" There is a balm in Gilead......" While we cannot change the "what was" of our lives, we can smooth the sharp edges of trauma wounds so they are part of our narrative without defining who we are nor hold us hostage.

      I am a firm believer that we are not the sum total of what we've done or what has happened to us.  Each of us are uniquely complex.  There is no one in the world quite like you or me.   We're affected by more than meets the eye - our temperament, wiring, genetics, thoughts, beliefs, experiences....the list is endless.  My goal is to help people, as it says in the serenity prayer "accept the things they cannot change, the courage to change the things they can, and the wisdom to know the difference."    We can't change the details of our story, but we can tell our story in a place of safety and come to acceptance.  My commitment is to give people space to tell their story in a space of non-judgment and acceptance and support them on the journey toward change.      

   As a trauma-informed practitioner, my work is also committed toward helping people heal and find resolution from traumatic events in their lives.  While we cannot  change the "what was" of our lives, we can soften those sharp edges of  trauma wounds so they can be part of your narrative without defining you nor hijacking the essence of who you are.  I committed to collaborating with you on that journey.