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My book Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms will come out in summer 2026! You can order it by clicking above.

Hi, hello. I am Madison Murphy Barney, but I go by many names. Shortly after I was born, I was given a name in the Shoshone language that translates to “swimming spirit.” This has always been the truest thing about me. I am here to swim through complexities and contexts to reveal a more just, compassionate, equitable world. More concretely, I am a Two Spirit author, speaker, public health storytelling expert, and doula.

I am available for facilitation, organizational consultancy, speaking engagements, panel discussions, and other collaborative endeavors that move us in the direction of the world we bravely imagine can be true.