​What's calling me?

 

What's desiring to be born from my gifts?

 

How is my soul finding its fullest expression in this lifetime?

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Not sure? Think back on all the younger versions of you throughout childhood all the way into becoming a young adult.

 

What did you enjoy? What felt natural to you?

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When your inner child bravely navigates fulfillment in adult life, joy appears over and over again.

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L​ooking back, the precursor to curating fun cacao drinking events was tea parties with my childhood best friend using the piano bench as our table.

 

The initiation for the 1:1 healing sessions and community circles I now facilitate began with years spent as the emotional processor for my family and friends (a soul contract that evolves through fascinating cycles of inner work).

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The wonder and joy I would feel when playing outside as a child is the same lifeline I nurture now connecting to the Earth and its sacred medicine (my fave being Cacao).​

 

I am happiest when I'm learning something new! I continually take classes and devour information because my soul loves exploration and innovation.

 

Sharing resources with others is one of my love languages. Try things on, then take what resonates and compost the rest as one of my favorite teachers, Maryam Hasnaa says!

 

​​I spent my 20s studying and working in three fields that absolutely add to my work with clients. I almost became an art therapist, early childhood teacher, and nurse before becoming a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in 2007.

 

My BA is in Psychology from The George Washington University and I minored in Fine Art and Art History. Painting and sculpture got me through a rough adolescence and I still return to art when words escape me and I need deep processing. That's also why I love dance (and bodywork) so much!

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I bring bits and pieces of my studies and experiences into our sessions based on your individual needs and intentions. Human Design, spirituality, emotional regulation, neuroscience, and creativity are top interests. I'm also keen on nourishing the soul.

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Over the years, I've witnessed, facilitated (and personally experienced) the most amazingly transformative sessions when spirit, the body's wisdom, and the soul are given a safe place to discover expression and play.

 

This has shown up time and again while helping ​clients find relief from:

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• Discomfort of Unknown Cause

• Mystery Diagnosis

• Poor Posture

• Chronic Pain

• Accident, Injury, Surgery

• Scar Tissue Discomfort

• Clenching/Grinding Teeth

• Chronic Illness

• Burnout

• Joint Hypermobility (Often Undiagnosed)

• Grief & Loss

• Nervous System Dysregulation

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Trauma/PTSD

• Life Transitions

• Career Dissatisfaction 

• Spiritual Awakening​​

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In our work together, we'll pay attention to relationship dynamics and energetic boundaries. Tuning into transference & countertransference and managing it skillfully heals the subconscious wounds looping in your system.

 

Mindfulness practice and Buddhist thought guide our work as well. It's incredibly impactful to be witnessed and to be a sacred witness for yourself and others. By coming into full presence, we can engage in grief tending which includes recognizing and softening feelings of guilt and shame.

 

Relearning how to trust yourself and others while in community is paramount for living out your purpose in this lifetime which is to find expression as your most authentic self.

 

Silent meditation retreats with Shell Fischer are incredibly valuable for my personal processing. They're a necessary component of my evolution as a skilled healing practitioner and kinder human being. I highly recommend them for getting to know and love yourself and your emotions very deeply.

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Similarly, I love the container of conscious movement and moving meditation like 5Rhythms dance workshops (especially Heartbeat ones!), Friday night dances with Ann Kite's community in Bethesda, MD, and medicine circle and dance facilitator training with my mentor, Sylvie Minot. Movement is the #1 thing that hydrates fascia and alchemizes emotions!

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My mind-body/somatics curiosity began with personal experience as a highly sensitive person. During my 19+ year career as a bodyworker, I've come to realize that developing multi-leveled awareness and including daily practice of stillness and movement are vital for true embodiment. I continue to grow my knowledge with the Embody Lab, Linda Thai, and ART International.

 

​The exploration of energy began fresh out of massage school with Thai massage training and Reiki practice. Back in 2008, I received my first attunement in the lineage of Usui Reiki Ryoho with Victoria Hux and many years later, in 2024 I received my Level III attunement with Frans Stiene. I've completed an online energy healing apprenticeship and various courses with Cyndi Dale and I'm a graduate of Maryam Hasnaa's Tier 1 of Etheric Gardening. I've also been on retreat in Glastonbury, UK with Steve Nobel of The Soul Matrix.

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My initial cacao facilitator training was online through Embue, then I joined a live cohort through Ora Cacao. I've also spent time learning from Cacao Laboratory's Florecer community. 

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Honestly, Mama Cacao herself has been the ultimate guide! I've been journeying with her in the background as chocolate while growing up. She came into my life as the Spirit of Cacao around 2022 when I began to consciously cultivate a relationship with her at a women's circle.

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Cacao is my personal "secret sauce" to happy living. I'm so incredibly grateful she led me to discover myself more fully and I'm honored to be a steward of this plant ally! I bring the sacred medicine of cacao to my sessions because I'm on a mission to share her magic with everyone.

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I was excited to discover that my cousin's extended family in the Philippines grows cacao! We'll see when I can access more of it. In the meantime, I look forward to exploring the incredible varieties available to try from all parts of the world!

 

Studying CranioSacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute continues to be life changing. Eric Moya's class on depletion and resilience influences my work and deepens it. I cannot wait to continue learning more and more about our cranial sacral system, the home of the brain and spinal cord, the command centers of the body. They have a lot to say and I'm here to listen and help you understand the connections to your everyday life.

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John F. Barnes's approach to Myofascial Release (MFR) has been pivotal in equipping me with the skills to help clients discharge and somatically process the energetic and physiological blocks of traumatic accidents, injuries, and surgeries. I completed 6 of his seminars before moving on to study with Upledger instructors.

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Precision Neuromuscular Therapy (PNMT) has been my clinical massage and manual therapy foundation for assessing and treating soft tissue imbalances. It was through them that I discovered a love for supporting clients through complex soft tissue healing. I'm truly grateful for their trainings and highly recommend them!

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Looking for clinical massage therapy and manual therapy? Book a session with me at Alexandria Myotherapy, Inc. (AMI). Select "Myofascial Massage" to experience a holistic session tailored to meet your unique needs.

 

Curious about CranioSacral? See me at AMI or book a session at my Metro-accessible office at Randolph Towers in Ballston, Arlington. These are light to firmer touch, clothed sessions that are incredibly relaxing and highly impactful on so many levels.

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Want to learn more about cacao? Let's connect online or in-person, 1:1 or in a group. I drink a variety of cacao (not all ceremonial grade) however, full fat cacao (not powder) is preferred for greatest benefits both physically and spiritually!

 

My favorite brands are Cacao Laboratory, Origen, Embue, Ora Cacao, Full Power Cacao, Auro from the Philippines, and other small batch varieties. I have discount codes for many of these options, so please reach out to learn more!

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Interested in how I put all of my interests and skillsets together to guide you back home to your fullest self?