For years, as a mother, social entrepreneur, and activist, I took my own well-being for granted. I always thought somebody—or some cause—needed "me" more than I needed myself. After years of burnout, caregiver stress, and mysterious health problems, I realized that my own well-being was a prerequisite for any other role I was playing in life. I dove into various healing modalities headfirst, astonished by the human body's capacity to heal when supported by the right tools. I knew that I wanted my work, which had always been externally focused on healing the world, to include healing self in service of healing others. 

I am particularly passionate about working with community activists, changemakers, helpers, and caregivers of neurodivergent kids and kids struggling with mental health and substance misuse.

I’m currently cofounder of Tend Collective, a community of practitioners devoted to rest, mutual care, and support. I’m also cofounder of Three Queens, which offers tools and rituals to help women reconnect with themselves through gatherings centered around the simple, sacred act of drinking chocolate.

I’m an eternal student. I study and practice Jewish mysticism, Jewish folk rituals, and am deeply influenced by multiple lineages of Buddhism and yoga, which I’ve practiced for over 25 years. 

Training and Certifications

• Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP two-year certification program. Teachers: Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach)

• MindBody Centering Yoga (RYT-200. Teacher: nina be)

• Restorative Yoga Certification (teacher: Jillian Pransky)

• Yoga Nidra Certification (teachers: Tracee Stanley and Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez)

• Usui Tibetan Reiki Ryoho Master Teacher (teacher: Deborah Dixon)

• Integrative Somatic Trauma Healing (Embody Lab)

• Clinical Aromatherapy (teacher: Jade Shutes)

• Capacitar Trauma-Informed Healing

• Breathwork Certification (viaYogaBody)

• Luminous Self Facilitator (teacher: Tracee Stanley)

• 7 Homecomings Practice teacher (via Lama Rod Owens)

• Ear Seeds Practitioner (teacher: Wendy Henry)

  I am deeply grateful for my teachers and mentors including Lama Rod Owens, Tracee Stanley, Resmaa Menaken, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, nina be, Deborah Dixon, Jade Shutes, Rabbi Jill Hammer, Keshira haLev Fife, and many others whose wisdom guides and informs my work.

I live on the lands of the Saponi/ Occaneechee people, also known as Durham, NC, with my spouse, boys, and a pit bull named Matzoh.