My path here began on the gymnastics mat, and later on the Aikido mat during my graduate studies in transpersonal psychology. As a competitor in two World Gymnastics Championships for Ireland, and later as a national coach for USA Gymnastics, I learned firsthand the importance of unity between body and mind — and how the body often holds wisdom the mind alone cannot access. That understanding deepened through nearly two decades as a direct student of Hiroshi Kato Shihan, culminating in a sixth-degree black belt in Aikido. Aikido isn't just self-defense; it's a practice of finding your center, your ground, and your balance under pressure — skills that translate directly to life off the mat.

Somatic Experiencing brought these threads together. My work begins with listening and observing — sensations, images, feelings, and actions — before exploring the thoughts, meaning, and larger cosmology behind them. This process has been a continual discovery, for my clients and for me, of how the body itself holds a key to building resilience and facilitating growth and transformation. I've watched clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed to feeling grounded, capable, and at ease in their own bodies — often in ways that talk alone couldn't reach.

Whether you're a competitive athlete looking to sharpen your edge, a recreational athlete seeking greater ease and flow, or someone navigating grief, stress, transition, or trauma — I'm here to help you build the balance and stability to meet life's challenges from a place of greater strength and resilience.