If you found your way to this page, I’m guessing you are a seeker, a sensitive, thoughtful soul aching for more peace and belonging, or dedicated on some level to your well-being. Working with people like you lights me up! Your journey towards physical, emotional and spiritual health inspires me because really it’s what the earth and these times are longing for. Each and every person that contributes in small & gentle ways towards their own wellness, in turn contributes to our collective & planetary well-being.

I’ve always had an innate ability to drop into a deep, healing presence with people I am working with. I am passionate about creating a space for individuals and groups to do the healing work they are ready for and to facilitate their journey on whatever level feels appropriate.

I received my B.S. in Environmental Science and have always been fascinated by the intersection of environmental health and human health. I see the two being inextricably connected. In 2002, after the sudden loss of my father, my journey took a spiritual turn inward and I questioned everything including my career path. I was initiated into my lifelong work with grief; both personal & collective. By grace I have landed in the arms of wise teachers like Sobonfu Some, Joanna Macy, Carrie Kenner, Bill Plotkin, Francis Weller, Rosita Arvigo among others. I bow deeply to our elders that have carried necessary wisdom into this day and age.

I remember telling people I wanted to help “catch” babies when I was a child. It was then I became a certified Birth Doula in 2004. In 2007, I graduated from the Brian Utting School of Massage, which was one of the most comprehensive and thorough massage therapy programs in the country. In my bodywork sessions, ceremonial work and in serving women in the childbearing years, I combine this in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology with a deep reverence for the emotional and spiritual health of each person I work with. I weave together specific, deep, technical skills with a nurturing and compassionate fluidity. In bodywork sessions, I provide a unique and holistic experience for my clients; combining deep tissue, breath awareness, guided relaxation, stretching, yoga postures, cupping, wellness counseling and practices to integrate into daily life.  I am especially passionate about helping people who are experiencing chronic or acute discomfort, those who are going through transitions or challenging times in their lives, those dedicated to their spiritual growth and souls who are tending to grief.

In 2012, I traveled to Belize to complete a multi-year study of traditional Maya Abdominal Therapy with Dr. Rosita Arvigo.  During this study I also began studying traditional pelvic steaming, or yoni steams, and the postpartum tradition, Cerrada or Closing of the Bones. I love to offer these therapies which are extremely effective in treating many digestive and female reproductive ailments as well as supporting emotional and spiritual health. With this work, I assist and guide women who are trying to get pregnant as well.

I was brought to my knees for 4 years struggling to become pregnant with endometriosis and repeated pregnancy loss. I finally was able to give birth to two beautiful souls after a lot of hardship, procedures and tears. Now part of my purpose is clearly to be an ally and guide to help other women on their journey towards motherhood.

I am deeply passionate about the state of our planet and humanity. I see the epidemic of anxiety, depression, apathy and confusion all deeply intertwined with what we are holding as a species right now, especially as women. As my journey unfolds, I see this as my mission more and more; to offer women space for self care, ceremony, witnessing and empowerment so we can be the strong, wise, the healthy empowered leaders and the mothers this world needs so much right now.

When my first child was 3 months old, my mom died of breast cancer and I was brought deeper into my initiation with loss and grief…and gratitude. This life is so precious and there are so many souls aching with both personal loss and the existential crisis of our time. I have dedicated the remainder of my life to midwifing others through the portals of grief towards a life filled with more gratitude, aliveness, connection and presence. The medicine of grief tending is rich and absolutely necessary for all of us at some point. As a regenerative grief coach and facilitator of community grief rituals I play my small part in uncovering the vast gifts of grief.

I have lived on Orcas Island since 2004 and am in love with the simple, yet dynamic island community. I love sharing the land I call home, Ravensong Refuge, with seekers and visionaries from all over who come here to find refuge for some time. When I’m not doing bodywork or facilitating healing; I spend time in nature, growing food in our huge garden, cleaning up messes and finding lost toys, learning from the earth, laughing & crying with my husband, daughter, son and the many people we share life with.  I love getting into the wilderness, making herbal medicines, celebrating life with friends, praying, dancing, singing, and traveling.

Perhaps our paths will cross. I hope you find peace and purpose in your days.