About Me

Energy work has always fascinated me since I was a little girl.  My grandmother was the first person to introduce me to Reiki.  I was amazed at how quickly my headaches would go away with just the touch of her hands.  She also introduced me to astrology, palm reading, and all things metaphysical.  I knew at this young age that it was something I was drawn to, and possibly innate in me.

Born a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and empath, I struggled to embody the mold of this earthly world.  I grew up sensing and feeling my own emotions very deeply, and was often labeled as “too sensitive.”  I internalized a feeling that there was something inherently wrong with me.  In addition, my sensitivities allowed me to pick up on the emotions of people in my environment - often feelings that were buried deep within them.  I struggled to find ways to cope with what felt like an overwhelming attack on my nervous system.  I wasn’t taught how to embrace these sensitivities, protect myself, and use them for good.  I felt “different,” “other than,” and misunderstood.  I learned that I could not trust my “extreme” reactions to people and situations.  I lost myself very early.  This resulted in many years of depression, anxiety, and somatic ailments.  At the age of 16, I began taking medication for anxiety and depression, which helped my mood but did not address the underlying causes.  

As an adult in my twenties, I developed an eating disorder, chronic anxiety, restlessness, and severe depression at times.  In addition, I was constantly experiencing somatic bodily ailments mostly due to the emotional pain I was experiencing, but not able to fully process. At a crucial moment, I decided my only choice was to get more help.  This catapulted me into a 16 year long relationship with a therapist.  My therapy included two intensive years of psychoanalysis requiring me to attend sessions four times per week.  Also included in my therapy experience was ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), and Internal Family Systems Therapy.

In the thick of all of this, I decided to explore alternative healing modalities with an energy worker.  This was the beginning of my true love and belief in the powers of energy healing.  Through this experience, I was able to begin to connect more deeply to the sensations in my body and release energy blockages that were keeping me from living in my authenticity. In addition, I became more acutely attuned to the subtle body energy that lived inside of me and needed my attention. This process helped me metabolize and let go of stagnant emotional entanglements that no longer served me. I was finally beginning to come back to my true self.

In 2021, I moved to Santa Fe, NM where I began to study reiki and energy healing.  I took a much needed break from doing hair, which I had done for the past 20 years. During this time, I was able to connect with the more intuitive, sensitive side of myself and learn to embrace these qualities as a gift. In addition, I was able to unravel old personal narratives, belief systems, and internalized rage enabling me to release my emotions in healthy ways and embody my innate power within. I am currently training to become a reiki master, and I look forward to helping people on their own journey to truth within themselves.