I am the founder of Metolius Basin Institute. I understand and know what it feels like to live a life that is out of alignment with your true self.

It started when I found myself in a relationship that did not serve me yet I was committed to it while suffering the consequences of not following what my soul desired.

The truth was I wasn't quite sure who I was or what I needed in order to be in alignment with my soul's original intent.

When I found myself in that relationship/situation I faced difficulties daily. The universe took all of the opportunities it could to mirror back to me my lack of alignment with my true self.

The struggles were reflected in my dreams, chronic body aches/pains and the “Characters” unfolding in my daily drama along with stress and bouts of depression. My suffering made me feel as though I was off course and offending the gods/goddesses.

I had fallen into the trap of being conditioned and influenced by family and society while deviating from who I truly was and my own unique path. I gravitated towards the ‘security’ of what I thought or perceived relationships and jobs could offer while learning later the only sense of security we have is a false sense of one. When I learned that I was taken back and eventually that particular relationship ended.

Through my own grief process and my journey towards wholeness I discovered tools and practices along the way that helped me align with my true self. I pursued a masters in ecopsychology/human development became a Nature-Connected Coach/Transformational Wilderness Guide. I learned how to create a safe container to assist clients in discovering their own truth while navigating their issues.

After participating in a few Heliotropic Breathwork retreats I decided to become a certified Heliotropic Breathwork facilitator. I realized that this was on of the most transformational healing modalities available that can bring healing and wholeness to those who participate.

Throughout my time I have always traveled to Nepal, one of the most influential places on earth for my own personal journey. The last couple of visits I decided to dive deeper into my own personal development by studying both Tantra yoga and Hatha yoga. I believe it is not so much the physical practice (Asana) but the practice of a yogic lifestyle that can transform one’s way of being in the world.

I am here to offer transformational education and healing modalities so people can discover who they really are and what they are meant to offer in this life. It is not learning something new about ourselves but rather (re)membering who we were originally intended to be.

When I am not coaching and facilitating people’s transformation and healing in a formal setting I working seasonally as a backpacking guide. I have accumulated nearly 1000 days of professionally guiding individuals through the mountains and deserts of the western U.S. and internationally in Patagonia and Nepal.

To learn more about my adventures feel free to visit my blog and check out my stories by clicking here. You can also read my False Summit where I received the “prescribed wound” that led me to this work.