I love working with folks from all walks of life!
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My life experience makes me especially well-suited to work with...
folks undergoing a spiritual awakening
As I see it, a spiritual awakening is when we start changing for reasons we don't yet understand. Our feelings, attitudes, and beliefs become different than they were. We lose abilities while gaining new ones. We experience unexpected levels of suffering, confusion, insight, and transformation. We feel lost, and while we may sense there is a destination & purpose behind it all, the how, when, and why remain frustratingly mysterious.
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I have been undergoing a spiritual awakening since 2010. My awakening has been especially intense since 2018, when I first began receiving streams and downloads of spiritual wisdom. In the process, I've experienced the many ups and downs and twists and turns that tend to occur during the spiritual awakening journey.
I can relate to what you're going through, offer tips and guidance, and most importantly, I can listen with heartfelt compassion, knowing firsthand just how grueling, amazing, and wild the spiritual awakening process can be. Ultimately, your heart is your guide. My role is to help you strengthen your heart connection so than you can navigate your unique awakening journey with more clarity, confidence, and grace.
folks struggling with addiction
As a deputy public defender, I had the honor of representing hundreds of individuals at various stages of the recovery process. During that time I learned a lot about addiction, 12-step programming, relapse, and the many struggles and triumphs that mark the path to sobriety and healing.
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I have also struggled with addiction myself. I've come to believe that all behavioral addictions stem from an internal addiction to our own thoughts and beliefs, and in particular to our own negative, fear-based thinking. As such, I treat addiction at its root by addressing these core beliefs, while compassionately supporting the person struggling day-to-day with the rigors of addicted life.
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If you are struggling with addiction or working the path of recovery, I can help. I provide mindfulness tools to help you stay balanced, grounded, and focused. I use Reiki healing to clear emotional and psychological blocks. I provide a compassionate ear and insightful advice. Most of all, I appreciate the difficulties and uncertainties inherent in addiction and recovery, and I tremendously respect the courage and grit necessary to get through and ultimately to get better.
folks in the legal system
Law runs in my blood. I come from a proud tradition of legal eagles on both sides of my family. I followed that tradition myself and worked as a deputy public defender for 8 years. In that time, I saw the legal system - particularly the criminal justice system - from an insider's perspective. I saw the toll it can take on lawyers, judges, court staff, and, most acutely, the litigants and their families.
If you're a professional in the legal system, or if you're involved in a legal case, I can help. While I can't provide legal advice, I can help you manage the incredible stress and uncertainty that the legal system tends to create.
Through mindfulness training, Reiki healing, and heart-based practices, I can help you bring your body, mind, and spirit into better health and alignment. This will improve your judgment as you navigate the legal system. And it'll provide you balance and clarity as you manage the stress and emotions that are par for the legal course.
romantic partners & parents
Many of my clients are spouses and parents who want to feel more connected with their loved ones. Between the stresses of work and the demands of home life, they feel like they're struggling simply to get through the day, which leaves little energy for enjoyable activities like playing with your kids, having true intimate time with your spouse, and enjoying the simple pleasure of being together with family. As a husband and father myself, I know firsthand how difficult these challenges can be.
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I love empowering spouses and parents to strengthen their connections with their loved ones. I accomplish this by helping my clients strengthen their connections to their own hearts first. As they feel more connected to their own hearts, they have more energy and love to share with the most important people in their life, which results in more intimacy and romance in their marriage, more affection and playfulness in their relationship with their kids, and a richer sense of gratitude and appreciation for the blessing of family life.
cancer patients & survivors
I was diagnosed with leukemia at age 29 while attending law school. I saw firsthand how harrowing, and at times surprisingly rewarding, that experience can be. I saw what my friends and family went through. I remember vividly how it felt to undergo painful treatments, to interact with my medical care team, and to manage the stress and fear and uncertainty of the treatment process.
As a survivor now 11 years into remission, I know that while the treatments may end, the memories and emotions never really do, and that failing to process those in a healthy way can lead to a sort of emotional and psychological cancer that never really goes away.
For those undergoing treatment, I can use Reiki energy healing as a supplement to your doctor's methods, treating you not only on the bodily level but the spiritual level as well. I'll coach you in meditation and mindfulness techniques that'll help you cultivate equanimity and compassion during difficult times. I'll provide an understanding ear and insightful feedback as we discuss your unique experience.
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For those in remission, I can help you process and learn from your cancer experience. I use Reiki to help clear any emotional blockages left over from the trauma of treatment. I use mindfulness training to hone your insight and liberate your compassion. I use dialogue to explore your experience and discover opportunities for further processing and healing. That way, instead of feeling stuck in fear and resentment about your cancer experience, you can recognize the experience as an opportunity for personal growth and flourishing.
skeptics & agnostics
I wasn't always spiritually-minded. For much of my adult life, I was an atheist who thought spirituality was wishful thinking. ​If you don't buy into spirituality, or if you're unsure about it all, I can relate.
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I meet you exactly where you're at in life, and I respect your beliefs and attitudes. My goal isn't to convince you of anything. My goal is to help you heal, grow, and flourish. Sometimes, exploring skepticism and uncertainty can be fruitful grounds for insight, realization, and personal growth. As I like to say, the school of life is always in session, and sometimes our most valuable lessons come from exploring our beliefs, attitudes, and doubts.
As a spiritual healer and guide, I hold a safe, supportive space for you to express yourself honestly and to explore your mind bravely. That way, you gain both a richer appreciation for how you think and fresh opportunities to adapt your thinking to your lived experience.