My backgrounds are rich and varied. My spiritual seeking began early as I trained in acupuncture, dream analysis, psychotherapy, shamanism, energy medicine, and spirituality. (More on these below!) Then, a bolt of energy went through my body when a friend invited me to an Ayahuasca retreat, and my life has not been the same since.

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Waking up the morning after my challenging first Ayahuasca journey, I felt a love for her energy like nothing ever before. Since then, this love has been joined by grandfather Huachuma (San Pedro) and the beloved mushroom. My healing and growth were catalyzed so massively in the following months, that I realized what a blessing these sacred medicines are to the world. With their help, I have been able to own and open up to my spiritual gifts, my inborn capacities, and my inner power.

 

A bit more of an extended version of how I got here...

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My training in the field of helping people began in 2004 when I enrolled at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where I got my Master's degree and the license in Acupuncture (that's what the L.Ac. credential stands for). The medicine (Chinese Medicine, that is!) was fascinating, and was my first discovery of both the inter-connectedness of body and mind, and of the healing therapeutic relationship. This rigorous training lasted 5 years, after which I passed the National board exams to receive my license.

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Following this, I opened and ran a community acupuncture clinic for about 2 years. While it was a meaningful experience, I still felt that there was something missing in it for me. What I found myself drawn to was the emotional side of things, and I wanted to learn more about what it is about the therapeutic relationship that's, well, therapeutic!

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It is at this point, in 2011, that I began my training at the Institute for Expressive Analysis. This is where things began to make sense and resonate with me on a very deep level. I began seeing clients for psychoanalysis in 2012 as part of the 5+ year training.

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I have always been an intuitive, empathic person, so naturally, spiritual development has always been a huge part of my life, and I've gotten to the point where I can no longer separate spiritual reality from life as a whole. In other words, it's not simply an area to enjoy once in a while, it is a way of life for me.

 

When I got to this point, I realized that it is time for me to bring it into my work with people directly through spiritual guidance and mentorship. My own development is ongoing, and I do very much "practice what I preach" -- it cannot be any other way.

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