At the heart of my work is a deep reverence for the ways we long to feel connected; to ourselves, to our bodies, and to those we are in relationship with in the realm of eroticism and intimate connection. I believe intimacy becomes transformative when we feel safe enough to be present with what is true: our desires, our fears, our tenderness, and our longing.

I support individuals and couples in all different relationship styles in slowing down and listening inward. Together, we explore the places where intimacy feels alive and where it feels stuck. Often, the moments that feel confusing, charged, or vulnerable are the very doorways to healing. When the nervous system is supported, and the body is included in the process, connection deepens naturally. Pleasure becomes more available. Authenticity feels less risky. Love becomes more grounded. Healing becomes a deeply moving experience.

I approach this work with humility, curiosity, and compassion. I believe healing is rarely about becoming someone new, but about returning to who we already are beneath old protective patterns. Sometimes that return begins with something very simple: one breath, one honest moment, one brave conversation. Playfulness is just as viable in this process as intentionality; I work well inside of a container that welcomes it all. One of the most beautiful and simultaneously heartbreaking aspects of my work is recognizing how rare it is to really let beloveds inside of the tender places that have been longing to be met. My hope is that what happens in our sessions together is a kick-off for living a more pleasurable and connected life inside of daily relationships. It takes courage to uncover what is in the way of pleasure. I celebrate that bravery.  

Professional Training & Credentials

I am a Certified Life Coach, Certified Sex and Relationship Coach through the Somatica Institute, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) and certified Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner (SSHP). I became certified in 2014 with training in Narrative Therapy, Authentic Movement, re-parenting techniques, somatic approaches, and social identity–informed work. In 2016, I trained in the Somatica® Method, a leading approach to sex and intimacy coaching, and later served on the Somatica Institute’s leadership team. In 2023, I completed my training as a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, integrating trauma-trained nervous system healing into my work with intimacy and relationships. I work with the LGBTQ folks, straight folks and folks inside of any relationship style. I honor the person inside of any of these qualifiers and recognize that what ultimately matters most to me is that we each become more of our true selves inside this work. 

My next big adventures are blowing my mind. In the summer of 2026, my memoir Dancing Naked in the Snow will be published by Manhattan Book Group. I will continue my passion for writing, now much less in the closet and am still integrating how cool it is to become a published author. Along with that, I have been asked to teach through the Full Embodiment Certification program https://www.fullembodiment.org/, which will begin in 2027. So many beautiful experiences on the horizon. 

Before private practice, I worked in San Francisco social services, developing arts-based programs in homeless family shelters and supporting families affected by HIV/AIDS. That work continues to shape my inclusive, compassionate approach to healing.

I live in Northern California, where I can often be found making mischief in rivers, at festivals, and in a community that treats connection as a serious adventure. I have three grown children (and a diva of a dog) who reliably remind me to find humor inside of love, presence in the simplest moments, and to look first before asking where my lost items are.