About me
As a Missouri Ozarks native, nature and the outdoors have always played a huge part in my healing journey and mental health. Growing up, I was outside any chance I got; riding bikes, riding horses, climbing trees, bird watching, rock collecting, camping, hiking, floating, boating, spelunking, exploring creeks, and enjoying campfires.
Nature immersion, movement in nature, outdoor recreation, and horsemanship remain part of my daily practice. Within nature, I feel most grounded and in touch with the divine.
Kahlil Gibran wrote: "The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain."
Lived experience with mental health and substance abuse recovery, military family life, parental divorce, and suicide loss have shaped who I am as both a recipient and practitioner of the healing arts.
As a practitioner, I hold space for the gravity and depth of grief and heartache, while weaving in the beauty of laughter and play, as the two are so often intricately linked.
