I am grateful to have received my Masters degree from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado in Clinical Mental Health with a concentration in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. I have received additional counseling training at the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies and Appalachian State University. I continue to seek trainings and learning containers to expand my capacity as a therapist and individual, which you can read about some of below.

My education has shown me the beauty of turning toward what is right there with curiosity and compassion. I am continuously humbled by the teachings that encourage us to kindly stay with ourselves and our experience, opposed to doing everything in our power to abandon ourselves or avoid our pain. The over culture does not naturally support this kind of practice. The therapy container can be a place for us to be honest about ourselves and how things really are. Many individuals are suffering from the shame that something is wrong with them and that they need to be fixed. Humanity is facing a time of collective struggle and transformation. My approach meets you in the messy, imperfect reality that is Being Human. Together we explore ways for you to cultivate self compassion that are accessible and maybe even enjoyable.

Influences  + Inspirations 

I care about supporting thriving human life. I am grateful to the teachers and practices that guide and inspire my walk.

• Student of Naropa University Graduate program

• Student of Gestalt Institute of the Rockies 

• Student of post graduate certificate level Eco Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy coursework- Appalachian State University 

• Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy: An Experiential Introduction Training 

• Physiologic Baby Care Course with Rachelle Seliga of Innate Traditions 
   Attachment based understanding of the physiological design of human babies and their needs for care as well as postpartum physiology of mothers 

• The Matrona Holistic Birth Doula program with Whapio Bartlett

• 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification- Yoga Alliance 

• Non Violent Communication Training 

• Rewilding Your Work: Ecotherapy Applications for Helping Professionals : Gestalt + Nature based training with Kimberly Rose 

• Member of Core Teaching Faculty at Embodied Youth 360 Teacher Training 

• Student of Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms 

• Student of The 360 Emergence with Amber Ryan and Kate Shela 

As I care about growing and staying in high integrity as a therapist, I receive monthly individual and group consultation.