I was raised in a constant soup of fear, rejection, anger, and blame. Throughout my elementary school years I searched desperately for acceptance and connection from those around me. When my efforts to get my needs met consistently failed, at 13, I made a conscious decision to not care about what others thought of me. I shut down and became numb to my feelings. I actually found that when I showed up less needy people responded better to me which encouraged me to further my efforts to disconnect from myself and others.

In my teenage years fear and anxiety started seeping through the numbness making me aware that something was not right inside of me adding a layer of shame to my experience.

For years I have used coping strategies such as exercise, nature and lifestyle to regulate my emotions.

About 40 years ago I began my own personal journey receiving and studying a wide range of therapies and healing modalities including 5 years of non-directive high dose psychedelic therapy.

I have recently become certified in Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP) which works relationally with the body and nervous system to heal trauma.

I began receiving PSIP sessions myself over a year ago. As I continue to move further into my process I am finding such relief and joy as my system opens up and allows connection and relationship to land deep inside me. It’s as if I have been traveling in the desert most of my life with barely enough water to drink and I have finally landed in an oasis. For my nervous system it feels like I have struck a vein of gold. As a result I am calmer, softer, more confident and feel generally more connected to myself and to others. It is with incredible gratitude that I have found this healing modality and I am able now to offer it to others.

I come to you with great empathy, non-judgment and a passion to heal.