World View

Interconnection / Holism

I root my practice in a belief that we are all interconnected and that our mental health is impacted when we are disconnected from self, others, the land and non-human beings. I believe in the power of non-western modalities of healing, honor ways of knowing that are not based in what we can see and focus on increasing balance between the body, mind and spirit.

White Supremacy / Social Justice

I believe that our intersectional identities matter and that one’s mental health can not be separated from the systems that we live within. In this way it is an important part of treatment to uncover the ways that systems of injustice impact our emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Approach

Storytelling

Through self-exploration with me you will gain a clearer understanding of the ways that past events and societal constructions have shaped the way that you experience the world. Through expanding your perspective and increasing self-compassion, old stories and patterns that do not serve your highest good can be let go. Concurrently, we will work to increase resonance with your personal values and the gift of who you are.

Embodiment and Presence

White supremacy places great emphasis and regard for the cognitive mind, often at the detriment of establishing a flourishing emotional and creative relationship with the body. When we are not supported in experiencing intense emotions as children and young adults we tend to further distance ourselves from said experiences by relying on our mind as a place of comfort when distress occurs. This often leads to a mind-body disconnect that feeds symptoms of anxiety.

Unfelt emotions continue living within the body, creating emotional and physical distress and a propensity for avoiding future challenging emotions when they arise. Part of our work together is to re-establish feelings of safety in the body so as to increase the ability to stay rooted and feel through challenging emotions as they arise.

Embracing Complexity and Facing Grief

Often a lack of emotional care-taking, traumatic events, and white supremacist culture leads to a tendency to seeing the world in extremes. As you increase your ability to feel and stay present while you experience deep emotions, your ability to hold the complexity of your existence broadens, stretching your emotional flexibility and expanding your resiliency. This engenders greater self-acceptance, compassion for others and a deeper rootedness in your ecosystem. Once trust has been built we will work together to locate and express held grief in the body.