tending
the ground
The beliefs we hold shape the way we lead, create, and experience life. My work helps clients uncover the unconscious patterns beneath their decisions, align with their highest values, and embody deeper levels of clarity, purpose, and personal power. I work with thoughtful, ambitious individuals who want to lead with greater intention, navigate complexity, and create success without losing themselves.
Specialties AND AREAS OF FOCUS
Pain / burn out / nervous system education
Complex trauma
Transitions / loss / grief
Self-esteem / emotional resilience / personal growth
Therapeutic Approaches
Polyvagal Informed
Therapy
Trauma-informed Attachment-Based Therapy
Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
Sand Tray Therapy
for Adults
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
Inner Child Work through Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Ages Served: Adults (25-64)
Boulder, CO
08. Gesture and Movement
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
Somatic awareness fosters a deeper connection between the mind and body, leading to greater emotional regulation, stress reduction, and physical health. It supports the opportunity to find ground in the present moment, which can improve focus, decision-making, and deepen intimacy. Movement is medicine for the brain.
Cultivating Somatic Presence
modality 1/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
Integrate mindfulness based therapy practices with traditional therapeutic techniques drawn from traditions of spirituality to promote non-reaction. This modality emphasizes understanding how the mind works, skillful use of choosing where to place our attention, and what can be done to reduce suffering through kindness practices and detaching from outcome.
Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
modality 2/8
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
EMDR is an evidenced-based tool for enabling clients to process and reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories. Through bilateral stimulation, it facilitates the reprocessing of these memories, allowing clients to integrate them in a less emotionally charged way. This approach can lead to trauma recovery, with significant reductions in symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, promoting emotional health and resilience.
EMDR Therapy
modality 3/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
Explore how Polyvagal-informed therapy helps clients by leveraging an understanding of the autonomic nervous system and how it responds to stress and safety cues. This therapy emphasizes the importance of creating a safe therapeutic environment, allowing clients to regulate, rewire their nervous system and access higher cognitive functions for processing emotions and trauma. Working within the experience of different nervous system states help clients move toward safety and connection.
Polyvagal Informed Therapy
modality 4/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
Grief, when held in a sacred space, can be a profound vehicle for transformation. Bereavement counseling is a therapeutic process that helps individuals cope with the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of loss. It provides support and guidance to navigate the stages of grief, manage overwhelming feelings, and adjust to life after the loss. It assists individuals in honoring the loss on the path toward renewal.
Grief/Bereavement Counseling
modality 5/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
Discover a form of tactile, expressive therapy where clients use miniature figures and objects in a tray filled with sand to create scenes that reflect their inner thoughts and emotions. It allows adult individuals to explore and process complex feelings, traumas, or experiences in a non-verbal and symbolic way. It helps in gaining insight, resolving conflicts, and fostering personal growth in all aspects of life.
Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
modality 6/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
Online nature-based counseling integrates the healing aspects of nature into the
therapeutic process, conducted virtually through video sessions. It often involves
activities like mindfulness exercises, visualization, and somatically engaging with
nature to foster connection. This approach aims to cultivate embodied aliveness or
eros and reduce stress through connect to the sensual world.
Online Nature-Based Counseling
modality 7/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
At the heart of couples counseling is identifying relational stances and unconscious
communication deficits due to culture and early conditioning. A willingness is needed
to engage in the assessment process, learn intervention strategies and exercises, and
interpret a new relationship based on self-discipline, enhanced listening, and
compromise.
Online Couples Counseling
modality 8/8
01. Cultivating Somatic Presence
08. Online Couples Counseling
07. Online Nature-Based Counseling
06. Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
05. Grief/Bereavement Counseling
04. Polyvagal Informed Therapy
03. EMDR Therapy
02. Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology
A depth-oriented Approach
Success often requires discipline, ambition, and resilience. Yet the very qualities that drive achievement can also create challenges: difficulty delegating, carrying too much responsibility, navigating conflict, or losing connection with what matters most.
My work helps individuals uncover the deeper patterns that shape their decisions, relationships, and leadership. Through greater self-awareness and intentional change, clients develop the clarity and resilience to navigate complexity and create sustainable shifts without sacrificing their well-being or sense of self.
