In a world that expects humans to do life at the speed of light, I strive to give space to pause, pray, take time to breathe, process safely without judgment, and brainstorm ways to be a healthy human being.  I started my journey as a mental health counselor in the summer of 2006 and since then my goal has been to help people walk through life challenges with intention and mindfulness.  I believe that a lot of our human challenges are brought on by living life on autopilot or in stress mode.  I have experienced this myself and have worked to better understand this experience through education and connections with mentors and experts.  Human beings can often appear like trashcans that need to be emptied and for whatever reason there isn’t space to get that done.  So, we take garbage in and continue to compact it until it can no longer be shoved down.  At this point, it either makes a mess all over the kitchen floor or it sits there with no place to go getting stinky by the minute.  My goal is to help individuals empty the trash in a space where they feel safe from the harsh elements of life - a space where we can sort through the hard of life together and decide if the stuff is no longer needed, something that can be shelved for later or something that needs to be addressed immediately.