I LOVE science and research. And I respect everything that Western medicine has done for us. That being said, most of us have been so disempowered and disconnected from our own healing abilities. And many of us have been severely damaged by a very broken healthcare system, whether it be financially, emotionally, or physically. For decades, I was struggling with things like -chronic panic attacks that started at an early age -chronic health issues, digestive issues, IBS, nausea, skin conditions, cysts, ovarian cysts, body convulsions -intense periods of self-hatred and depressive episodes -relationships with romantic partners that involved domestic abuse & substance abuse -debilitating costochondritis (inflammation in the cartilage where your ribs join your sternum) -massive blowouts of road rage -doctor visits, specialists, decades of therapy, and meds that often did more harm than good and never resolved the deeper issues -heavy cigarette smoking -working jobs that left me more unhealthy, more burnt out, and exploited -constantly feeling lost in life, overwhelmed, and afraid of everything while being exhausted trying to mask and hide all the fear and anxiety because I didn't want to be judged or rejected I knew about the mind-body connection so I thought, if I can fix my mind, maybe I can fix my body. So I did years of talk therapy with different therapists. I saw a little progress here and there but I was still suffering so much, still repeating the same old patterns. And talk therapy was eating up my financial resources in an unsustainable way. So I decided to explore what else was out there in the world when it comes to healing. And there is A LOT! So many things that I had never even heard of before. I started trying all the things, from more common and scientifically supported healing methods like physical therapy, breathwork, yoga, nutrition, and nervous system regulation therapy to more "woowoo" and lesser-known things like energy medicine, sensory deprivation tanks, craniosacral therapy, altered states of consciousness, hypnotherapy, vision quests with no food or water for days alone in a remote canyon... and a lot more in between. There was a lot of trial and error, pitfalls, mistakes, and a steep learning curve but something started happening. Every aspect of my life started to change beyond what I had ever imagined. And the biggest surprise of all was, it wasn't the big, intense stuff that gave me the most change. It was actually the practice of subtle but powerful changes on a consistent basis. Things like Ayahuasca retreats are becoming hyper trendy, promoting the idea that this one peak experience is the holy grail to fix your life, solve all your problems, and cure all your pain. We’re also starting to see the negative effects of people going through these intense "peak" experiences, especially with psychoactives. People often have no guidance or support on how to safely integrate these experiences, and the consequences can be serious, life-threatening, and cause long-term damage and deep trauma. And while I have personally experienced the benefit and value of having "big" peak experiences, it's not what brought the most healing into my life. Sometimes it even slowed down the process. It wasn't until I started to deeply understand and embody the integration of healing into my day- to-day life over a period of time that big changes started unfolding. All the incredible and transformative healing that has completely changed my life now serves as a living example of what empowered healing can do. It’s also my invitation to you, my invitation of hope, of adventure, of discovery, and of love.