My Story
A near-death experience when I almost drowned at 5 years old inspired a spiritual openness within me that has persisted throughout my lifetime. While I was a medical technologist working in clinical laboratories for a little over 30 years, I yearned to work with people in a more direct and deeper capacity. After reading Dr. Michael Newton's "Journey of Souls" and "Destiny of Souls," about 16 years ago, I knew that I had to learn to do this sacred work of Life Between Lives hypnotherapy- it was a calling. In 2013 I trained for trans-personal hypnotherapy and past life and regression therapy with Paul Aurand, MHt, of Holistic Healing Center, NY, NY. I am an IACT certified hypnotherapist. I wanted a strong clinical foundation for doing this work, so I went back to college in 2013 and graduated with an MS in clinical mental health counseling at USM. I am certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) After practicing Reiki levels I and II for about 13 years, I became a traditional Usui Reiki Master/Teacher (RMT) in 2013 upon completing a yearlong apprenticeship with Patricia Keene, traditional Usui RMT. I trained with The Newton Institute in August of 2016 and am fully certified as a Life Between Lives (LBL) therapist. Hypnotherapy, past life and regression (PLR), and (LBL) hypnotherapy simply facilitate a deeply relaxed state, which allows for the expansion and experiential exploration of inner states of consciousness and knowing. PLR and LBL hypnotherapy take place in a theta brain wave state such as occurs in deep meditation, whereupon one's own soul consciousness, including memories and connections/communications with spirit guides and other souls, can be accessed more directly and experientially. Therein lies great potential for working with and healing any issues at hand, whether addressing chronic pain, addictions, phobias, depression, anxiety, relationship patterns, discovery of one's life purposes and meaning, loss, and many other concerns. The hypnotherapist is an "artful" facilitator in this process. All sessions are holistically-oriented, are guided by Spirit, and are supported and empowered by Reiki (Universal Life Force Energy), a tremendously restorative and balancing healing intervention.
Traditional Usui Reiki sessions are also offered.
Having apprenticed as a sound healing practitioner with Kalee Coombs of Vibrations of Joy during the summer of 2016, I offer elements of sound therapy in sessions. Aromatherapy, and crystal/mineral therapy are often included in healing sessions as guided.