EDUCATION
Certificate, Brennan Healing Science, 2010
MA, Museum Education, 1996
Professional Certificate, Museum Studies,1996
BA, Art History (minor, Italian), 1992
About Me
Like all women, I wear many hats -- wife, mother, friend, daughter, sister, student, client, professional, overall concerned-for-our world human. The common thread throughout has been my curiosity about what makes me “tick.” What are the beliefs -- conscious or otherwise -- that inform how I am in my life? Where did those beliefs come from? What patterns keep me stuck? Which ones keep me going? What gives me pleasure and what do I value? How can I live my life pro-actively from a context of what I value instead of only reacting to situations and what’s immediately in front of me (and there is plenty to always react to! Good grief!). Another common thread is that I can’t do any of this alone. As much as my introvert self might like to figure out how to be an island unto myself, there is little joy in that for me … really. Having enough alone/down time to recharge and integrate is of course essential to my well-being, but I can’t stay that way forever or design my life for only that. The juice in the connections I make and the things in which I choose to participate is endlessly rich and varied and reminds me to be grateful for my life. My curiosity fuels exploration and play and challenges me to figure stuff out. I’m a journey nerd.
My Background
I’ve been a professional hands-on energy practitioner off and on for the past 8 years. Even when it was technically an off time when I home-schooled my son for 3 years, I discovered that being mindful of my energy system, and in particular that of my son’s, was an essential ingredient even if it wasn’t what I was doing professionally. Before becoming a mom and wife, I enjoyed two different careers -- one in management and self-development, working for a company that offered weekend courses and seminars, and one in an art and house museum as an education coordinator in charge of developing curriculum, leading tours, and training tour guides. The role of guide and advocate for myself and others has always been a part of what I do and is an integral part of what I offer to my clients.
How I Found Hands-on Energy Work
Just after my son was born in 2004, I became increasingly aware of a profound sense of emptiness in my relationships, especially within in my marriage and my friendships with other women. Having a child was a trigger for me on all levels. I loved my husband and loved my friends, yet something was missing that I could not name. I later realized that that something was me! Through a close friend I met an “energy lady” who introduced me to the practice of slowing down and feeling into who I am internally, or an energetic level. She also helped me discover where my boundaries were, or in many cases were not, and where my boundaries were actually walls. She talked about “moving energy” as a way to unlock old feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. Many of us (and I dare say most of us) did not grow up in households where the full spectrum of our emotions was understood nor was welcome. At a very young age we learn to defend against what we feel vs feel it. My energy lady created a safe space in which I could simply be and on many days emote. The more I worked with her the more alive I felt. And, I was utterly fascinated by the whole process, so much so that I started asking her where she learned to do what she did. That was how I found out about the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, where she learned about a system of hands-on energy practice.
In hindsight, I can see that studying and graduating from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing was a way all of my interests came together -- creativity, emotional growth, spirituality, and energy dynamics all woven together in a system of hands-on practice that can soothe, nourish, and refresh us as we go along in life. The resulting deeper sense of ourselves leads to increased fulfillment in our lives and relationships. Let your journey unfold!