“Back in 2020, my life as I knew it, filled with fear and lack of self-care, was coming to an end. Sure a great thing, but the price I paid was losing my Uterus. With it, my desire to become a mother. A dear Hermana came to support me the day before surgery by having a ceremony for my body. She brought with her the Story Medicine Tarot and I immediately fell in love with the images on the cards. It felt as if the deck was made for me at that moment. I remember pulling a few cards and one of the questions was "Why is this happening?" and Ten of Pentacles came out. I clearly heard 'so you can mother many at once'. I cried and smiled at the same time. I felt held not just by my friend and our ceremony, but by the message I received. As soon as I recovered, I purchased my own copy, and there isn't a moment that I don't work with it, especially when handling self-growth moments or supporting an Hermana dealing with her reproductive cauldron.What Jessica has gifted the world is unmeasurable. So thankful! -Karen

"I encountered the SMT many years ago as I had been walking the red road of recognition with my ancestral feminine for a while.  I so loved the images of this Tarot deck that came to strike my soul and my woman's heart, as if to whisper: "Hey dear Sister! Welcome home! You are beautiful, wonderful, powerful and responsible for your life.  "  A big punch given with a lot of love, that's what SMT is to me. Three years ago, I underwent womb surgery, and took the second-tier SMT to the hospital.  I drew the Magician just before the operation and this card was such a support for me as I wondered if it was the right choice to do this operation.  The SMT and Jessica's work helps to recognize our raw and organic strengths. These raw and organic symbols, without concession or pretense, help us to unravel the common thread of our story, one ball at a time. Thank you a thousand times Jessica " -Claire

“Working with The Story Medicine Tarot has changed my life in more ways than I can put into words. This deck summons of feelings from the depths of your heart that have been long forgotten. She screams to you through faces of the women in the deck: FEEL YOUR GRIEF. FEEL YOUR LOVE. FEEL YOUR FIRE. THAT PAIN, MOBILIZE IT, MOVE IT, CREATE THE WORLD WITH IT. DECORATE YOUR SOUL. FEEL YOUR BONES. STOMP YOUR FEET INTO THE EARTH AND PLANT YOUR HANDS IN THE SOIL. SCREAM IF YOU NEED TO. SING IF YOU NEED TO. NEVER FORGET THAT YOU ARE LOVE IN ALL OF ITS FORMS. No other deck has given me the insight this deck has. It’s more than a deck. It’s a guide into the landscape of yourself. Thank you Jess for creating something so full of life.” -Lauren Finely Jacobs

“The Story Medicine Tarot means so much to me.  Where do I even begin?  These cards have taken me on a journey I never could have imagined.  I have been reading tarot for over 25 years (since I was 10 years old!) and I have never found a deck so compelling and resonant as the Story Medicine Tarot.  Each card has a depth and (as the name indicates) a story.  In fact, each card is a portal that gives birth to more stories.  The Story Medicine Tarot has been woven into my dreams, into my art, into my psyche.  This deck is a part of me.  The images and symbols of the Story Medicine Tarot awaken something new within me every time I work with them, and they also speak to something ancient and familiar.  They help me remember who I am.  Potent medicine indeed.” -Maya

“Not for mundane or superficial matters, The Story Medicine Tarot takes the reader and querent on a journey. Deeply rooted in Earth medicine and wisdom, this tarot series is capable of grounding and centering, as well as elevating one to higher levels. I turn to The Story Medicine Tarot during times of distress and turmoil, when I am feeling lost or broken, or when I am genuinely needing a sense of direction or purpose. Like a Shaman journeying through time, space, and Ether, The Story Medicine Tarot will aid you in finding yourself and putting your pieces back together. This magnificent body of work is SOUL RETRIEVAL.” Bright Blessings, Jessica - Kylie

“What moves me most about the SMT is originality and the intimate ocean connections woven throughout, how clear your voice and personal experience and authentic spiritual engagement speaks to me through your cards. Deck #1 speaks to me of beginning even when one isn't ready and of offering my gifts whether or not they are polished to perfection. I absolutely love how Animal Woman's words help me know what to do with what I have uncovered during my reading. And I am so stoked to soon get better acquainted with the deepness I feel from deck #3, I am tickled by the unique structure of this deck. 

SMT touched my life, Animal Woman helped me feel strong as I healed from giving birth. It made me feel like I was a part of a community of birthers instead of alone by myself. It made me feel like my quiet inner voice was good and true during the insecurities of my fourth trimester. Thank you for sharing yourself so thoroughly with us, I am so excited to complete my collection with your fourth deck :)” -Melinda Joy

“I first learned about SMT from Indie Deck Review. Soon after, I won a copy of Animal Woman (2nd edition) in a generous giveaway. What a gift!! My connection to both the images and words was immediate, intimate, and expansive. Communicating with animal energies for insights is the most intuitive spiritual practice for me. Grandmother Ocean has my heart, and I'm on an endless quest deeper into the mysteries. So, it's no surprise Animal Woman remains the deck I reach for first, beyond ones I've created myself. When I'm feeling the heavy weight of waters at my back, the evocative, imaginative art encourages my inner sight and reminds me I know how to swim after all. 

Story Medicine's gift with language often helps re-frame my perspective, too. Although it's impossible to choose favorite cards, these stand out today from Animal Woman: Ace of Swords ("My Words Pour Out"), Eight of Wands ("Follow It"), Ace of Cups ("I dive heart first into a new world"), and Six of Cups ("My heart is a wonder, a bridge, a hum and pull. I follow").

Baba Yaga's Soup (3rd edition) is the most wildly original deck I own. Using it is always an invitation to turn what I think I know on its head and explore my untamed self. I love that. There's something primal, sacred, and curious in the simplicity of the drawings and unexpected language. I've just ordered SMT 1st edition and absolutely cannot wait to see what Seaweed Sisters adds to the mix! I’m so grateful Story Medicine continues to listen to the hum and pull of their own song and share it with the rest of us. I'm celebrating and cheering the culmination of this ambitious project from afar with love!” -Kara 

“After working and falling deeply in love with the Motherpeace Tarot; I sought something more visually profound and shameless in its femininity and womanhood and that's how I came across you and I fell haaaaaaaard into your magic and art  you've inspired me a profound deal, not just the deck... but you! And now I'm creating meaningful and powerful art too! ” -Tinah

“I’ve worked with SMT 2 and want to send you a quick note about what draws me to it (amongst other things): It mirrors me physically. It mirrors me physically with no judgement or fat phobia. It mirrors me fat and powerful. For this I am eternally grateful.” - Ylva

“I use your decks like a prayer book! To move with courage. To breathe deeply. To remember.” - Kasia 

“The SMT has such an evolutionary energy! I feel like it’s grown with me!” -Zaneta

“These cards bring down the veil…. give me a dedicated line, intuition. Utter magic.” - Ione

“What moves me most about the SMT is the relationships it has sparked in my life!” -Kira

“What moves me most about the SMT is how seen I feel by the messages that come when I do a reading.” -Sydney

“What moves me most about the SMT is the permission to channel my own story into its unique creation.” -Alexandra