I want to be your guide back to yourself.
As a child growing up in New York City in the 70s and 80s, I dreamt of living a life of excitement and glamour.
I was drawn to all things mystical and sparkly. I was sensitive and intuitive, often the confidante of the adults around me.
As a teen, I struggled with self-esteem and feeling like I belonged. I searched for my identity in music and subculture. In my 20s, I went from job to job feeling unfulfilled. I spent my weekends exploring Tarot, astrology and esoterica. At night I danced in goth clubs and saw live bands.
As I approached my 30th birthday, I felt immense pressure to “do something” productive with my life.
As a lifelong listener, becoming a therapist felt like the next logical step. I received my Masters in Social Work in 2000, and worked with the chronically mentally ill for many years. And while I loved that work, I didn’t quite fit in the traditional world of psychiatry.
I had put myself through grad school, reading Tarot and moonlighting in nightclubs. When I was 38, and trying to put my lingering insecurities to rest, I started performing in New York’s vibrant neo-burlesque scene.
Burlesque opened up a new world for me. Surprisingly, a world where older women are appreciated and celebrated. As a woman approaching midlife and starting to feel the beginnings of age anxiety, it was transformative to see performers (some 80+ !) rock the Las Vegas stage at the annual Burlesque Hall Of Fame Legends Showcase.
I had the honor of getting to work with several Legends. Seeing these women sparkle and shine, despite the limitations of their aging bodies, helped me shift my opinion about my own body and how it was changing. I set an internal goal to maintain my vibrancy as I settled into midlife.
By the time I reached my mid 40s, these parts of me: The Listener, The Intuitive and The Showgirl, started to feel conflicted. The stress of seeming “too weird” at a straight-laced day job was taking a toll.
I longed to combine my talents, to integrate the “weird artist” and the “serious clinician”, because I knew that my creativity and intuition made me a better therapist.
So, I decided to be true to myself and to work with my clients using the full spectrum of my skills.
And guess what ? IT WORKS.
Coaches are everywhere. *Spiritual* coaches are everywhere. So what makes me different ? Why work with me ?
I'm an artist, a healer, a punk rock genX-er and former part time showgirl who never, ever, thought I’d be middle aged.
I use a lot of “new age” tools in my practice, but I’m still grounded.
I channel, but I drop plenty of F bombs.
I’m compassionate, but I’ll help you find humor even in the darkest of moments.
I’m a serious, experienced, nuanced clinician with 20+ years experience, but in our work together, we’re going to have plenty of fun.
I was the co-creator of Fearless Over Forty a multimedia project celebrating women in midlife- and I’m proud to say we were on the forefront of celebrating Gen X aging- over a decade ago!
I’m a tarot reader, astrologer, EFT practitioner, trained therapist and divine channel.
I’m a former burlesque performer who shimmied my way from Boston to Honolulu.
I infuse each day with magic and integrate it into my daily life. If you’re curious, I’ll help you do that too.
Practicing what some people call magic helps me connect to my desires, my dreams and with other people.
We will use (so-called) magic to open up your life to possibilities you haven’t thought of yet.
Midlife is a time to reflect, reboot, rethink and re-shape your life. You get to chose what’s next. And that is so exciting!
Curious? Check out my offerings!
I’m looking forward to working with you
