My path to this work was neither linear nor planned.
I arrived here through a process of spiritual discovery that transformed my lifelong fear of death.
For nearly twenty years I lived with a death phobia that devastated my mental health. After decades of anxiety diagnoses and treatment attempts, I felt wrung out and hollow. Despite every intervention imaginable, I remained haunted by impermanence and my inability to control it.
A breakthrough arrived as quietly as it did unexpectedly. Desperate to process the grief and fear of the pandemic, I began mindfully wandering in the woods behind my house.
Season after season, I witnessed cycles of decay and regeneration with awe and childlike wonder. Gradually, in the company of juniper and birdsong, something whole and wild started to supplant my fear of death.
Through this subtle worship, I came to realize that death was not a rupture to be feared, but a rhythm to be remembered. The more deeply I listened, the clearer it became that it wasn’t dying I was afraid of—it was forgetting that I was a part of something larger all along.
What Guides Me
My experience of being held by the Earth shapes the heart of my practice. As someone who is intimately familiar with the terrain of fear, surrender, and transformation, I honor each being’s rhythm as they move through their own passages.
My practice is rooted in the understanding that turning toward impermanence invites deeper intimacy with existence, widens the field of awareness, and restores our felt sense of belonging within the living world.
My Background
With over a decade of experience in healthcare, my educational background includes a Master’s degree from Dartmouth College and hypnotherapy training from The Foundation of the Sacred Stream.
A Colorado resident of over a decade, I proudly serve as a hospice volunteer and contribute to healthcare initiatives statewide.
My work is informed by years of meditation practice and ongoing Dharma study, with a focus on restoring enchantment with the unknown through the lens of Buddhist teachings.
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Master of Public Health, Dartmouth College
End-of-Life Doula Certification, University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine
Hypnosis Certificate, The Association of Depth Hypnosis Practitioners
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University
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10+ years in healthcare leadership and direct patient care
Former care coordinator supporting patients and families through serious illness, resource navigation, medical advocacy, and care planning
Experience leading large-scale healthcare programs, including hospital collaboratives, provider engagement initiatives, public health projects, and health policy strategy
Hospice volunteer providing bedside presence and accompaniment alongside clinical teams
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Dedicated Buddhist practice and ongoing Dharma study in the Theravāda tradition
Selected to participate in 16-month intensive program with the Insight Meditation Society (2026-2027)
Ongoing training in Depth Hypnosis with the Foundation of the Sacred Stream
Integration of spiritual care, contemplative practice, and Earth-honoring traditions at the end of life