About me
Hi there! The road that leads me to this place in time was not easily traveled. I had a deeply traumatic childhood with a father who was in and out of jail and a single mother who was emotionally disconnected. There was much about my childhood that scared me, that left me feeling confused and so hurt. I vowed that I would be the safe person in children’s lives, that I would be the safe sounding board for others when things were not OK. That I would be the brave one to name when things were not right. And so, we arrive here, and I wouldn’t change a single thing. In my childhood I was also shown that people are all uniquely gifted. That differences are to be celebrated. When I was 15 years old, I went by myself to live with a host family in Turkiye. I stayed for 10 months and my life was never the same. That experience saved me. Gave me breath, life, and reminded me of who I was. My mother fostered this beautiful curiosity in me. My father supported whatever endeavor I was involved in. This balance of trauma and unconditional love and support made me brave. I feel so called to do this healing work in a different way. I believe in the power of psychedelics, I believe in the power of holistic healing, I believe in energy work and working with our ancestors. I also believe in science and research and evidence. Walking that balance does get tricky. So, I create lots of structures to keep me grounded. I go to my own therapy, I have my own support system I lean on, I participate heavily in my community to continue working on being supported and healed by others, least I ever forget the vulnerability that takes. I take my job very seriously, holding people`s stories and pain and joy and wins is such an honor. Thank you for allowing me to witness.
