Part of my own therapeutic journey has been an exploration of pain and conflict held within my body. As an multi-sport athlete, I believed for a long time that I could stretch, strengthen, or move my way past this discomfort. I even attempted a cycling journey across North and South America in search of answers to my life’s curiosities. It was only when I discovered Bessel van der Kolk’s book, the Body Keeps the Score, that I realized how my past traumas and unprocessed emotions were playing a role. Through my own psychotherapy with psychedelics and internal family systems therapy, my intimate and spiritual journey of connection with my partner, as well as my parallel embodied journey with yoga, breathwork, dance, movement, and mindfulness I have been able to soften my pain and connect with my inner self to create more harmony.

As a result of my journey, I have become specifically curious to understand and support those who experience stress, pain, substance use and internal conflict. I am also deeply curious about trauma and the impact it has on us as individuals, as a species, and in relation to those with whom we share our planet.