About
Following my own path of growth and expansion helps me to help others. The insights and wisdom I’ve gained assist me in better supporting my clients and their “becoming” or growth journey. My way is to deepen intuitive understanding by weaving together the philosophies of western psychotherapy, mysticism and shamanism. This integrative approach helps facilitate growing awareness, remembering one’s wholeness and cultivating more joy, happiness, peace, and ultimately freedom!
We are in a constant state of flowering or becoming whether we are aware of it or not. Moving into a more conscious YES! helps facilitate the process leading to a more fully engaged life!
The “Becoming” Journey
My joy is helping clients find “home” within themselves through their growth or “becoming” journey. I have a unique set of skills and abilities that have developed over time through professional and personal experiences and training. My practice offers both clinical and non-clinical approaches.
It all starts with saying YES! Consciously and actively showing up to our own transformation can be truly satisfying and rewarding leading to an increased vibrancy not only within ourselves but energetically within all of Life…our families, communities and the planet.
My main focus is helping clients connect with, trust and follow their inner knowing or guidance. Together we discover what it means to be present to what is happening and what resources and opportunities are available to you. We can explore, detangle and transform old thought patterns, beliefs and stories that may be limiting your capacity for experiencing a healthy and happy life. Learning to consciously listen to inner guidance and wisdom, opening and coming home to one’s heart; transformation is possible cultivating more unconditional acceptance, love and compassion.
Learning to respond to life’s challenges versus reacting, growing more self awareness, listening to the wisdom of the body can all lead to more clarity and contentment. I work intuitively and collaboratively with my clients, we “listen” together. Finding the courage to actively respond to the “call” or inner longing helps cultivate a sense of coming home.
We are here to SHINE! As we heal, grow and expand, we simultaneously repair, restore and rejuvenate all of Life. And we do this together.
My Story
In 1993, I migrated to the Pacific Northwest from Wisconsin after completing my Masters of Counseling degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I found my home here amidst the beauty and magnificence of the mountains, ocean and sentinel evergreens, and opened my private practice in Olympia in 1995.
In May 2021, I moved from the larger town of Olympia to Hoodsport, in the foothills of the mountains. While the majority of my mental health and spiritual guidance practice is now on-line, this natural setting has allowed me to share the beauty and energies of the land with clients who make the drive to see me. Being surrounded by nature allows me to offer clients more in the way of spiritual, energetic and shamanic healing.
I love growing and expanding and see myself as a lifelong work-in-progress. My interest in shamanism and indigenous spiritual traditions grew out of my love of nature. The mountains, trees and rivers are the places where I experience bliss. Playing in nature as much as I can through hiking, camping, and travel nourishes my adventurous side. I love being with friends and family creating loving and fun connections. Laughing feeds and nourishes me as much as the wisdom of the Land.
For more information about my services please visit the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Non-Clinical EcoRemedy and Spiritual Guidance pages or get in touch.
