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I myself have developed a mindfulness and Buddhist belief system over the years. Finding richness and joy through ideas of non-attachment balanced with the human need for community, I honor and celebrate all our human ways of being. Together with my love of all things woo, a strong delight in any chance to laugh and deep compassion for the reality of the world we’re living through today, I return often to the need to develop both individual-hood and togetherness in order to remember our strongest self.
Through a wide range of approaches, I am trained and able to support using variety of therapeutic needs including climate therapy, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, trained play therapist, antiracist, ENM/poly/other, LGBTQAI+ and many more.
Individual:
through the use of techniques found in Narrative, Anchored Relational (formerly AIR Network), Somatic and others, I work from a deep belief of YOU as a human being, doing the best you can.
this work will include a range of tools from mindfulness and body movement, to yelling, playing or regular talk therapy. I seek to be guided by what jives with you best, alongside what is called for in the moment.
Parenting/Couples Work:
along with techniques above, focus may be around how you experienced your own childhood, what contributed to who you are today, and where do you most lovingly want to go.
working with the stages you’re currently moving through, I provide tips and tools for finding your way through the fun and the chaos
always encouraging finding ways to come together, remembering why you chose each other in the first place. Always bringing love forward
Life Ages and Stages:
leaning into a strong belief that we all come to this world with our own unique, necessary wisdom, my joy is to help you realize and bring forward your amazing self, however you define that
challenging “status quo,” gender roles, one-size-fits-all expectations, I utilize all the tools in the bag to validate your unique self, centered in community, and grounded in this world today.
leaning on Narrative for the language that creates our stories, and the stories which define our lives, where we are in life, what expectations are identified, what truths we live by or untruths unknowingly held, where we are in life and the life we’ve been able to live has a bigger impact on each of us than potentially any other idea. I validate and honor where you are
50 mins | $90 ~ $200, community sliding scale model
Birth Charts
With a recent rise in popularity around astrology, tarot and all things Woo, I utilize the birth chart to explore and understand where you come from and where you might be headed. Though I’ve been studying this art for more than a decade, I’ve only recently made the move to offer readings to clients.
When working through a birth chart, many of the same techniques used in therapy will arise:
Individual:
I lean on a deep understanding and empathy with the human condition. I understand that who we are can be largely impacted by the experiences we have, just as much as what we are born with.
As a humanistic follower of astrology, I do not see these influences as fatalistic. Instead I look to the sky for clues to one’s psychology, the things which may come easy, alongside things which may be challenging. Like so many things, we’re always free to move toward changing what isn’t working, while leaning into what is.
Often as not, I expect the transits of the day to be a launching point for what’s coming, what’s going and how things may be landing for you personally. From there we will move into and through supports, therapy, etc.
Though one-time astrology spots are more than welcome, it is my deep belief that, as with any practice, regular visits will have the most impact.
I do not do synastry or combo charts at this time
There are two things to know:
In order to take advantage of this approach you will need to know your birthdate, as well as the location and time you were born. Please DO NOT GUESS as much of the work depends on this information being accurate.
Also, if this is not of interest to you, know that I will respect your privacy and neither look up, nor bring to session these topics
Initial Reading ~ 50 mins | $150
“When we’re able to share with someone who we do feel safe with, we can realize that these things that are happening to us don’t make us unlovable and aren’t anything to have as a huge secret and don’t make our future dark and dreary. Actually, we have a really gorgeous future, and we deserve love and safety.”
— Johnathan van Ness
