Shamanism is as old as humanity itself. For millennia, the shaman acted as village doctor, psychologist and priest. Skilled in the use of herbs and psychedelic plants, she conducted ceremonies to heal the sick. She also interceded with the spirit world during difficult times. It was the shaman who discerned reasons behind changing weather patterns, predicted fluctuations in animal migration, or warned of conflict with neighboring tribes. 

In modern times, shamanism is making a comeback as humanity experiences the upheaval of climate change and sociopolitical turmoil. Our need to commune with Spirit and live in balance with nature is greater than ever. Those with shamanic gifts and training learn, above all, to listen to the quiet whispers of the animate world. They know that beneath the appearance of polarity and separateness, we are all—human, animal, plant, and mineral—connected. In that place of connection, the world speaks. In the presence of a shaman, you begin not only to hear, but to heal.

I began the journey to shamanism as a child growing up in the Alaskan woods. That’s where I learned to listen to trees and animals, discerning what the weather spirits were up to and how to tell what the ravens were saying. Animals were my most frequent companions in my early years; we had four dogs and two horses, and they taught me much about the language of the natural world, which is the language of intuition. As an adult, that language returned to me. I was drawn to healing work, and after obtaining a degree in Creative Writing, I studied Rolfing™ Structural Integration. This form of hands-on bodywork led to curiosity about the human energy field, and after becoming certified in Rolfing, I began studying and practicing SourcePoint Therapy™, which works with sacred geometry to activate our highest potential for health. This work is primarily done off-body or around the body and can also be done remotely.

It was an easy jumping-off point to shamanic work, which I had already been experiencing during my childhood when I intuitively listened to trees, animals, and weather spirits. Lastly, I dovetailed my training at Psychic Horizons Center of Boulder into the rest of my physical and energy healing. Along with shamanic work, it has greatly augmented my intuitive abilities, enabling me to see into the unseen with greater clarity and certainty.

As a shamanic practitioner, my passion lies in helping you learn how to relate to your spirit guides and your own intuition through drum journeying and subtle energy work. I perform healing work with land spirits and houses, clearing old or stagnant energy. I speak with nature spirits such as weather, trees, mountains, rivers etc. I am also drawn to the end-of-life transition, when people often need to communicate with their families and can require help finding their way through this process.