For nearly four decades, journeying alongside my clients has been a profound part of my spiritual path—continually inviting deeper curiosity, compassion, and conscious, embodied presence. My intention is to support you in: 1) Gaining clarity about what you truly desire; 2) Exploring and renegotiating the internal roadblocks; & 3) Reconnecting with your innate, embodied wisdom. As your relationship with yourself becomes more curious, compassionate, and conscious, you may notice a greater sense of inner spaciousness—and with it, a deeper sense of peace, coherence, and joy.
Formal Education & Professional Licenses
BA, Humanistic Studies, Minor in Social Work, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN (1980)
MS, Marriage & Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University / Presbyterian Counseling Service Post-Graduate Clinical Training Program (1986)
WA State Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure # LF00001340 / NPI# 1164799854
Washington State Massage License, LMT # MA60110930
Arizona Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure, # LMFT10077 / NPI# 1164799854
Arizona State Massage License # MT15319
Professional Certifications & Endorsements
Clinical Fellow, AAMFT (1989)
Certified Marriage & Family Therapist, WA (1989), transitioned to Licensure (2001)
AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor (1998; renewed through 2029)
EMDR, Basic and Advanced Training with Francine Shapiro (1995–1997)
Object Relations Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training, COR (1999–2002)
SEP Certification, Somatic Experiencing Institute (2001–2003)
Approved Provider of SE Individual & Group Case Consultations (2006–present)
Senior Teaching Assistant; with 68 SE national & international trainings (2003–present)
Advanced Teaching Assistant: Kathy Kain “Touch Skills for Trauma Therapists” (2015–present)
Certified NARM Therapist (2019)
Completed NeuroAffective Touch Foundation Training with Aline LaPierre (2020–2022)
Advanced Professional Trainings
🌀 Early Influences
Silva Mind Control Course (completed in 1973) Focused on accessing the REM / Alpha state to improve intuition, creativity, and cognitive function through meditation and hypnosis
CHANNEL (1980 - 1982) Lay Ministry Training and Exploration Program / Youth Minister
Experiential Studies in Native American Spirituality and Journeying
Two Week Intensives with Carolyn Conger PhD: Voice Dialogue, Dream Work, Meditation, Sweat Lodge, Sacred Drumming, Vision Quest, Sacred Psychic Healing Arts, Tarot 1989 & 1991
🌀 Advanced Psychotherapy Training (1980s–1990s)
Systemic Marriage & Family Therapy
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Gestalt Theory
Narrative Therapy
Voice Dialogue with Dr Hal Stone and Dr Sidra Stone (a complex methodology developed for working with parts of the self called sub-personalities, and a complete theoretical system which they called the Psychology of Selves).
Psychodrama
Dreamwork
Physical & Sexual Abuse Therapy
Post Addictions Treatment
David Grove’s "Resolving Traumatic Memories"
Jungian Process-Oriented Psychology
Orgodynamics (Reichian-based somatic work)
Gottman Method Couples Training (1999)
David Schnarch’s Sexual Crucible Training (1998)
🌀 Touch & Somatic Therapies
Kathy Kain’s Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists (2004–2006)
Pre- & Perinatal Trainings with Dr. Ray Castellino (2006–2007)
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, IABT Certified (2008–2010)
NCBTMB National Certification in Massage & Bodywork (2009, 2013)
Personal Energy Trainings to Increase awareness, capacity, & competence
with life force energy. 2011 - 2020 Studied with Jesse Goldmark PhD, Heidi Gribble LMTCraniosacral for Infants, Pat O'Rourke, LMT (2018)
Ongoing individual case consults with Dr. LaPierre (2020–2022)
Neural Reset Therapy, Upper Body (2020)
🌀 Neurobiology & Attachment-Based Approaches
Interpersonal Neurobiology with Allan Schore, Dan Siegel, Stan Tatkin (2001–2011)
Emotionally Focused Therapy with Sue Johnson (2009, 2015)
ACT & Motivational Interviewing Training (2014–2015)
Bonnie Badenoch’s The Heart of Trauma (2016)
🌀 Spiritual & Contemplative Studies
Ongoing work with Spiritual Directors from (1979 - present)
Mindfulness Meditation & Centering Prayer Practice (1980–present)
Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life, Ignatian year-long retreat in Seattle, (1986 - 1987)
Thomas Keating Workshops on Centering Prayer (1989 - 1992)
Buddhist Meditation Classes, Seattle, (2000 - 2001)
InterPlay Life Practice Program for Therapists & Pastors (2011–2012)
Contemplative Wisdom Schools & Mentorship with Cynthia Bourgeault (2005–2017)
Silence as Presence Wisdom 5 Day Silent Retreat, with Cynthia Bourgeault (2025)
🌀 Additional Workshops & Continuing Education
Family Systems Theory for Clergy/Leaders (2013–2016)
Psychobiology of Systemic Oppression (2019)
NARM Master Class (2020–2021), Post-Advanced Master Classes (2021–2022)
WAMFT Annual Conference: Self of the Therapist (2023)
The Healer’s Heart Workshop Kathy Kain (2023)
NICABM Trainings: Preverbal Trauma, Rupture & Repair (2024)
PESI Training: EMDR for Recent Trauma with Laurel Parnell (2024)
Brainspotting Workshop with David Grand (2025)
NARM for Couples Intensive with Larry Heller (2025)
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