My Story
Many threads have woven together to bring both you and me to this moment. My life, like most, has been a dance of joy and sorrow, celebration and loss, birth and death, and all the spaces in between.
Through it all, I have never lost my devotion to service, learning, and living fully—or my deep commitment to growth, evolution, and connection with the living world.
For the past decade, my work has centered around holistic well-being, somatic therapeutics, depth psychology, herbalism, rites of passage, women’s body sovereignty, and the ritual arts. This path began as a way to heal myself, so that I could offer my work to others from an embodied and authentic place. After all, we cannot guide others where we have not journeyed ourselves.
I hold a BA in International Studies (2013) and spent years in the nonprofit and education sectors, leading transformational youth development programs. I continue to offer work around rites of passage, nature education, social-emotional skills, experiential learning, as well as ethical travel & cultural competency.
My background also includes advocacy and program work in support of refugees, immigrants, survivors of violence, environmental justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and animal rights.
I am deeply committed to decolonizing myself, my work, and supporting others in doing the same. I currently reside as a guest on the ancestral lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation.
Though I was born here on Turtle Island, my ancestral roots trace back to Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and England, as far as I know.
Most of all though, I think, I am an artist, poet, dreamer, myth maker, dancer, and lover of the natural world.
My Approach
As a somatic coach, my focus is on helping individuals reconnect with their bodies, enhance body awareness, and integrate physical sensations and emotions into the process of personal growth and healing. The word “somatic” comes from the Greek word “soma,” meaning body, and in this context, it refers to the holistic experience of the body in relation to thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
Somatic coaching means guiding clients through the practice of body-centered awareness, movement, and sensory exploration to facilitate transformation and healing. This practice acknowledges that the body holds emotional and psychological experiences, often in the form of tension, pain, or unprocessed memories.
In session, I work with you to release, reframe, and integrate these bodily experiences, supporting people in reconnecting with their innate wisdom, sense of safety, and self-expression.
Key Aspects of Somatic Coaching:
Mind-Body Connection – Helping clients tune into how their bodies respond to emotions and experiences.
Embodiment – Supporting clients in inhabiting their bodies fully, shifting from a disembodied or dissociated state to one of deep presence.
Trauma-Informed Practices – Addressing the body’s response to trauma, stress, and grief, and helping the body process these experiences.
Movement and Breath – Using specific practices to release tension, encourage relaxation, and re-establish vitality in the body.
Self-Compassion and Empowerment – Guiding clients in embracing their bodies with care, accepting their physical experiences, and developing personal agency in their healing journey.
With somatics, we’re not just addressing the mind or emotions; I am supporting clients in embracing the wisdom of their bodies as an integral part of their healing and growth.
