I teach meditation and emotional awareness for children using the creative arts through my Inner Discovery camps, classes and workshops.  I have taught at River Montessori Charter School, Petaluma, CA, Brush Creek Montessori School in Santa Rosa, CA, homeschool groups and my Inner Discovery camps, workshops and private sessions.  My training began when I became a Reiki Master in 1998 and continues onwards.  For the past 8 years I have practiced meditation, inner child work, journaling and therapeutic art and voice work.  I have been trained as a circle keeper through Restorative Resources in Santa Rosa, CA and have held circle with elementary school children in the Sebastopol Union School District.

I am also a mom and my work with kids grew out of raising my son who has struggled with Sensory Integration challenges and needing to find ways to help him fall asleep, work with his feelings, stay connected with himself and accept his unique gifts. My son has also taught me a very essential lesson which is that children will mirror their surroundings.  Becoming more conscious of my reactivity, anger, fear and frustration has been the most challenging and rewarding part of my journey as a parent. 

Although I am committed to lifelong learning from all kinds of teachers  I am not a licensed practitioner, therapist or psychologist, nor do I intend to be. My work with children is not therapy, although it may be a helpful companion to a child or family in therapy.

I have discovered that the answers to the most important questions an individual (and that includes a child) has, cannot truly be satisfied by external sources of information, but rather, from a deep internal place of knowing.  I have faith that each child, when given the space, permission and encouragement to do so, will create their own unique pathways to connection and well-being that can sustain and nourish them for life.   My intention is to empower, allow, and enthusiastically support children in being, expressing and accepting who they are! 

Besides working with children, I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends, singing, songwriting, dancing and hiking.

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