Trauma isn’t the event itself, but our nervous system’s response when we lose connection to our sense of self and safety. Whether little “t” (developmental) or big “T,” unprocessed wounds fragment the psyche and carry beliefs and narratives that may not serve us. These fragmented parts of ourselves can create confusion and challenges in daily life.

As a therapist and facilitator, my most important role is to create a sense of safety—whether one-on-one or in a group setting. Safety is the foundation that allows us to open to vulnerability and truth to connect to true healing.

Trauma is always experienced in relation—to another person, an object, or even nature. Healing is also relational. Group environments create a powerful field that supports integration and transformation of unprocessed wounds. Simply put: we experience trauma in relation to another, and we must heal in relation to another.

Drawing from a structural dissociation model, I understand that trauma can cause parts of ourselves to become frozen in time, adopting behaviors and beliefs for survival. While some of these parts may feel uncomfortable or unwanted, true transformation happens when all aspects of ourselves are honored and welcomed in the therapeutic space.

The body is our compass to truth, while the stories of our past often live in the mind. In today’s world, we’ve become disconnected from the constant messages of sensation, intuition, and deep knowing. Embodied living is the practice of returning to these signals—listening to contractions as “no” and softness as “yes”—and trusting them to guide us toward a more authentic life.

My role is to walk with you—not to fix you. Sometimes I lead, sometimes I support from behind, and most often, I walk beside you—with the understanding that your healing already lives within you.

I don’t split healing into “clinical” or “spiritual.” I walk with both—grounded in psychological understanding, and deeply attuned to the sacred. It's the meeting of the two that brings lasting, embodied transformation.

Authenticity is the courage to honor your needs, listen to your body, and welcome all parts of yourself. It’s sensing the contraction—the “no”—and speaking this truth even when the mind may be telling you “yes.” Each step in authenticity, without attachment to the outcome, leads you closer to the truth- the light. This is Earthskool Embodiment.