My story…

I was drawn to study Craniosacral Therapy (CST) after witnessing its effectiveness in treating my 4 year old son’s chronic ear infections. After 4 CST sessions, his ears were completely cleared and no tubes were needed. He’s almost 29 now! Impressed with these results, I arranged several sessions for my then 6 year old daughter to ease her fascial tension, from what I would later find out to be tongue and lip ties. She benefitted greatly from CST and has continued with periodic CST sessions throughout her childhood, teens and adult life. Intrigued, I then tried a session for myself, to treat my congenital hip dysplasia and scoliosis. I was pleased to immediately feel less discomfort and to experience better posture. I have continued with CST and both conditions remain well managed. And because CST works directly with the Central Nervous System, my autoimmune symptoms ( Hashimoto’s, leaky gut, rash flare ups) significantly reduced. I found that CST’s gentle, whole body, light touch approach were aligned with my holistic way of living and belief in working with the body’s innate wisdom for self -correction.

It’s because I witnessed and experienced the effectiveness of CST, and later lymphatic drainage, that I became a CST and lymphatic drainage practitioner. I studied CST with the Upledger Institute, beginning in 2016, working with adults, teens and animals. I am a certified Upledger practitioner, at the CST- Techniques level. My joy is in helping others, so I wanted to expand these effective healing modalities to infants and children. I completed CST infant beginner and advanced clinical training at the Carol Gray Center for CST Studies and in Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, Gillespie Approach.

In 1999, I tried yoga to manage progression of scoliosis. I found that the specific adaptive methods of yoga therapy, significantly reduced unhealthy compensatory patterns and improved posture. Thus, I was inspired to study more about yoga therapy. I am a Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) & Yoga Alliance.  For over 23 years, I guided people with conditions such as breast cancer, scoliosis, osteoporosis, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal issues, gait, joint replacements, autoimmune conditions, trauma, anxiety, surgery recovery, pain, back care… in adaptive yoga - tailoring each session to their specific needs. Coupling CST with simple yoga therapy exercises sustains benefits and corrective patterns attained during a CST session. I believe in self agency and the combining of simple yoga therapy exercises with CST treatment enables each person to learn how to manage their own particular conditions.

I am an avid volunteer - providing yoga therapy and CST for babies, children, teens, adults, and animals for many years, in the US and other countries. My professional and volunteer work includes working with populations experiencing trauma in its many forms - emotional, medical, physical, sexual abuse, and PTSD.

My first career was as a Certified Public Accountant, serving as Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the consumer products sector. I was known for thoroughness, pragmatism and forging strong relationships. I bring these qualities to my holistic healing work.  I live in Montclair, New Jersey and I enjoy hiking, baking, and visiting with my two adult children.

Trainings and Certifications

• Craniosacral Fascial Therapy - Foundations and Infants - Dr. Barry Gillespie

• Craniosacral for Infants: Beginner and Advanced Clinical Skills - Carol Gray Center for CST Studies

• Craniosacral Therapy: Techniques Level - Dr. John Upledger Institute

• Pediatric Myofascial Release - Barnes Institute

• Somato Emotional Release - Dr. John Upledger Institute

• Lymphatic Drainage: Clinical Vodder Method - MLD Institute International

• Licensed Massage Therapist, NJ

• Member International Association of Yoga Therapists

• Reiki Master - Carol Anne Patterson, PT

• Equine Craniosacral Therapy - Karen Partisch

• Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health - 200 Hours

• RYT -500 Hours, ERYT - 500 hours - Yoga Alliance

• Trauma Yoga, Children - Little Flower Yoga

• Yoga for Breast Cancer - Camille Kittrell

• Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury - Love Your Brain Foundation

  1. Yoga for Scoliosis - Elise Browning Miller

  2. Yoga for Osteoporosis - Sara Meeks 

  3. Restorative Breathing – Dr. Lois Laynee

• Meditation - Mindful Schools Org.

• Iyengar Yoga - extensive training - Theresa Rowland, Lisa Rotell, among others