PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trauma- Informed Somatic Practitioner & Bodyworker, San Francisco, CA, January 2016 - present
Worked with a diverse group of clients, both individuals and couples within my private practice. My work focuses on trauma resolution often with a focus on sexual trauma and relational trauma. I also offer counseling around relationships, sexuality and embodiment. My work with clients is a mix of talk counseling work, nervous system & trauma education, guided somatic practices and somatic bodywork. I work with clients both online and in-person.
Trauma-Informed Sex Educator, San Francisco, CA, October 2019 - present
Specialized in applying a trauma-informed lens to holistic sex education with a focus on female anatomy and reproductive health. I have been brought in as an expert to present in various online and in-person settings that range from groups of 5 to 100+ people. I also apply this work in my private practice when it is appropriate for individuals and couples journeys.
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Coach, February 2021 - present
Offered trauma-informed education and coaching around preparing for psychedelic therapy. This work includes trauma and nervous system education, counseling to address emotions and concerns, discussing the impact mentally, physically and spiritually from working with different types of psychedelics therapeutically. I have also been a consultant to licensed therapists who are practitioners on how to address sexual and relational trauma as it arises within the psychedelic space.
Holistic Herbalist & Educator, San Francisco, CA, December 2016 - present
Worked with clients 1:1 through private herbalism consultations and have taught within a variety of settings from small-group classes to large 100+ person events. I have also run numerous workshops and class-series including a 200hr holistic herbalism training called “The Earth Keeper’s Medicine”. My work focuses on applications of Western and bioregional herbalism for holistic mental health support and female reproductive health.
Head Herbalist, The Alchemist’s Kitchen, New York, NY, January 2016 - July 2016
Responsible for publishing educational materials on herbalism, leading bi-monthly educational workshops for the public, training staff around herbal products, offering private herbal consultations for clients, writing for the company’s blog, helping to source and develop the herbal apothecary in store.
Farm Owner & Manager, Two Peas in a Pod Farm, Pound Ridge, NY, September 2014 - August 2015
Head manager and sole proprietor of Two Peas in a Pod Farm. Responsible for all day-today field operations, training interns, financial planning, marketing, sales, and business needs of a 2 acre organic, sustainable farm, focused on cultivating medicinal and culinary herbs, flowers, and heirloom vegetables.
CSA Distribution Manager, Riverland Farm, Sunderland MA, June 2014 - October 2014
Responsible for running and maintaining CSA share pick-up, as well as, managing retail sales on site. Experience with register work, bookkeeping, inventory, stocking, as well as, registering new CSA members. Extensive knowledge of local, organic produce production, flowers, and herbs.
Farm Apprentice, Weavers Way’s Mort Brooks Farm, Philadelphia PA, April 2013 - December 2013
Gained an in depth knowledge about organic farming practices and land management techniques, while working on the main production farm for a 5,000 member co-op. Helped manage the weekly farmer’s market stand at the Head House Farmers Market. Performed field tasks and greenhouse work, such as, seeding, preparing bed, fertilizing and amending soil, organic pest control, setting up and managing irrigation, and harvesting crops. Coordinated and worked with co-op volunteers and educational groups that visited the farm site.
Farm Intern, Share Food Philadelphia, October 2012 - December 2012
Performed field and garden tasks, including planting, harvesting and maintaining Share’s urban farm space. Assisted with Share’s educational programing and urban farm tour groups. I helped manage Share’s on-site farmer’s market stand, which serves to provide access to healthy, organic food to North Philadelphia neighborhoods, by selling EBT, SNAP and WIC accessible produce .
Media Intern, Center for Sustainability Education, Dickinson College, June 2012 - August 2012
Designed sustainability programming and educational resources for the 2012-2013 academic year. Redesigned the center’s sustainability education blog. Wrote and published a Green Living Guide for Dickinson College. Worked on graphic imaging and editing for the center’s publications through the use of Indesign and Microsoft Publisher.
