ABOUT ME

I first learned about the practice of shamanism in 2008 as an anthropology student. The study of ancient healing techniques mystified me, and immediately I knew that this was something I was meant to pursue. I read everything I could get my hands on. I changed my major to Religious Studies in search of the common threads amongst religions and cultures worldwide; fascinated by humanity’s complex yet ever-present relationship to the divine. 

In November of 2019 I began the Medicine Wheel shamanic training with Chris Krohn, learning the Q’ero tradition of Peruvian shamanic healing. I received the Munay-ki, or nine rites, that can be translated as “energy of love”. I am considered a Full Mesa Carrier. I completed my training in November of 2020, and have since practiced over 120 hours of healing work on clients. 

My sessions include a vast spectrum of techniques that I have gathered over the years and throughout my training. I offer a unique combination of methods, addressing the spiritual, physical, and mental roots of dis-order within a client. I often work with the assistance of spirit guides and ancestors, who help me discern the best plan of action to heal a client. I am humbled and grateful to be a servant of this work. 

In June 2019 I completed my 200-hour Kunga Yoga Teacher Certification through In Balance Yoga Studio in Blacksburg, Virginia. Kunga is not a particular style or tradition of yoga, but more of a philosophy applied to the practice. Kunga is a Kinyarwandan word that means to serve, or to reconcile. The underlying theme is to embrace and empower community, embodying servant leadership.

Within my Yoga Teacher Training, I became especially fond of the practice of Yoga Nidra. Combining total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation, Yoga Nidra has the potential to heal on many levels, and is a beautiful compliment to the shamanic work that I practice. With the added benefits of bridging the conscious and unconscious minds, the student becomes readily available to personal transformation.