How it began...
"And the day came, when the risk to remain in the bud became more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
- Anais Nin
I always felt life deeply - the emotions in a room, the unspoken tensions, the energy beneath the surface. In my early career as a school psychologist, I tried to suppress this sensitivity, believing it was a weakness that held me back. I wore the mask of "having it all together" while inside, I was overwhelmed by everyone's energy and exhausted from trying to maintain the perfect facade. I was living life for everyone else but me, to the point where I didn't even know who I was anymore. I became an expert in people pleasing.
The turning point came when my anxiety reached a breaking point. Despite all the "right" self-help tools, including talk therapy, I hit a plateau and something was still missing. I knew there had to be a way to honor my sensitivity while feeling deeply peaceful and confident. I sensed there was a deeper part of me wanting to be heard, but I didn't know how to listen - or maybe I was afraid of what she would say due to the strong inner critic, perfectionist voice that drowned out all other voices. No matter who I tried to be or what I tried to do, I never felt enough. I later realized that it was simply because it didn't feel safe to believe I was enough, and it was that which held me back from being the authentic self my spirit was calling me to be.
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The Transformation and How I can help
Continued.
My emotional journey, along with multiple spiritually transformative experiences followed by a near death experience, led me to discover the profound combination of transpersonal hypnosis and mindful living. Through this work, I experienced what felt impossible – the ability to stay centered in my sensitivity while feeling genuinely peaceful and confident.
I learned that:
- Sensitivity is actually a portal to deep wisdom
- Overwhelm isn't a personal failing, but a sign we're carrying energy that isn't ours
- True confidence comes from embracing our sensitive nature, not fighting it
- Lasting peace is possible without losing our deep ability to feel
- We are all so much more than this body and mind, and there is a wisdom within ready guide us.
My Approach
Today, I guide sensitive and empathic women to transform their relationship with anxiety and overwhelm. My approach bridges the scientific with the spiritual, offering:
- Transpersonal Hypnosis: Evidence-based techniques for lasting transformation
- Mindful Embodiment and Coaching: Practical tools for staying centered in daily life
- Energy Wisdom: Understanding and protecting your sensitive nature
- Intuitive Integration: Connecting with your inner guidance system
This isn't about coping or managing. It's about transformation at the very root of what drives your emotions and behaviors so you can turn your sensitivity into strength.
I love working with people like you, but balance in life is important for me too. I'm a mom of two teens (one in college) and a wife. For me, balance looks like spending time with family, reading, hiking, kayaking and being around waterfalls, lakes and streams any chance I get. I was a music major in college before shifting gears and focusing on psychology and emotional wellness, and music still holds a place near and dear to my heart. I was born and raised in the Syracuse, NY area and have resided in the Raleigh, NC area for 19 years.
Early in my career, I practiced as a school psychologist, yoga therapist and mindfulness teacher. I have been providing hypnosis and mindfulness coaching services for over two decades and also teach others how to do this powerful work as a certified hypnosis instructor.
I am on a continuous quest to learn and explore all life has to offer.
I believe that nobody knows you better than you. You have the answers within, and it is my role to help you discover what they are. I look forward to having the opportunity to walk by your side on this journey of self discovery and deeply honor this sacred path you are on.
* Sessions are not a replacement for needed psychotherapy or medical intervention. As a hypnosis facilitator and mindfulness coach, I do not diagnose, treat or cure diagnosable conditions.
My Credentials
- M.S., School Psychology (not currently practicing) from SUNY Oswego
- Certified International Instructor of Transpersonal & Spiritual Hypnosis
- Certified Professional Hypnotist
- Certified Integrative Coach
- Assistant Director of the Education Committee for the Michael Newton Institute for Life Between Lives
- Completed the Duke Integrative Medicine Mindfulness Training for Professionals
- Completed YTT200 (yoga teacher training) at Kripalu
- Trained through level 2 of Yoga for the Special Child with Sonia Sumar
- Completed various yoga therapy workshops and trainings
- Certified YogaEd. facilitator
Former and current experience includes: - International Instructor of Transpersonal & Spiritual Hypnosis
- Guest speaker
- National Conference Presenter: IACT (International Association of Counselors and Therapists), Expressive Therapies Summit Conference, IANDS (International Association for Near Death Studies)
- Workshop presenter
- Retreat Facilitator
- Guest mindfulness instructor for large residential substance abuse recovery center (I do not offer hypnosis for substance abuse, and recommend contacting a specialist in this area if you need support).
- Guest mindfulness instructor for adolescent DBT therapy group
*Sessions offered virtually via Zoom, and in Cary, NC (serving Cary, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, NC areas for in person sessions). Sessions are not a replacement for needed medical, psychological, or mental health care.
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