A note on past work that has been monitized by others

A Personal Note from Birdie

Friends, I need to share something important. Recently, I discovered that parts of my old training method have been used and sold by others for years — without my permission. Some of these materials were even posted on YouTube and monetized. When I asked for them to be taken down, I was met with resistance and, in one case, outright hostility.

I want to be very clear: no one has ever been given permission to sell, teach, or profit from my copyrighted materials. It’s deeply upsetting to see others benefiting financially from my work — work that took years of dedication, experimentation, and heart to create — while I was never asked, credited, or compensated

This isn’t just about money or the law — it’s about respect, integrity, and honoring creative work. I’ve given freely and generously to this community for years, but what’s happening here is not OK.

If you see my older materials being sold or monetized anywhere, please let me know. I’m taking steps to protect my work moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who has always treated me and my work with honesty and kindness. You are the reason I keep creating.

With love (and boundaries),

Birdie

Birdie

Writer, beekeepers, and all-around nerd in New Mexico.

http://www.norivets.com
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