I came into this world a highly sensitive person, already under assault by the medication used during labor, born into a world that was too bright, too loud, too odiferous, too chaotic for my nervous system to handle. In response, energetically I did not really inhabit my body, as it was too alarming to be in there. As many do, I ignored and distracted myself and became completely unaware of the chaos within until I couldn’t anymore and found myself as a young mom who could barely keep the façade together. The crisis I found myself in at that time, mothering small children who had special needs of their own, is what finally led me to seek help, to start peeling back the layers, to start getting to know myself and my big emotions, to start inhabiting my body, and to find the gift in my highly sensitive nature: it is what allows me to do the work I can do with you.

I started learning the healing arts in 2010 after my son was cured of epilepsy in one session of CranioSacral Therapy, which sparked the start of learning how to help others. Because of the miraculous experience with my son and CranioSacral Therapy — and the immense benefits I received from the work myself — I began training with Upledger Institute International. When I reached the advanced level, I was intrigued by the techniques used in Therapeutic Imagery & Dialogue and SomatoEmotional Release, and using the power of language to facilitate physical change in the body, so I pursued Hypnotherapy training to advance those skills.

My background in the language arts (I have a higher degree in Literature) prepared me well for working with the narratives, symbols, and metaphors that come up during sessions. My background in the sciences (Biology and Anthropology) also informs my work as CranioSacral Therapy is both a highly intuitive art form and a highly scientific modality.

As the body gives direct access to the subconscious mind, having hands on while dialoguing helps me tune into the important details. I can feel restrictions in the body caused by physical or emotional stress or trauma, and I can feel when they release with the facilitation of my hands and/or language.

I eventually got my medical license in order to be able to do the hands-on work. I am now a Licensed Massage Therapist [MA 61096804] and a Registered Hypnotherapist [HP 60584594]. I opened my practice in 2015.

I moved back to Langley in the fall of 2023 after 20 years of raising my kids in Bellingham to live a quieter life surrounded by nature. Traumatic events in the last five years sent me on an intense healing journey with my partner, which ignited the creation of our new business called Portals. We have just launched our first joint business offerings: Portals Synth Bath and Portals Breathwork. We are so excited to start a healing community for those on the same path!

My two young adult kids, my partner, and my clients have been my best teachers in life. I am beyond grateful for my work and for the privilege of being part of others’ healing paths. It is the most meaningful work I can imagine.