I grew up in Illinois, lived in Chicago after graduating with my B.A. and then again during and after Acupuncture school, and currently find myself at home in Western North Carolina.

My background is varied and includes community organizing and non-profit, human rights and environment, education/youth development, early childhood education, massage & bodywork, and acupuncture and herbal medicine.  I am currently delving deeper into plant and ecological knowledge now that I am in one of the most biodiverse regions in the US. I am participating in an herbal apprenticeship at a school in Asheville as I deepen my familiarity with plant medicine and gardening beyond my experience in Chinese Medicine school.

I believe it is of vital importance to investigate health and wellness through a multidimensional perspective with the intention of healing and empowerment of the whole being within a greater interpersonal, familial, ecological, historical and general collective context.

I love to be outside and enjoy communing with and being active in nature whenever I can, tending to my creative side, leaning into humor, creating community, doing game nights and bonfires; and the Midwesterner introvert in me loves a good night in reading a book, listening to music, or watching a movie. I also love to travel.

I am in my acupuncture license examination process at this time and look forward to adding Chinese medicine to my services.

Thanks for being here. I am glad to connect!