Welcome,

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​I wholeheartedly believe that healing, inner freedom, and transformation are possible for all of us when we allow ourselves the space to slow down, be gentle and honest with ourselves, get curious about our inner world, become intimate with our pain, listen to the wisdom of our body and soul, and take aligned action towards the life we wish to create and experience.

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The turtle came to me as a symbol for my healing practice many years ago when I lived in the lush jungle of Guatemala. It embodies presence, ancient wisdom, slow and steady steps, grounding and stability, being in flow with life, and the reminder that true safety is always found within.

 

My path into offering this work began with my own healing and self-discovery. I have always been passionate and endlessly curious about what it means to be human.

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In my 20s, travelling to faraway lands, therapy, and psychedelics opened the door to my healing journey and return to wholeness. They supported me in moving through eating disorders and body dysmorphia, sexual trauma, grief, depression, and addiction. 

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Since then, I have trained across many modalities and traditions. I have studied modern psychotherapy, energetic and spiritual healing modalities in India and Nepal, and learned from shamanic lineages in Peru. I weave psychological, somatic, and experiential therapy, spirituality, and systemic healing into an integrative approach shaped by two decades of study, practice, and lived experience.

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Here in the Pacific Northwest, I live a fulfilling life of service and simplicity, in tune with the sea and mountains, with slow mornings, meaningful work, nourishing relationships, and contemplative practices. I share this life with my wonderful husband and my spirited black cat named Miso, who found me in the Sacred Valley of Peru.

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I work internationally on Zoom and in person in Vancouver, BC. If my work and words resonate with where you are on your path, I would be honoured to support you.

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Education & Continued Learning

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•Sexology, University of Quebec in Montreal

•Inherited Family Trauma & Mentorship, Mark Wolynn

•Somatic Experiencing (Beginner level 1,2, 3), Peter Levine

•Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Endorsed by MAPS

•Psychedleic Mentorship & Supervison

•Compassionate Inquiry, Dr. Gabor Maté

•Family Constellations Facilitator Training, Hellinger Institute, Marnia Toledo

•Internal Family Systems, IFS Institute (Level 1)

•Holistic Nervous System Regulation, Somia International
•Hakomi, Somatic & Mindfulness Psychology, Hakomi Institute
•Yin Yoga Teacher, True North Yoga
•Psychic Development, Boulder Psychic Institute
•Reiki 1,2, 3 & Master Teacher, Kailash Tribal School of India​ ​

 

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