I am glad you have come to my website!

 

Let me tell you a little about my background.

I have always been drawn to wanting to know more about people, and have been exploring the psychology of our minds, and emotional intelligence, as well as exploring a spiritual intelligence and something that exists beyond this material world.

 

As a young person I grew up in the hills above the city of Los Angeles.  I was drawn to quiet stillness in nature, or my room, away from the noises and hubbub of city life. I would often take long walks in the hills, and sit quietly in meditation, without knowing that was what it was called.

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As a teenager in the late 60's, I explored music and the rock scene, and of course the Beatles, and found myself drawn to various forms of consciousness, including reading about the early gnostics, saints and mysticism,  discovering spiritual states of unconditional love and unity with Higher Consciousness and Christ Consciousness.  This was all a precursor to my studies with many Asian and western teachers of several traditions, including Buddhist and Hindu traditions. 

 

I have a Bachelor's degree in English from UC Berkeley, a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University, and I became a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in private practice, retiring as a LMFT last year in 2024.  

 

During my 30 years as a therapist, I received my certification as an Integrative Yoga Teacher, and a teacher and guide in Yoga Nidra/Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation, thus unifying my psychological and spiritual background with mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), somatic therapy, and research based yoga therapy.

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I am honored to continue to teach and guide, offering these creative and sustainable practices that help support us in this life.

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Please explore my website to learn more.

 

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