My work is born of my love of Spirituality and my deep connection with Mother Earth and Her creatures. This, and a commitment to serve, is the heart of my life's work as both psychotherapist, and shamanic practitioner/teacher. While not driven by nor oriented in any specific religion, my trust and faith in Spirit is rooted in common tenets shared by many different cultures and spiritual modalities.

I received a Masters of Social Work degree with a concentration in Treatment from Denver University in 1987. Out of grad school, I became the Executive Director of the (then named) Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Colorado for ~two years.
Soon after beginning a private practice in 1988, I sought training in more holistic approaches to counseling, studying somatic psychology, pre/perinatal psychology, and numerous spiritual traditions, including Shamanism. Body-Centered Psychotherapy is my primary approach in counseling sessions.

My first training in Shamanism was in 1992 - the beginning of a long path of becoming a Shamanic practitioner and Shamanic Teacher. I remained compelled by and called to traditions that aligned with my core spiritual and animistic values, especially the rich world of Classic Shamanism. I completed the three-year advanced training and initiations through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in 2013, and then completed the two-year Shamanic Teacher Training with Sandra Ingerman, 2016. I'm grateful to be listed as a Shamanic Teacher and Practitioner on Sandra Ingerman’s Shamanicteachers.com. Sandra Ingerman and Maestra CC Nava are my lineages.

There are certain spiritual, sacred ways that I live by and that live in my heart. These ways and my faith originate from my own heritage, blended with a number of other traditions which share common basic tenets, values and spiritual beliefs I deeply honor, respect, appreciate.

I provide some free offerings, sliding-scale, unless fees cost-prohibitive. See my website for more info.