MY STORY
In the late 90's I moved to the mountains of Western North Carolina to enroll in a massage therapy program, and shortly thereafter I went on to study herbalism. Throughout my time there, I worked in an acupuncture clinic, became a doula and completed a certification process in The Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy. I then lived and apprenticed with my teacher, Rosita Arvigo, in the rainforest region of Belize where I was initiated into a lineage of traditional Mayan healing passed down from a native H’men named Don Elijio Panti. This training gave me the skills I use for spiritual work and plant medicine.
After more than a decade of running my own practice and working with various integrative health modalities, I began training to become an interfaith minister at The New Seminary in New York City. Due to unforeseen factors my course was quickly disrupted, and I relocated to New Orleans in the spring of 2011. My spiritual course had taken a new turn as the result of my decision to become sober, and this led me to the mentorship of a native Arkansas wise-woman named Medora Lee Monigold who, along with leading me down the path of recovery, also happened to be trained in early child psychology and versed in the teachings of several ascended spiritual masters. She carried a vast library of knowledge which was shared with me freely. At her core, Medora was a poet, and this deep heart wisdom flows in all of my work today.
Intensives in nutrition, bodywork, and somatic trauma repair all enrich the work I share, and having been an educator for many years, I love empowering clients with new tools. My spiritual counseling practice is rooted in the ancestral lineage of Indigenous, Afro-Caribbean & European wise-women in my family. I am dedicated to keeping their knowledge alive by offering consultations that integrate archetypal astrology, addiction recovery, prayer, and humor.
Creativity and social activism are always tied to my work. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The College of Charleston and have been fortunate to apply my creative skills in various independent stage and film productions throughout my life. In 2018 I began officiating marriage ceremonies with an emphasis on LGBTQ and mixed race / mixed faith couples (which you can read more about here). In my spare time, I'm writing, photographing, dancing, painting, and hugging lots of trees.
Creativity and social activism are always tied to my work. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The College of Charleston and have been fortunate to apply my creative skills in various independent stage and film productions throughout my life. In 2018 I began officiating marriage ceremonies with an emphasis on LGBTQ and mixed race / mixed faith couples (which you can read more about here). In my spare time, I'm writing, photographing, dancing, painting, and hugging lots of trees.
YOU
I enjoy working with clients who honor professional and personal boundaries, both mine and yours. Clients who are willing to invest in self care and show up for themselves. Clients with an open heart and mind, willing to take suggestion.
US
Perhaps the most valuable gifts of my training are my professional integrity and the ability to witness and hold a safe space while your innate intelligence becomes activated. Though I cannot diagnose, predict, or solve your issues, I will extend compassion, respect, intuition and practical knowledge to help you along the way. You are your own healer & oracle. My role is to facilitate awareness and communication between the physical, spiritual and emotional bodies.
Whatever the circumstances require, I always have your best interest at heart. You can expect to leave your session feeling grounded and empowered.
I enjoy working with clients who honor professional and personal boundaries, both mine and yours. Clients who are willing to invest in self care and show up for themselves. Clients with an open heart and mind, willing to take suggestion.
US
Perhaps the most valuable gifts of my training are my professional integrity and the ability to witness and hold a safe space while your innate intelligence becomes activated. Though I cannot diagnose, predict, or solve your issues, I will extend compassion, respect, intuition and practical knowledge to help you along the way. You are your own healer & oracle. My role is to facilitate awareness and communication between the physical, spiritual and emotional bodies.
Whatever the circumstances require, I always have your best interest at heart. You can expect to leave your session feeling grounded and empowered.