Explore how we can work together to build a deeper, more connected relationship within yourself and with others.
a little about my work…
I work at the intersection of attachment, nervous system healing, and relational repair. Many of the patterns that shape our adult relationships are rooted in early experiences of connection, protection, and belonging. When those early dynamics were inconsistent, overwhelming, or misattuned, they can continue to shape how we respond to intimacy, conflict, and stress long after the original circumstances have passed.
Rather than focusing only on insight or symptom relief, we pay attention to how your nervous system organizes under pressure, how protective strategies developed, and how these patterns continue to influence your relationships. The work moves at a pace that allows your system to participate rather than override.
This practice is collaborative and depth-oriented. It supports sustainable shifts in how you relate to yourself and others, with steady attention to regulation, attachment patterns, and embodied awareness.
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At the heart of my work is a deep respect for how intelligently we adapt in relationship. The ways we brace, withdraw, pursue, over-function, or shut down did not appear randomly. They developed in specific relational contexts, often early, and for good reason. Rather than approaching those strategies with urgency to remove them, we take time to understand what they have been protecting and how they continue to shape present experience.
Sessions are collaborative and relational. We slow the process enough to notice what is happening beneath the surface, especially in moments of activation or protection. I pay close attention to pacing, because lasting change does not come from pressure. It emerges when the nervous system feels supported enough to remain present and experiment with something new. Over time, this steady attention allows patterns to soften and reorganize in meaningful ways.
My work is informed by attachment-based and nervous system-focused training that guides how I listen, intervene, and structure the process. I remain engaged in ongoing study and consultation to ensure the work remains thoughtful and ethically grounded.
This is depth-oriented work. I hold it with deep respect for the complexity of being human.
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This work is for individuals who want more depth and honesty in their relationships, including the one they have with themselves. You may move through the world competently and thoughtfully, and still find yourself unsettled in intimacy, reactive in conflict, or unsure how to stay connected when something feels tender or uncertain.
You might notice that you pull away when things matter most, or that you lean in too hard and lose your footing. You may over-function, become the steady one for everyone else, and then feel depleted. Or you may sense a familiar tightening when closeness deepens, even when you care deeply about the person in front of you.
Often, the people drawn to this work have insight. You may understand where some of these patterns began and still feel how persistent they are. There can be a longing for connection that feels less fragile, less effortful, and more rooted in mutual trust.
This space is for those who want to stay present in the moments that once felt overwhelming, to understand themselves without judgment, and to build relationships that feel steadier from the inside out.
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I offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation as a way for us to connect and see whether this work feels like a good fit. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you here, what you’re hoping for, and how I approach the process. It’s a space to ask questions and get a sense of the relational fit. It isn’t a full therapy session, but it gives both of us a feel for how we might work together.
If we choose to move forward, I ask that we meet at least every two weeks. Many people begin weekly, particularly at the start, though bi-weekly is the minimum. This work unfolds over time, and consistent sessions allow trust, depth, and real integration to develop. Continuity matters, especially in relational work.
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My training foundation is in attachment and trauma-informed practice. I am a certified DARe Provider, trained in Dynamic Attachment Repatterning through the work of Diane Poole Heller. I have also completed certifications in Internal Family Systems and in Polyvagal Theory. I am currently engaged in an advanced, multi-year professional training in Somatic Experiencing, founded by Peter Levine. Together, these frameworks inform how I understand trauma, attachment, and relational patterns as they live in both the body and in relationship.
Alongside my clinical training, I bring more than three decades of experience as an educator. I have taught classes, workshops, and teacher trainings internationally, and have developed comprehensive curriculum for long-term programs and professional trainings. Writing and curriculum development have been a meaningful part of my work in the field of embodied practice. Years of teaching have shaped how I hold space, structure complex material, and guide people through layered internal work.
I remain engaged in ongoing consultation and advanced study as part of a responsible practice. I approach this work with discernment, and palpable respect for its depth.
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My fee is $175 for a 50-minute session. I operate as a private-pay practice and do not bill insurance.
I recognize that financial circumstances vary. A limited number of sliding scale spaces are available for those experiencing financial strain. If cost is part of your consideration, we can discuss it thoughtfully during our consultation.
a little about me…
My path into this work was not linear. I began as a dancer, long before I had language for attachment or nervous system regulation. Movement was my first teacher… It showed me how much the body holds, how expression and protection can exist at the same time, and how much communication happens without words.
That foundation led me into more than three decades of teaching the Eight-Fold Path. As a yoga teacher, I spent years guiding others through the subtleties of breath, pacing, and embodied awareness. I learned how to hold a room. I learned to recognize the moment someone begins to override themselves. I saw how quickly people push past their own limits in the name of growth, and how different it feels when practice is rooted in attunement rather than force.
Over time, my curiosity deepened beyond teaching. I became increasingly interested in the relational patterns beneath the surface, and in how early attachment experiences shape intimacy, conflict, autonomy, and self-trust. Like many people, I initially approached these questions intellectually. Insight mattered, but it did not fully shift the deeper patterns I observed in myself or in others.
What changed things for me was recognizing the central role of the nervous system in relational experience. Protective strategies began to make sense. They were adaptive. They developed in relationship, often early, and persisted for good reason. Understanding this reshaped my direction and led me into formal training in attachment-based models, somatic approaches, and parts-informed work.
Today, my work reflects that integration. I approach sessions with careful attention to relational safety, timing, and collaboration. The body is included. Protective strategies are respected. Pacing matters. My years of teaching continue to inform how I hold space, steady, attentive, and attuned.
I am less interested in quick solutions and more interested in durable shifts in how you relate to yourself and others. This is work I take seriously, shaped by decades of embodied practice, study, and lived experience. I hold it with deep respect for the complexity of being human.