On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Daisy, known as the Venice Healer, shared her experiences and insights from a recent week-long incarceration at Venice Beach. Freshly released, Daisy spoke animatedly about her transformative time behind bars, emphasizing the spiritual growth and community she fostered even in such challenging conditions.

Daisy described her approach to navigating jail life, focusing on positive interactions and mental resilience. She stressed the importance of maintaining one’s health by avoiding jail water due to its poor quality, which often leads to health issues among inmates. Daisy highlighted the resourcefulness required in jail, such as befriending inmates who have access to better resources like pregnant women who receive bottled water.

She also touched on the power of creating supportive relationships, not only with fellow inmates but with jail deputies as well. Treating everyone with kindness and respect was a key part of her strategy for coping with incarceration. Daisy shared that maintaining a positive and respectful attitude towards deputies can significantly improve one's experience in jail.

Emphasizing the need for creativity and self-care, Daisy advised future inmates to engage in activities like meditation and yoga to stay physically and mentally healthy. She also cautioned against consuming refined sugars and encouraged maintaining a diet as raw and healthy as possible given the circumstances.

Throughout her talk, Daisy remained optimistic and forward-looking, planning to continue her advocacy and community service through her platform. She invited the public to support their initiatives at acalltolovela.com and hinted at future projects aimed at reforming and enriching the lives of those in the jail system through holistic and compassionate approaches.

Daisy’s message was clear: even in the direst circumstances, individual actions can foster change and personal growth, reflecting her deep commitment to healing and community support, both inside and outside of jail.
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