Individual Counseling and Trauma Healing

Grief is not a passive response to what has been done to
us, but a generative act that can transform even the
darkest energies that touch our lives.

Contemplative Caregiving:, Finding Healing, Compassion, and Spiritual Growth through End-of-Life Care

Individual Counseling

All of us will face grief in our lives. Our grief may come from the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, disconnection from community or place, or loss of self and purpose in life. But grief isn’t just about what we have lost. Oftentimes it comes from what we have never had, including safety and trust in our relationships and in our selves. When grief results from experiences of trauma, we become disconnected from our own powers for healing and joyful living. In these times, a compassionate guide can support us in activating the natural strengths of our body and mind to free ourselves from cycles of anxiety, fear, and immobilization. No matter how painful our losses or the depths of our trauma, with skillful, compassionate support, we can move toward healing and more loving connection to ourselves and our world.

I work with clients to turn grief into a conscious path of growth and transformation. As a compassionate guide through difficult times, I can support you in healing the pain of grief and trauma and opening to new possibilities for joyful and compassionate living. My approach integrates somatic awareness, loving presence, sound healing, and self narrative work to further transformational inner and relational growth.

I am currently enrolled in theSomatic Experiencing® Professional Training Program based on the foundational work of Dr. Peter A. Levine. More on the “body first” approach of Somatic Experiencing® can be found here.

I offer one-on-one sessions in my office in Cape Elizabeth, ME, and through video sessions via Zoom. Contact me here to schedule an appointment.

In caring for those who are suffering and dying,
we will inevitably reveal beautiful and kind aspects
of ourselves as well as those places where we get stuck.

Contemplative Caregiving:, Finding Healing, Compassion, and Spiritual Growth through End-of-Life Care

Compassionate Care for Caregivers

Whether you are caring for a chronically ill or dying loved one or are a hospice or other health care worker, I can guide you toward greater self-compassion, healing, and growth on your caregiving journey. Grounded in many years of experience accompanying individuals with dementia, cancer, and other chronic conditions, I offer a gentle approach to modeling the practices of contemplative care and mentoring clients through the many ups and downs of caregiving.

At times, we will all be pushed to our limits as caregivers and can benefit from the support of a compassionate witness and guide. You do not have to go it alone. Contact me here to inquire how I can best support you in sustaining joy in your practice of caregiving.