I believe in the healing power of connection – that we can move toward health and peace by connecting to our bodies, our creativity, our community of support, and our Earth. My work and personal backgrounds center around nature, children, creativity, and the power of touch, all of which enrich my approach to the healing arts.
A native of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, I studied biology at Oberlin College in Ohio. After college, I worked in the environmental sciences for several years before completing the holistic massage therapy diploma program at Body Therapy Institute in North Carolina. For over 20 years, I enjoyed working with adults and children in my private massage practice, specializing in trauma-sensitive approaches. I'm a contributing author in The Ethics of Touch, 2nd edition, by Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe, a required text at over 250 healing arts schools. In 2016, I authored a self-help memoir, The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma, as a way to offer creative self-care ideas for survivors of sexual violence. While my professional focus has shifted to the clinical research field, I continue to offer consultations to clients and practitioners seeking guidance on trauma-sensitive approaches to body-oriented therapies. I live, create, and play in the beautiful green landscape of North Carolina.
A native of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, I studied biology at Oberlin College in Ohio. After college, I worked in the environmental sciences for several years before completing the holistic massage therapy diploma program at Body Therapy Institute in North Carolina. For over 20 years, I enjoyed working with adults and children in my private massage practice, specializing in trauma-sensitive approaches. I'm a contributing author in The Ethics of Touch, 2nd edition, by Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe, a required text at over 250 healing arts schools. In 2016, I authored a self-help memoir, The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma, as a way to offer creative self-care ideas for survivors of sexual violence. While my professional focus has shifted to the clinical research field, I continue to offer consultations to clients and practitioners seeking guidance on trauma-sensitive approaches to body-oriented therapies. I live, create, and play in the beautiful green landscape of North Carolina.