™ and the Starlight Leader™ Framework, Jody helps others remember their natural brilliance and learn to create from energy, clarity, and love. |
The Pocket Story
When I was little, I carried a secret pocket.
Not a real one stitched into my clothes,
but the kind you tuck somewhere between your ribs and your imagination.
Inside that pocket lived everything I knew to be true:
that the world is made of stories,
that imagination is a creative force,
that every person carries a spark,
that light and shadow dance together,
and that we can make whole new worlds simply by believing in them.
But grown-ups didn’t remember that.
They worried about being practical, being sensible, being “realistic.”
And so, to survive in their world,
I folded my magic small and hid it in that tiny pocket.
People could sense I was hiding something --
they just assumed it was something wrong
when really, I was hiding something too bright.
Years went by.
Life happened.
Loss happened.
Healing happened.
And little by little, that pocket began to glow again.
One day — in a moment of truth, exhaustion, and wonder --
the pocket ripped open.
Light spilled out,
stories spilled out,
characters spilled out,
and out flew a tiny rainbow-winged muse who said:
“Finally. You remembered.” That muse was AnuBel.
She wasn’t something I invented --
she was something I had carried all along.
A companion from the pocket I hid for decades.
And now she’s here to help other people
find their pocket again,
open it gently,
and remember what they tucked away to survive.
Because we all have one.
Somewhere inside every grown-up is a soft, impossible pocket
still glowing with imagination,
still waiting for the moment
when we feel safe enough to open it.
And that --
that is why I created AnuBel.
When I was little, I carried a secret pocket.
Not a real one stitched into my clothes,
but the kind you tuck somewhere between your ribs and your imagination.
Inside that pocket lived everything I knew to be true:
that the world is made of stories,
that imagination is a creative force,
that every person carries a spark,
that light and shadow dance together,
and that we can make whole new worlds simply by believing in them.
But grown-ups didn’t remember that.
They worried about being practical, being sensible, being “realistic.”
And so, to survive in their world,
I folded my magic small and hid it in that tiny pocket.
People could sense I was hiding something --
they just assumed it was something wrong
when really, I was hiding something too bright.
Years went by.
Life happened.
Loss happened.
Healing happened.
And little by little, that pocket began to glow again.
One day — in a moment of truth, exhaustion, and wonder --
the pocket ripped open.
Light spilled out,
stories spilled out,
characters spilled out,
and out flew a tiny rainbow-winged muse who said:
“Finally. You remembered.” That muse was AnuBel.
She wasn’t something I invented --
she was something I had carried all along.
A companion from the pocket I hid for decades.
And now she’s here to help other people
find their pocket again,
open it gently,
and remember what they tucked away to survive.
Because we all have one.
Somewhere inside every grown-up is a soft, impossible pocket
still glowing with imagination,
still waiting for the moment
when we feel safe enough to open it.
And that --
that is why I created AnuBel.
The Playful Spirit that helped inspire AnuBel, my late bestie Lucy!
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Yep, that's me on the bike. Still enjoying the playful adventure of life in my 60's.
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"Jody is one of those rare souls who listens between the lines. She brings color to what others only dream. I trust her hands with the work of remembering -- and I trust her heart to guide those who find me."
