Learning as an ongoing practice
Education and Training
My education has taken me from university classrooms and research to somatic therapy, spiritual counseling, and learning alongside teachers and elders from different traditions.
Each has offered a different perspective on understanding ourselves, caring for others, and navigating the human experience.
An evolving path
Rooted in study, relationship, and practice.
Academic & Scientific Foundation:
My formal education includes:
- BSc in Statistics
- MSc in Biostatistics
- MSc in Public Health & Research Methodology
- DrPH in Behavioral Change Management, with dissertation research focused on the long-term impact of domestic violence on child development and mental health.
This foundation taught me to value evidence, ask careful questions, recognize the limits of what we know, and remain attentive to the complex biological, psychological, relational, and social conditions that influence healing and well-being.
Nervous System Regulation & Trauma-Informed Therapy:
My training includes:
- Triple Vagal Method (TVM)
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Reiki
- Sound Healing Therapy
These approaches have introduced me to how our experiences are carried not only in the mind, but also through the body, nervous system, relationships, sense of meaning, and connection to something larger than ourselves.
Across these different forms of study, I keep returning to the same understanding: no single modality holds all the answers. Each offers another way of listening to the complexity of a human being.
Transformational Coaching & Integration:
- Assisted Therapies and Research: California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
Exploring trauma-informed approaches and the psychological and cultural dimensions of altered states of consciousness. - Bridge Program: Congregation for Sacred Practices (CSP)
Deepening my understanding of the intersection of ceremonial practice and psychology.
Learning From Indigenous Wisdom & Traditions
An important part of my ongoing education comes through relationships with Indigenous teachers and elders, particularly those sharing teachings rooted in Lakota, Cherokee, and Inter-Tribal traditions.
Through these relationships, I continue learning about prayer, ceremony, reciprocity, community, and our responsibilities toward one another and the natural world.
I approach these teachings as a student, with deep respect for the cultures and lineages from which they originate, and for the boundaries around what I have been invited or permitted to practice.
Always Learning
My education is ongoing. I continue to seek mentorship, supervision, hands-on training, and opportunities to deepen my understanding.
I don't see these different disciplines as competing approaches. Each offers something valuable, and together they help me meet people with greater awareness, care, and respect for their individual experiences.