my story

When asked, “How did you get into this line of work?” I find it difficult to offer a short answer. How do you effectively explain a journey encompassing your entire life? My work is my vocation. It was born from my beauty, my passion, and my truth. I have always been intuitive, psychic, and spiritually aware. Over time this reality was brought to life through the hands of many teachers and healers, nurtured by the support of beautiful friends, and fulfilled in the love and healing of Spirit.

My first memories of my spiritual gifts are from early childhood when, at a young age, I felt, saw, and played with a variety of energies and beings. For me, particularly because I “see” things, these energies were actual reality. Also, which I now appreciate as an amazing spiritual blessing, I have always felt the literal presence of God and thus have never doubted the existence of the divine. Over the years the outer forms have shifted, but the essence of divinity remains a constant support in my life.

As a child, there was no place I could express myself or share my visions. The adults around me generally did not discuss the “felt” world or the abstract unless something was considered imaginary. Therefore, by age six, I had learned to hide my sensations and experiences.

Then, at a church camp when I was eight years old, my feelings were given a describable framework when I became aware of the concept of God. It was quite a miracle to be given an explanation for my observations and the opportunity to discuss them. The tenets of a liberal Christian world were a supportive revelation which sustained me from early childhood into my twenties. Furthermore, it was the people I met during those years who taught me the grace of Christianity by offering me encouragement and love.

Outside the realm of traditional religion, other transcendent spiritual moments have greatly influenced my personal belief system. While attending Eastern Washington University, I became actively involved in their “Outdoor Program” where I was introduced to the magnificent power and beauty of the wilderness. Outdoors, I found a connection to the truth within my heart. Being healed by nature, I began to understand the necessity of honoring the earth as our sacred home.

After college, my work as a Recreation Therapist in psychiatric hospitals offered another opportunity for tremendous growth as I encountered a world of suffering far beyond my comprehension. Very quickly, my personal definitions of existence were challenged as I struggled with modern medicines’ inability to assist people with their psychological trauma. However, two pieces of wisdom were gained from this period of existential strife: I learned to treat a person as a whole individual being in order for the healing process to be effective, and I discovered my longing for a spiritual response to human pain.

This desire, and my inner calling to aid people in their spiritual development, brought me to the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California. Upon my arrival, I stepped into a lifelong study of spirituality and human fulfillment. Entire worlds opened up to me while I was there—feminism, social justice, Wicca, philosophy, theology, new age, and religious education--and they offered new layers to the development of my personal spiritual perspective.

Engrossed in my second year of religious education, one day I had a revelation. My 24 year-old body was painfully frozen, unhealthy, and so constrained that I could barely touch my knees when I bent over. Motivated by this realization, I embarked on another lifelong sojourn when I began studying the healing path of Hatha Yoga with Sandy Jones at Blue Iris Productions in Upland, CA. Through Sandy's tutelage, a slow revolution began in my body and in my life. To this day, the practice of yoga has transformed every facet of my being--healing my body on all levels, allowing my inner truth to emerge, and creating a deeper integration with Spirit.

One of the surprising results of my yoga practice was the absolute awakening of my innate psychic abilities. After my childhood closure and fear, I had contained myself and my spiritual talents. This left me aware of my psychic gifts but fiercely denying their potential. Yoga, in combination with my first Reiki attunement, unleashed my abilities to such a level that I could no longer ignore them and confronted with the reality of embracing my true self, I was led to a wonderful healing arts practitioner.

My teacher, Joanne Le Morandier, founder of the Claremont Healing Arts Center, became my first guide into the world of energy as she opened my eyes to the emotional, physical, and spiritual healing available to each one of us. From her, I received my Healing Arts Practitioner certification and my Reiki Master Attunement.

Since then, I have continued to study yoga, deepened my understanding of human spiritual development, and cultivated my natural psychic gifts. Every year has been another amazing unfolding of spiritual growth and today I have been helping people lead more meaningful, fulfilling lives for nine years. My work is to connect people to divinity—within and outside of themselves—for their healing and the healing of this world. My path is to explore the beauty of life, love, and Spirit. It is a journey I am grateful and honored to share with you.

Namaste.