How I Work
When
you come to see me for the first time, I will begin by asking you about
your past, present, and future. This is
usually an in-depth conversation between you and me, and might also
include drawing, moving, or guided imagery.
The focus is usually on ‘finding your true voice,' and the
session may include breathing warm-ups and a introduction to voice work
and movement. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
Based
on our conversation, you and I will decide on an approach.
By that I mean, we will talk about the
different therapies I use and what would be of greatest benefit for
you. Everyone’s pace and style is different. Some people choose to
begin with dreams or a current pressing issue in a more traditional
manner (talk therapy). Movement and voice work may follow later.
With
my guidance and in our collaboration, your story is told, energies
of the unconscious are respected as they slowly reveal themselves and
offer you the opportunity to reclaim your power and natural creative
expression. As your process unfolds trust deepens, self-confidence
grows, and you begin to understand, from an adult perspective, the
common phrase we usually attribute to the small child:
The
world is your oyster!
Now, with greater discernment, a much longer
attention span (hurrah!), and the vast wealth reaped from years of life
experience, you truly have within your domain a splendid capacity to
harvest and direct an abundance of creative energy!
My
work is guided by the following 4 key principles:
- Each one of us has the capacity to live more
fully.
- Each one of us is innately creative . . . has
truly amazing gifts . . . as you realize and express your gifts you
will become healthier, happier, and more connected to your whole life.
- The Unconscious is far more powerful and
influential in directing and determining our lives than we have been
taught (in the mainstream.)
- The Imagination is key to opening our lives and
bridging us to the depth and vast sea of possibilities awaiting us. (3
& 4 are tenets of Jungian Psychology)
Who I Serve
If
you answer 'yes' to some of the following, you might be
an excellent match for the Vessel of Voices approach to healing:
- You are motivated to feel better
and live your life more fully.
- You desire to actively pursue
what you imagine to be possible. For some that might
mean writing and publishing or painting for the first time; or it may
mean more joy and inner peace, a soul mate, or perhaps a voice to speak
your truth or to sing from your heart.
- You have experienced a past and/
or current loss, disappointment, or trauma that is
preventing you from enjoying life, performing your best or following
your previously clear sense of direction.
- You are experiencing a blockage
or pain, but are uncertain of its source. You are
looking for a way to move past ‘stuckness,' apathy, and / or depression.
- You want a non-traditional
approach to healing. You may have gone as far as you can
in a traditional therapeutic setting or dislike talk therapy. Or you
may simply be ready for the next step of growth - spiritual unfoldment,
reclaiming and amplifying you own unique creative expression, and
finding your voice.
I work
with people from various walks of life and many ages.
Please keep in mind that most every life, regardless of previous
success, goes through times of depression, anxiety, loneliness,
boredom, or blocked energy.
If
you say to yourself, ‘Is this all there is?’ or ‘I know my life could
be so much fuller," and you are motivated to change,
please contact me at 510-495-5643
in California or
763-391-2764
in Minnesota. I'll be happy to talk to you.
Or go to the Therapies page to
learn more about the healing techniques I use.
