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My path began on the stage. For nearly a decade, I performed in theaters across the U.S., drawn by a love of emotional connection, the power of story, and present moment awareness.

A longing to serve through the healing arts led to a career in massage therapy, and offering gentle massage as a pediatric hospice volunteer awakened a call to accompany people at the end of life. My experiences providing spiritual care at this threshold opened the way to grief care, followed by ten years as a hospice grief specialist where I developed creative arts grief support groups.

Through additional trainings, I now bring mindfulness and somatic approaches to my sessions with individuals. Group facilitation remains meaningful - creating spaces where people can slow down, connect with themselves and one another, and engage in a heart-centered process together.

At every turn, deep listening has been the thread. Warmth, intuition, and a steady presence shape my work. Navigating my own cycles of loss, uncertainty, and feeling stuck, I know firsthand the value of having support.

My approach is anchored in trust that even in the midst of pain, confusion, shame, or a sense of limitation, there is an inherent wholeness and goodness within us. Together, let’s listen for this essence and welcome its vital wisdom.

Highlights of my education and training ~

Level 1 Holistic Coach Certification
Holistic Coach Training Institute | Virtual

Comprehensive Hakomi Training
Hakomi Institute / M.E.T.A. | Portland, OR/Virtual

Group Facilitation Training
Northwest Soul Quest | Whidbey Island, WA

Master of Arts in East-West Psychology
California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA

Interfaith Spiritual Direction Certificate
The Chaplaincy Institute | Berkeley, CA

Yearlong CPE Chaplaincy Residency
California Pacific Medical Center | San Francisco, CA

Interfaith Studies Certificate and Ordination
The Chaplaincy Institute | Berkeley, CA

Specialized Bereavement Care Training
TrinityCare Hospice | Torrance, CA

Massage and Bodywork Certification
500+ hours training | Various schools, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance
Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN

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