CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Pili is magical! I appreciated every moment of my experience with them, from the moment I first saw their work highlighted on Fruit Camp’s Instagram page until we closed our ceremony with a prayer of gratitude to our ancestors. Pili describes the tattoo process as a ceremony, which immediately resonated with me. That notion reinforced for me that adorning one’s body can be - and has been for centuries - a sacred act. I cannot recommend Pili and their work enough. As a theorist, Pili is extremely thoughtful about many different topics. This makes Pili extremely interesting to talk to about a multitude of ideas. And also, Pili’s thoughtfulness shone through in their care and interpretation of my design concept, which helped me to feel safe and seen. I look forward to booking more ceremonies and learning more about Pili’s beautiful philosophies!"  - Victoria Lebron, 2022

“Working with Pili was a wonderful experience. From the planning stages through the appointment and follow up, Pili was so thoughtful and communicative - the process felt like a collaboration, which was a very welcome and affirming experience. During the tatu session I had a lot of questions and ideas about different aspects of my tatu design. Pili welcomed my ideas and I loved learning about the process and about Pili during our time together. I felt very aligned with Pili's values and creative outlook, and I feel so lucky that we could work together. I love my new tatu, and it's already brought so many blessings and helped me connect to my ancestors in new ways. If you're considering getting a tatu with Pili, you should definitely do it!” -  Awyn Rileybird, 2023

“thank you for doing this important work with me! for being a witness, a guide, a peer, a seer, a feeler. i felt very cared for, and in good hands on your table. im honored to have your ink as part of my tattoo collection, and look forward to having our paths cross to open more future portals.” -  Saar Shemesh, 2023

"I dreamt of angel wings. Red wings, all around me. Everything is ruby and warm. The wings cover me and my beloved, keeping us safe. Nothing and no one harms us. I felt pain behind my heart and lungs between my left shoulder blade and my upper spine. I had an old injury that was acting up, but it was worse than usual. Searing, tight, cumbersome. I woke up from the dream and the pain was gone. An angel visited my heart-body and my body-heart, and I was healed. Healed by six wings. Perhaps Uriel, Gabriel, Michael - who knows for certain? Something shifted within me. I felt safe and free. When Pili tattooed me, I asked for red. Brilliant, bright, bloody red. They tattooed me, putting the image of the six-winged protector on my back. Pain and release. Grief and euphoria. They soaked up my blood and excess ink with paper towels. Angel offerings from and for my ancestors. Breaking ancestral curses of hatred and violence. The seraph wings are a talisman, surrounding me with strength." - Rev. Michele Ward, 2023

"...I chose to do this ceremony as a rite of passage and designing it with Pili was a privilege. I felt safe and was able to be guided by my values in designing the tatu and the ceremony itself. Since then, I’ve been using my tatu much like an alter on my body; place to honor my ancestors and to connect us more deeply. I deeply appreciate Pili’s ability to be present with what I needed throughout the design process and ceremony. I was marking a critical transition and making a declaration to my ancestors with this offering, so I needed some support with the design as well as a strong reverence during the ceremony. I felt so present with my body and felt safe asking for what I needed and staying centered in what I was feeling in the moment. The tatu itself is gorgeous and Pili laid the color quickly and smoothly, minimizing pain. I appreciated the prints and have kept them on my alter ever since...Moving into the second part of the ceremony was total BLISS. Zion’s thoughtfulness and care with every minute detail made the entire experience something beyond. It felt as though this fresh wound, this ink making its way into being part of me, got to immediately feel relief and begin healing. The environment, the food, the care, it was truly one of the most special days and I feel so honored to have been able to shape such and amazing ceremony with Pili and Zion. I felt so nourished and held and it really completed the ceremony for me as a whole ritual." - Larree Strickland, 2024

“…I have been really moved by the way you work. The spiritual methodology of the ceremony, and the theory behind Milalmas is well-explained and suited to your tatu practice. Also just logistically, I felt comfortable. Ultimately, there’s an exchange of money, energy, and time — all three felt respected, and even honored and ascended. I love the consultation call at the beginning and am grateful for how much space you held for me. You’re also just so professional — the multiple stencils, the discussions of price, the literal actual talent, technique, and expertise on the needle. This has maybe been my favorite experience of a tattoo, and deeply cleansing after my last one…It feels good to imbue myself with a positive spell after breaking another and dealing with the ripples of it…” - E.R Pulgar, 2024

"I loved that there was the option for the person receiving the tatu to bring in a much or as little of themselves, their culture, their tradition, and/or their ancestors into the space. This was my first time participating in a tatu ceremony and so I was grateful to have witnessed and received all of the intention and care that Pili provided the day of as well as leading up to the ceremony. I enjoyed how there was ample time to set up, set intentions, and call in any supportive energies. The time spent during the initial consultation call also felt very special, especially with the alignment of the call taking place on my father’s Solar Return. It felt like an extra confirmation that I was doing something that would be healing to us both. Thank you so so much you magical being! I just want to echo how much I can feel the medicine within the tatu. Over the last two weeks since Scorpio season
has started I’ve felt such a huge presence of energy where my tatu is. There’s been times where I’ve placed my hand on the area to ground myself or have placed oils on the area to remind me of where I come from and that I am protected. I’m currently going through several transformations from settling into a new home, to healing from a knee injury. It has been super soothing to have not just the tatu on the back of my neck but also the one on my wrist to remind me that I am never alone. Thank you for being the bridge Pili, thank you for holding space. Thank you to your ancestors and Spirit for allowing you to be of service. I look forward to connecting with you to birth another tatu in the future. Peace and love." - Danajha Davis, 2024