My spiritual life is tattooed across my body—telling the story of archetypes, totems, familiars, relations, poems, symbols, loves, and the cycles of life, death and rebirth that have crafted me into the being I am today. Inside this artistic landscape I embody my calling as a Professor, Alchemist, Sacred Circle Keeper, Pastoral Counselor, Ordained Interfaith Minister, Artist, Author, Workshop Facilitator, Ritualist, Herbalist, Yogini, PhD Student, Friend, Daughter, Wife, and New Mom.
I was born and raised in Southern California where I currently reside with my husband and children. As a child I found the Divine at the lake near my parents' cabin. The big pine trees surrounding it were my sacred space—my church. It was there that I began to understand that we are all part of the Divine Web of All Creation. At the age of twelve I sought comprehension of that Web by starting my study of the World's Religions. While obtaining my B.A. from the University of Redlands, Johnston Center, I delved into Goddess Spirituality, Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism. I moved in and out of different spiritual practices after College, weaving together the energies of all of the Archetypal-Forces with whom I entwine. In 2011 in ritual with the group I led, I heard the call: Nourish others' understanding of their connection to the Divine Web! So off I went to Starr King School for the Ministry (a Unitarian Universalist Seminary) where I received my Master of Divinity, and the Chaplaincy Institute for Ordination as an Interfaith Minister. Having battled a long-time kidney illness, I almost died of an infection after completing Seminary--but found solace in finding my true path of Alchemy and Depth Psychology during this difficult ordeal. After a full recovery I began the adventure to obtain my PhD. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian & Archetypal Studies, from Pacifica Graduate Institute—where I am now dedicating my work towards designing a program for New Mothers to embrace the diversity of their archetypal makeup and not be devoured by the Monotheistic Great Mother. I am dedicated to building bridges between religious communities, bringing people together to honor the Divine in all of its forms, supporting environmental advocacy, and helping women embody all parts of their true selves.
Education:
💎B.A. - 2001 - “Creatively Defining Humankind through the Ages” Triple Major in Museum Studies, History & Creative Writing, Johnston Center, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
💎M.F.A. - 2004 - Creative Writing, Chapman University, Orange, CA
💎Ordained Interfaith Minister & Chaplain - 2014 - The Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
💎M.Div. - 2015 - Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, CA
💎Currently working towards PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies - Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
Professional Affiliations:
💎Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
www.aapc.org
💎Member of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies
www.jungiansociety.org
Training:
💎Master Level Reiki Healer since 2001
💎Certified SoulCollage Facilitator since 2014
💎Trained in Shamanic Soul-Retrieval by Hank Wesselman, PhD, 2014
💎300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center, 2014 & over 20 years of experience as a Yogini
💎CPE Chaplaincy Training at Kaiser, Walnut Creek, 2014
💎Herbalist Training by Rosemary Gladstar, 2015
💎Currently training to be a Sandplay Therapy Practicitioner
See Recommendations on the Workshops Page in the drop-down menu.
I was born and raised in Southern California where I currently reside with my husband and children. As a child I found the Divine at the lake near my parents' cabin. The big pine trees surrounding it were my sacred space—my church. It was there that I began to understand that we are all part of the Divine Web of All Creation. At the age of twelve I sought comprehension of that Web by starting my study of the World's Religions. While obtaining my B.A. from the University of Redlands, Johnston Center, I delved into Goddess Spirituality, Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism. I moved in and out of different spiritual practices after College, weaving together the energies of all of the Archetypal-Forces with whom I entwine. In 2011 in ritual with the group I led, I heard the call: Nourish others' understanding of their connection to the Divine Web! So off I went to Starr King School for the Ministry (a Unitarian Universalist Seminary) where I received my Master of Divinity, and the Chaplaincy Institute for Ordination as an Interfaith Minister. Having battled a long-time kidney illness, I almost died of an infection after completing Seminary--but found solace in finding my true path of Alchemy and Depth Psychology during this difficult ordeal. After a full recovery I began the adventure to obtain my PhD. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian & Archetypal Studies, from Pacifica Graduate Institute—where I am now dedicating my work towards designing a program for New Mothers to embrace the diversity of their archetypal makeup and not be devoured by the Monotheistic Great Mother. I am dedicated to building bridges between religious communities, bringing people together to honor the Divine in all of its forms, supporting environmental advocacy, and helping women embody all parts of their true selves.
Education:
💎B.A. - 2001 - “Creatively Defining Humankind through the Ages” Triple Major in Museum Studies, History & Creative Writing, Johnston Center, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
💎M.F.A. - 2004 - Creative Writing, Chapman University, Orange, CA
💎Ordained Interfaith Minister & Chaplain - 2014 - The Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
💎M.Div. - 2015 - Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, CA
💎Currently working towards PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies - Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
Professional Affiliations:
💎Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
www.aapc.org
💎Member of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies
www.jungiansociety.org
Training:
💎Master Level Reiki Healer since 2001
💎Certified SoulCollage Facilitator since 2014
💎Trained in Shamanic Soul-Retrieval by Hank Wesselman, PhD, 2014
💎300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center, 2014 & over 20 years of experience as a Yogini
💎CPE Chaplaincy Training at Kaiser, Walnut Creek, 2014
💎Herbalist Training by Rosemary Gladstar, 2015
💎Currently training to be a Sandplay Therapy Practicitioner
See Recommendations on the Workshops Page in the drop-down menu.
