Shamanic Practitioner
This is a living, devoted practice. My study is under Sarah Marie Livings, whose work is rooted in the LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine tradition, founded by Jan Engels-Smith in Portland, Oregon. I have also drawn from the teachings of John Lockley, a fully initiated Xhosa Sangoma from South Africa, through his courses and a personal healing session.
I have many teachers. This path continues to deepen through ongoing integration work, drumming circles, and a genuine openness to the many voices this work draws from, including the teachings of Sandra Ingerman... all approached with a reverence and grounding in my own ancestral lineage.
Amma Therapist, LMT #23058
Graduate of The Wellspring School for Healing Arts. Amma is a Korean lineage bodywork with a foundation in Classical Chinese Medicine and Wholistic Healthcare. Education in Western and Eastern approaches to health: Chinese Medicine diagnoses, bodywork and acupressure to manipulate Qi, wholistic nutrition, energetics, herbal formulas and supplements, cupping, auricular therapy, meditation, QiGong and Tai Chi.
Professional Herbalist
Completed the Professional Herbalist program through East West School of Planetary Herbology. This reinforced and expanded my Amma Therapy training, including foundations of food therapy, herbal medicine, energetics, assessment of disease, extensive materia medica, formulary, and more.
Death Doula
Comprehensive non-medical lab and death doula training with the Deathwives. Courses teach how to uphold sacred death and dying practices in all cultures around the world.
Reiki Master
Trained as both a Usui Reiki Master and a Holy Fire III Reiki Master.
Lived Experience
First-hand experience with after-death care, including bringing my daughter's body home, lovingly tending to her, and holding her in our care for a week before her aquamation.
Consciousness Exploration Training
Monroe Institute
Bachelor of Science in Social Science
Portland State University