Hello there! Welcome to The Grounded Grove.

     As long as I can remember, I have been a person who can easily feel others’ emotions and sense their intentions. I didn’t have the words for this as a child, though, which meant that I often felt incredibly overwhelmed and acted painfully shy. The times I felt most safe, seen, and celebrated were when I was communing with nature. From excitedly exploring the tadpole-laden creek in the woods to regularly visiting with the large, gentle Birch tree in my parents’ backyard, nature always felt like kin. This kinship served as an anchor throughout every season of my life and has played a key role in understanding who I am and how I want to exist in this world. It is probably no surprise to the folks who love me that I am now an Ecotherapist.

     I didn’t begin here, though. After undergrad, I worked in community mental health for a handful of years before attending graduate school, after which I entered the field of private practice. Initially, it was quite meaningful to support folks on their healing journey in this capacity. However, it quickly became demoralizing to watch them invest in therapy only to continue being overworked, underpaid, exhausted, detached, lonely, and taken advantage of on numerous levels. I realized that this wasn’t the business of healing, but rather the business of teaching people how to relentlessly cope with systems that are not made to genuinely support human wellbeing. That’s when I knew I needed to change the way I was approaching things.

     I want to live in a world where value extends to all living beings, and fear and lack do not rule our relationships with each other and the Earth. Enter: Ecotherapy and Reiki. The heart of Ecotherapy is about unlearning the many harmful ways we’ve been taught to interact with ourselves, others, and the natural world. In turn, we make changes that allow you to live a more aligned, whole, and authentic life. Reiki can be a wonderful tool in this process, as it supports change on a cellular level. I am happy to work with you using either modality separately or together.

     I recognize that we still exist within harmful systems and that they will not change overnight. However, I do think that such change is possible, and it starts with each of us taking accountability for our own lives. I think this work is more important now than ever, which is why I created The Grounded Grove. I am deeply passionate about what I do, and I hope you see that as you browse the website. I will never ask you to be perfect or without doubt in this process. I only ask that you show up authentically, and I will meet you there.

For a deeper look at Ecotherapy and Reiki, please head over to the FAQs.