About Me
My Story
My first exposure to CranioSacral Therapy came years after I experienced a traumatic brain injury. It was then and is still the least invasive and most impactful healing modality I have experienced. That injury—a near-death experience that reorganized my life—set me searching for what actually heals, and more than a decade of training later, offering this work is the most meaningful thing I know.
Fascinated by the interconnected nature of mind and body, I became a Certified Massage Therapist to deepen communication and restore balance between the two. Bodywork helps us move into the present, connect to our bodies, and heighten our perception of the physical experience. CranioSacral has helped so many heal on a more profound and lasting level than other forms of therapy, and I am continually amazed by the intuitive nature of this work.
Before dedicating myself to the healing arts, I spent 16 years in creative communications as a strategist — a skillset I now redirect toward helping my clients explore internal conversations, visualize new possibilities, and access their creativity to open doors in stuck places.
My Training
I specialize in CranioSacral techniques and somatic trauma healing modalities with a massage therapy foundation. I trained at McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, California, completing the 500-hour massage therapy program, and I have completed 4 years of training with The Upledger Institute, continuing to take classes across the country to expand my learning. My 3 years of training with Somatic Experiencing International to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner complements this work, as my background in trauma healing interventions is extensive. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist in Hawai'i and a Certified Massage Therapist in California, with over a decade of training across CranioSacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and therapeutic bodywork.
CranioSacral Therapy can be helpful for those experiencing:
- Headaches and migraines
- Chronic neck, shoulder, hip and lower back pain
- Concussions and traumatic brain injury
- Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress and anxiety-induced tension
- Emotional imbalances
- Learning disabilities
- Neurovascular and immune disorders (including Multiple Sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
My Skills
CranioSacral Therapy 1&2 (Upledger Institute)
SomatoEmotional Release 1&2 (Upledger Institute)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Somatic Experiencing International, completed 3 year program)
Intuitive Bodywork (McKinnon Body Therapy Center)
Advanced Trauma Training (Trauma Coupling Dynamics with Kathy Kain, Somatic Practice)
Dream Integration (Dr. Abi Blakeslee, Senior Faculty for Somatic Experiencing International)
Psychedelic Preparation & Integration (Vital Training Program, Psychedelics Today, Zendo SIT Training)
Interactive Guided Meditation Master Class (Jack Kornfield)
Professional Associations / Memberships
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners; Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
Available for patients
Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.