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The Knowledge of Psychology with the Wisdom of Shamanism

Philosophy

As a therapist and healer I guide clients in uniting their sense of being  with their bodies. My practice includes traditional mental health counseling, shamanic processing, creative expression, and movement healing.

I believe:

Challenges, symptoms and problems themselves contain valuable insights.

It is important to listen to the symptom and honor its purpose.

The way past is the way through. One becomes richer for the journey.

Body, mind, and soul are deeply linked,

Every human being possesses the wisdom needed for healing. My job is to provide tools, support, and a safe container for facing anything that may obstruct that wisdom.

Specializing in:

• Supporting transitions & significant life changes
• Crises of illness, loss, or grief
• Body issues
• Healing trauma & abuse
• Stress, Depression, Anxiety & Dissociation
• Artist, Performance, & Creativity
• Spiritual Growth

An international upbringing enables me to support people making cultural adjustments. I am fluent in Spanish.

Methods Include:

• Jungian Depth Work, Dreamwork & Active Imagination
• Mindfulness
• Movement
• Hakomi
• Creative Expression
• Energy Healing  (Including Reiki Master)
• Subtle Energy Exploration, Qigong and Yoga
• EMDR
• Psycho Education

Education

M.A. Counseling with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology—Pacifica Graduate Institute

B.F.A. Dance —California Institute of the Arts

WORKSHOPS: 

Red Tent Qigong: Women's Mysteries -   Open Classes January 24 & 31

Qigong is the ancient Chinese source of "life force" cultivation that underlies the effectiveness of everything from traditional Asian medicine to the martial arts.

Morning Medical Qigong Workshop - Sunday January 29, 1:30-4:30

Qigong is the root art of lifeforce cultivation. It is the root source of the strength within martial arts, and the inner power of the healing arts such as acupuncture.

The ten practices that form the Morning Medical set were chosen by SiFu Daniel Villasenor as a selection of the most powerful healing forms. He has harmoniously linked them with powerful transitions. They address all the organ systems of the body, and as such, comprise a complete  practice. 

Daniel has given me, and my husband Coby, permission to share this healing set in Portland.

 Opening to Life Studios   $ 20. Sunday January 29, 1:30-4:30

Morning Medical Mondays - Qigong beginning February 20th.

See description of Morning Medical above. This practice will also include other Qigong forms, which will vary from week to week. This is open to both men and women, and will be co-taught with my husband, Coby. He will also be offering Taiji on Wednesdays, at the same time. 

 Opening to Life Studios   $ 10. Mondays 6:45-8:15

ONE-ON-ONE:

• Wise Person Counseling™ Support for spiritual growth and right living

• Classic Therapy: Counseling supplemented by other skills. Mental health challenges (such as Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Self Esteem Issues, Sleep Disorders) especially those stemming from a history of trauma or abuse. Emphasing building on strengths, and on the wisdom hidden in the symptom.

• EMDR (especially for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing moves reflexive response from unconscious motivations imbedded in the oldest part of the brain, to the parts of the brain capable of conscious choices. Integrates an experience previously frozen in the past with more mature, capable aspects of the present person. Effective on both issues stemming from childhood and from recent events, such as car accidents or war.

• Embodiment Therapy™ Counseling, movement and subtle energy work to heal blockages to the integration and harmony of soul, mind, and body

GETTING HERE 407 NE 12TH @ Flanders. Room 201 Portland, OR 97232 

Map at: www.openingtolife.com