About Us

Core Mission:

At Symbols & Sayings, we believe that words and symbols carry the power to uplift, inspire, and reconnect individuals with their heritage, values, and resilience. Our products turn timeless wisdom and meaningful imagery into wearable and decorative art, designed to promote personal growth, mental health, and mindfulness in everyday life.

About Karen

As a lifelong seeker fascinated by the ways personal narrative shapes the lives we live, Karen has always had a keen interest in the creative use of language and iconography to express personal and cultural values. Symbols and Sayings is an exploration of the use of time-tested symbols and truths to build happiness, connection, and resilience. Karen uses 25+ years of writing experience in the wellness, psychology, nature, and history genres to curate wearable, displayable, and giftable designs that use classic wisdom and imagery to promote well-being and a sense of community.  

Karen’s articles and photographs have appeared in regional and national magazines such as Spirituality and Health and The Herb Quarterly. Her memoir, What My Heart Saw: Untangling Memory and How the Brain Heals merges her personal story of recovery from developmental trauma with current trends in neuroscience and self-help techniques.