I came into healing work abruptly.
Enjoying my life in San Francisco, partying, camping, and being an activist, I was suddenly beset with what quickly became life threatening food allergies over Christmas of year 2003. I went to every professional possible from MD to acupuncturist to therapist, and very close to walking away from my life, I was connected to a healer who combines chiropractic, faith healing, and energy medicine. He slapped the bottom of my feet, put me in colored glasses, and stuck his arms out and spun around three times to “gather energy.” This is only a small list. I fell in love. With life and with alternative healing.
For eight months I spent my time differentiating myself from the culture around me, being a student of my own mind, and delving deeply into holistic health. I healed completely of all my food allergies, including allergies I had had since birth.
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 At the end of 2003 I quit my job working with youth in nonprofit and became a massage therapist. I became introduced to other people who thought like I did. They took good care of their bodies, cared for the environment, and actively sought to make a difference in the world.
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 In March of 2004 I decided to move to Kauai, a move largely based on following my inner guidance and my pastoral desire to experience sustainable, community living. I escaped from the hectic urban atmosphere to study biodynamic farming and live in a communal setting. I immediately found that although I was deeply moved by spiritually and ecologically minded farming practices, I did not enjoy doing them. I did, however, fall deeply in love with sunrise yoga on the beach, sunset surfing, and Taiko drumming. Being in my body in new ways also provided a certain acuity of mind and spirit that allowed me to develop my SDR practice. |
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 I moved back home to San Francisco after a six month stay in Hawaii, and within a few months, met Lior, the love of my life (and partner), and launched my private practice. I am resting in the peace and gratitude to be 32, and at the end of a long Saturn return. Lior and I now live in a vibrant communal home in Ojai, California, and are hard at work launching our business, The Institute for Love and Action (website not yet up). We are actively looking to expand our operations to tropical scenery and an international crowd. |
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