EDUCATION
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
Bachelor of Arts, Health Arts & Sciences, major in Holistic Herbalism and Sustainable Agriculture
February 2014 – August 2015
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Women & Gender Studies major; minor in Studio Art,
Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor’s Society Member, April 2010 to March 2011
Research on Women & Gender Studies Symposium Presenter, April 2012
August 2009-May 2012, GPA: 3.57
The Center for Consciousness Medicine, Psychedelic Guide Apprenticeship, San Francisco, CA
April 2019 - February 2020
Didactic training in Hakomi therapy, psychotherapy, psychedelic safety and efficacy in therapy, neuroscience, medical contraindications, ethical protocols and traditional healing practices
Twin Star: School of Herbalism & Energetic Studies, New Milford, CT
December 2014 - December 2016
500 hours of training in Herbal Medicine - Level Three Certified Holistic Herbalist
Accomplishment Coaching Leadership and Life Coaching, New York, NY
February 2015 - January 2016
300 hours of training in Ontological & Executive Leadership Coaching - Program Graduate
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Private Mentorship & Supervision with Ilana Nauchom, MSPT, GCFP
November 2018 - present
Psychedelic Guide Training Intensive: Advanced Training
Didactic training in psychedelic safety and efficacy in therapy, neuroscience, medical contraindications, ethical protocols and traditional healing practices
February 2021 - September 2021
Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner Training Level 1 with Tami Kent, MSPT
April 6-7 2022
In-Person Somatic Bodywork Training with Kimberly Ann Johnson, SEP & Katie Dove, CST
March 18-20, 2023
Year of the Jaguar: Year-Long Somatic Exploration with Kimberly Ann Johnson, SEP
February 2022 - December 2022
Activating the Jaguar: Somatic Healing for Women with Kimberly Ann Johnson, SEP
March 2020-April 2020
Lahari Yoga Teacher Training with Coby Kozowlski, YTT and Stepehn Leonard, YTT
200 hours Certified Yoga Teacher Training in Tantric Vinyasa Yoga
July 2020 - September 2020
Radiance Sutras Meditation Teacher with Lorin Roche PhD and Camille Maurine
Over 200 hours of training in Tantric meditation practice
March 2017 - August 2020
Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: An Embodied Path with Deb Dana
February 2019
Somatic Integrative Sexual Healing: Level I with Francesca Gentille, CCS
March 14-17, 2019
Somatic Integrative Sexual Healing: Level II with Francesca Gentille, CCS
October 3-6, 2019
Holistic Doula Training with Whapio Bartlett, CM
30 hours of training in childbirth education and birth work
March 2017
DONA approved Birth Doula Training with Debra Pascali-Bonaro
30 hours of training in childbirth education and birth work
October 2016
Private Mentorship & Somatic Coach Training with Dana Regan
October 2016 - November 2017
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma with Bessel Van der Kolk
October 2016
Karma Yoga Leadership Intensive Coby Kozowlski, YTT
January 17th - 30th, 2015
Plant Communication Course with Pam Montogomery
August 2016
Spiral Path: Women’s Medicine Way Apprenticeship through Twin Star: School of Herbalism & Energetic Studies
125 hours of training in Western herbalism and Spiritual Healing Practices for Women’s Health
March 2016 - December 2016
Herbal Justice: Seed to Market Training through Twin Star: School of Herbalism & Energetic Studies
150 hours of advanced training in Western herbalism
March 2015 - November 2015
Herbal Practice and Protocol: Advanced Herbal Training through Twin Star: School of Herbalism & Energetic Studies
200 hours of training in Western herbalism
March 2014 - November 2014
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Presenter at Soul Play Festival: September 2018, June 2019, June 2020, June 2023
Presenter at Bonobos Network Private Retreat: May 2021, May 2023
Presenter at East Meets West Festival: December 2016
Presenter at Psychedelics & Mushrooms Talk at The Alchemist’s Kitchen: June 2016
Published with Rebelle Society: Jan. 23rd, 2017; June 30th, 2017: Oct. 2nd, 2017; Oct. 23rd, 2017; Nov. 1st, 2017; Dec. 12th, 2017; Jan. 8th, 2018
Featured in Women at Forbes: March 15th, 2017
Featured in Well & Good: October 2nd, 2016; May 11th, 2016
HONORS & AWARDS
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor’s Society Member: Dickinson College, April 2010 - March 2011
Symposium Presenter at the Research on Women & Gender Studies Symposium: Dickinson College, April 2012
The Russell Prize: graduation award from the faculty for an outstanding single contribution to the life of the community: Brooks School, May 31st 2009
The 2009 Bishop Barbara C. Harris Award for Social Justice: awarded by Episcopal City Mission for a commitment to social justice in all its implications: June 9th 2009