My life’s work as a medical professional has centered in holding space for people for 50 years as a healer. This includes 50 years as a Registered Nurse and home birth midwife, 28 years as a Certified Nurse Midwife, and 25 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Nutritionist. I have worked at drug and alcohol rehab centers, and worked on state psychiatric wards that have enriched my training. I have childhood experiences in the war-torn environment of substance abuse, and have years of attending Alanon meetings. Continuing education is ongoing, with studies in complex trauma prominent: certification pending from the Trauma Research Foundation’s Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies, under the tutelage of Bessel van der Kolk, PhD, who is a national leader in trauma therapy; and in Internal Family Systems- “No Bad Parts” with Richard Schwartz, PhD, also a national leader in trauma education).

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Sustaining me through the roller coaster of life is a 55-year practice of meditation that I continue to be devoted to, in conjunction with ongoing and longstanding study & practice with skilled Intuitives & Shamans. Living in Costa Rica gave me the gift of life-changing experiences with Ayahuasca, and psilocybin mushroom journeys continued with the most powerful experiences that I’ve had the privilege to experience in my life. Even at micro-doses. And even with challenging journeys.

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All the journeys have been taken with intentional and thorough preparation and integration that goes to the heart of the lessons offered. It is this focus and intentionality I feel I would be able to assist you with, along with holding safe & sacred space for you during journeys. It is essential that you feel safe. The time we would spend together would create that. And we would take the time that’s needed.

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One focus as a psilocybin facilitator is in helping people, especially women, with long-standing trauma, who would like the added confidence of working with a skilled healer and medical professional.

I am happy you have found me. Eureka!

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The work on a psilocybin journey can be challenging, confronting, mind bending, fun, uplifting, life- changing, life-affirming, healing, life-affirming and transformative. You have a precious opportunity to make a difference in your life, with the effects rippling out into our world, at a time when we need it more than ever. With the work done during preparation and integration of your journey, I believe your life, and our world will be better off, and indeed more wonderful as a result.

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As we begin this journey together, there are profound possibilities, as individuals and as a connected global community. One step at a time.

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(In my free time I may be tango dancing, practicing yoga or Tai Chi, volunteering at SOU Plant Clinic as a Master Gardner, overseeing Kiva.org zero interest global crowdfunded loans as a Trustee, and, as a would-be musician- playing my ukulele, mandolin, guitar or piano. Last but not least- enjoying my 3 very talented and wonderful daughters and 8 grandkids.​​​​

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