Therapeutic Coaching Rooted in Ancestral Ways
Nice to meet you. Here is some of what has shaped me into the practitioner I am today.
I have always felt a deep reverence and innate curiosity for the natural world. My academic journey began with degrees in Environmental Science and Latin American Studies, fueled by my passion for environmental and social justice. However, a pivotal period of deep personal suffering sparked my transition into the realm of complementary and alternative medicine – a path born from a heartfelt desire to heal myself and help others.
I bring decades of experience as a practitioner and facilitator in the realms of herbal medicine, nutrition, education and coaching (see my credentials listed below). My specialty lies in supporting those with sensitive nervous systems, empowering them to cultivate resilience and an expanded capacity to navigate life's challenges including illness, transitions, burnout and the stressors of modern life.
Interwoven with my professional training is my lived experience as a multiply neurodivergent person and personal journey marked by chronic pain, illness & many surgeries. These experiences ignited a profound exploration of the empowering world of natural and complementary medicine, shaping me into a compassionate and experienced guide.
I am committed to showing up in my embodied presence, providing tools in service of the healing and sacred wisdom that exists within and around us all.
My practice is inclusive and integrative.
My approach is holistic and tailored in partnership with individual and group needs.
My aim is to empower with both traditional and modern scientific knowledge to support the reclamation of your innate capacity for vitality and well-being and thrive in harmony with your natural internal and external rhythms.
I remain grateful for my ancestors who came before me and the teachers who supported me on my journey. It is an honor to pay that support forward.
Connect To Your Inner & Outer Nature
Connect To Your Inner & Outer Nature
Connect To Your Inner & Outer Nature Connect To Your Inner & Outer Nature
Trainings & Credentials
Nutrition, Herbal Medicine & Nature Connection:French Aromatherapy Certification, The School for Aromatic Studies, 2026
International Organic Skincare Entrepreneur Program, Formula Botanica, 2026
Registered French Naturopathe, Syndicat des Professionneles de la Naturopathie, 2023
Certified Nature Therapy Guide, Association of Nature & Forest Therapy , 2023
Microdosing Intensive, Microdosing Institute, 2024
Flower Essence Training, Flower Essence Society, 2018
Permaculture Teacher Training Certification, Pandora Thomas & Lisa DePiano, Permaculture Skills Center, 2017
Sonoma County Master Gardener Certification, 2017
International Certification in Aromatherapy, Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, 2016
Permaculture Design Certificate with Toby Hemmingway, Daily Acts, 2016
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), The American Nutrition Association, 2012
Botanical Analysis, US FDA & The National Institues of Health, 2006; AHPA, 2010
Masters of Science, Herbal Medicine, 96 credit hours, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2006
Embodiment — Yoga, Mindfulness, Somatics & Nervous System:Internal Family Systems -- IFS Informed Circle Training, IFS Institute, 2026
Daily practice with Generative Somatics, ongoing
Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification, The Embody Lab, 2021
Embodying Equity: A Somatic Coaching Approach to Working Across Constructs of Race, Ethnicity & Systems of Oppression, Strozzi Institute, 2021
Embodied Transformation, Strozzi Institute, 2021
The “Dynamic Neural Retraining System” Self Directed Neuroplasticity , 2018
Meditation Instructor, Suffering & Delight Institute, 2016
Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Unnata® Aerial Yoga, 2008 and 2010
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Professional Training, Omega Institute, 2007
Integrative Yoga Therapist, RYT 200, Integrative Yoga Therapy Training, Yama Studio, Maryland, 2002