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About My Clients
I tend to find the most success working with folks who are seeking more out of life than mainstream American society implies is possible. If you’ve always felt that there’s some piece missing but you can’t quite put your finger on it, if you feel you have a calling but you haven’t discovered it yet, if you are highly empathic or experience sensations beyond those of our five senses, or if you are on a spiritual path, we are likely a good fit for one another.
My Background and Approach
We humans learn best by doing. Most Western therapy approaches focus on the mind, hoping that changing thoughts will lead to changed behaviors and feelings. This approach can work well for some folks, but for many of us it feels incomplete because it neglects the physical and spiritual aspects of our humanity. Experiential therapy invites all parts of you into the process by engaging the body, mind, emotions, and spirit in your healing journey. Together we’ll decide what activity would be most helpful to you each session. We’ll engage in that activity together in a mindful, trauma-informed way and have deep, reflective conversion, weaving together relevant threads from Evidence Based Practices. You are magnificent in your uniqueness and your approach to wellness should honor that uniqueness. Session length, frequency, location, & activity are all customized for you. There's no right way to do therapy - together we'll create your way.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I’ve been there. My pain journey began when I was 7 years old and I experienced my first migraine. By my 20's, I was experiencing 28 pain days/month. I explored every conventional & complementary treatment I could find. I discovered that traditional & indigenous healing methods, yoga, meditation, energy work & dance were vital practices for me. I learned the hard way that healing is an ongoing spiraling journey, that the body, mind, emotions & spirit must be in balance for wellness to sustain, and that we must intimately know ourselves for healing to deepen. It has been a long road, but I am now thriving in balance, having made it to the other side of chronic pain and a dark night of the soul. Along my journey, I often felt isolated and overwhelmed. I don't want anyone else to feel that way. Whether you are living with chronic pain, reconciling trauma, struggling with anxiety or depression, or questioning what it all means, it would be a privilege to walk part of your journey with you.