I believe our stories matter and our experiences deserve an empathetic witness.
Sometimes we don’t have an empathic witness for these stories and experiences and parts of us become defensive and hurt, which influences our whole health.
I began my career as a counselor in 2004 and since then I have worked in community-based mental health clinics, schools, hospitals, and private practice. In 2016 I found myself on the brink of burnout. I tried to “push through” it and when that didn’t work, I began a journey of discovery that led me to a new understanding of wellbeing and whole health.
I’ve come to understand overall wellbeing comes from paying attention to our mental, emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms and caring for ourselves in ways that supports each of these areas.
My clinical work is with individuals and couples on healing trauma, nervous system regulation, self-leadership, relational conflict, and developing awareness of whole health. I am also an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas in the Morrison Family College of Health. Additionally, I consult with healthcare systems and organizations about the wellbeing and psychological safety of their providers and staff.