I am Ahna. I am a student of the mind, a lover of biology, a creator rooted in the mountains, and a woman learning how to rebuild in uncertain terrain. I began my recent chapter living off grid in Red River Gorge. That season shaped me. It taught me self reliance, creativity, and how to live close to the land. I was grounded in nature, surrounded by trees and silence, building a life that felt intentional and free. My RV, Dream Capture 2.0, became both shelter and symbol. It represents movement, resilience, and my refusal to live boxed in by expectation.

Academic Path
I left that life to pursue neuroscience at MSU. I had previously attended GCU (PSYCH 3.5 GPA), then transferred after being accepted into the neuro program. Being accepted felt like alignment. It validated my deep love for science, the nervous system, and mental health. My long term goal has been to become a trauma therapist. I am fascinated by how the brain stores experience, how stress reshapes biology, and how healing is possible through understanding and regulation. Yesterday I was dismissed from the program. Now I am in Morehead, living at a campground while I figure out what comes next. I do not know where I will be living next week. That is the truth. There is uncertainty in front of me. There is also grit.
Current Build
Right now my resources are limited. I have two hundred dollars in food stamps and my website. That is it. So I am building. My domain, ahnasallnaturals.com, is more than a business idea. It is my pivot point. I am creating homemade all natural dog treats because I believe animals deserve simple, clean nourishment. I believe in ingredients you can pronounce. I believe in care that is intentional. This venture is practical, but it is also symbolic. I am choosing to create value even when stability feels fragile....,

Art and Roots
I also create art under the name Appalachian Dreamcrafter. My art reflects mountains, spirit, survival, and transformation. It carries the essence of the region that shaped me. It tells stories of change, loss, growth, and reclaiming identity. Art is how I metabolize experience. It is how I stay steady when circumstances shift. You can find my personal presence under Ahna Baxter and my art under Appalachian Dreamcrafter. My work, my lifestyle, and my science driven curiosity all intersect in one central theme: growth through adversity.

I love plants because they adapt. I love biology because it explains survival. I love neuroscience because it proves that change is possible. Trauma alters neural pathways, but the brain is transformational, "plastic". That truth matters to me on both a professional and personal level. My academic path has been interrupted, but my intellectual drive has not disappeared. I still think in systems. I still study behavior, regulation, attachment, and resilience. I value honesty over comfort. I prefer direct conversation. I believe compassion should be grounded in reality. I am not interested in pretending everything is fine. I am interested in building something sustainable from where I stand.

Right now I am in transition. I moved from off grid living in Red River Gorge to a campground in Morehead to chase a degree. That degree is gone. The drive is not. I am rebuilding in public. My website is not just a storefront. It is a record of reinvention. It holds my art, my off grid journey, my creations, and my determination to support myself through authenticity and hard work. I do not know exactly where I will land next week. But I know who I am. I am resilient. I am science minded. I am creative. I am rooted in Appalachia. I am rebuilding