From an early age, I began to shrink inside a functional façade that hid my emotions and inner insecurities. By my mid-twenties, my body crashed. I had endocrine problems, developed IBS and poor immune function.

I needed to regain the trust and confidence in myself, and learn tools to set boundaries that allow me to sustain my integrity and well-being.

I’m happy to say that now, in my 50’s, I feel better than ever. My vitality is restored and I no longer suffer with perfectionism, compulsive people-pleasing, chronic anxiety.

It fills me with joy to share the practices and tools that transformed my life with my clients, to witness the magic moments when something “sticky” softens, moves, transforms, and allows clients to understand, accept and care for themselves.

I see the body as a source of intelligence. By providing tools to access this inner wisdom, I support clients to re-wire their nervous systems, making blocked, disconnected or repressed energy available for transformation. This work is a deeply intuitive process, but the tools and practices are grounded in a working understanding of the nervous system and how it influences the mind, regulates bodily function, felt sense, emotion and experience.

I’ve been studying and exploring mind-body-emotion-spirit wellness since the early 90’s.

I’ve studied and practiced countless modalities including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, sound healing, body work, energy healing, mindfulness, life coaching, attachment theory, decolonizing practices, trauma-informed group facilitation, somatic movement, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Focusing, Somatic EMDR and more.

My business name, Root and Thrive represents the journey to wellness from the inside out. To root means to root into embodied inner knowing. To thrive is to regain full access to our whole self and capacity by healing, transforming, choosing, and creating healthy boundaries that honour self and other.

I am full of curiosity and love learning. I’m a student of life, nature and a neuroscience and psychology geek. I love to be in deep connection with other people and with the natural world. I am still learning and exploring embodiment every day by actively engaging in mind-body and soul-nourishing practices like mindfulness, movement, breath work, therapeutic treatments and body work as well as daily and seasonal rituals that support my wellness.

I live with my family (partner, two teenagers and a dog) near forested land on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish People. I love having lots of books around me. I start a lot of them and finish some. I’m a lover of dogs, fresh air, sunshine, trees, rocks, water, dancing, music, art, great coffee, kindness, community, belly laughter (the kind that’s borderline painful) and meaningful conversation.

If you’re curious to find out more, I’d love to see if we are a good fit to work together.

Find out if working with me is right for you. Schedule a free 30-minute consultation below.

The simple act of being witnessed, encouraged to take time and space, while being supported to notice, feel, acknowledge and validate my own felt experience and inner knowing has been one of the most powerful means of healing that I have encountered.