About
Looking back now, I can see how my spiritual path naturally led to Integral Coaching. My journey began many years ago in college, earning a degree in Theater Arts from UCLA. Acting was fulfilling in that it helped me access untapped parts of myself and express them in ways that brought joy to others. Since then, I’ve spent most of my working life in the service industry, where I learned much about humanity - how unique we all are and yet alike in our need to be truly seen and heard. Although I enjoyed my job, my life felt unfulfilling and lacking purpose, so while working I continued my spiritual quest, including...
- Personal work, training, apprenticeship, and facilitating groups in Voice Dialogue (aka, “Psychology of the Selves” or “Parts Work”) gave me a method to discover and manage different (often conflicting) parts of myself;
- Exposure to various body-centered healing methods such as reiki and rolfing, and more recently somatic practices, have helped me appreciate the importance of body work;
- Participation in community and support through participation in men’s healing groups, the LGBTQ and AIDS support communities, and Al-Anon;
- Practicing meditation, working with traditional psycho-therapists, and studying A Course in Miracles.
When the pandemic hit, like so many others I had time to reflect on my life and the story I was telling myself about “who am I?” and realized there was still more within me that needed expression. I realized I’d been playing it safe for years and was really feeling stuck. I wanted a bigger game that felt challenging but also was fun and enlightening. I longed to discover my true purpose and a deeper sense of myself - not defined by my past, but who I am now.
Those reflections led me to complete a year-long Integral Coaching program in which I acquired skills in listening deeply, adapting and responding to my clients’ unique needs and situations. My previous trainings, particularly in Voice Dialogue, have proven to be immensely relevant and helpful to my clients. And I at last discovered the deeper sense of myself and true purpose I had been longing for. I now find great joy and fulfillment in supporting each client on their unique journey - discovering blocks, developing new capacities, and revealing gifts toward living the life THEY truly desire.
