All photography by Erik Jude

I became a Healing Arts Practitioner because I discovered my intuition, that guiding force that was bigger than me. I allowed myself to be without clarity, to not have all the answers. I asked for help. I decided to confront fear. That's when all the excitement began.

After a decade in advertising, marketing and sales in print and online publishing, I found myself at a crossroads and the emergence of a spiritual crisis. I questioned everything. I had enough of the stressed-out, high-anxiety, fast-paced lifestyle. Never in a million years did I think my visions of becoming a magazine publisher, stylist, designer or photographer would be replaced by the healing arts.

That was until I began to personally experience what modalities like therapeutic massage, chiropractic, yoga, nutrition and acupuncture could do for my quality of life. Flash forward to this very moment of you reading a little about me. I've been a healing arts practitioner for more than a decade. That's 10 years of sitting with, listening to and providing therapeutic touch to my bodywork clients.

• 1997-2006. Work in a variety of positions in print and online publishing. From the highest ranked in advertising sales to the Creative Services Manager, including writing and photography and all sorts of roles in between. East and West coast.
• 2003. Fall onto the floor begging for guidance from something larger than me.
• 2004. Land in the world of bodywork.
• 2006. Take the leap. Cash out my little 401k and quit my decade long dysfunctional relationship with publishing and media.
• 2007. Working now soley as a Healing Arts Practitioner. Shocked that it's working.
• 2008. Begin pursuit of a Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (aka Acupuncturist).
• 2010. Surprise myself and open and small wellness studio. The Blue Buddha is born. Quit TCM school.
• 2012. Begin training as a psychotherapist at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
• 2014. First clinical training begins at Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center.
• 2016. Join Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center. Open my private practice office under their guidance.
• Today. I look forward to working with you.

Now, I'm able to continue my work, which is my calling, on a deeper level by offering depth psychotherapy services to clients. I have the privilege of collaborating on matters of the heart, body, mind & spirit with my clients. With my unique blend of warmth and directness, I offer you a space to explore yourself relationship to self and others. I've found my purpose. There's no doubt about it.