About the Owner

My journey as a healer began at a young age. I grew up with a father who was afflicted with addiction and deep seeded depression and anger. Somehow, even though I was so young, I knew that behind his anger and addiction lied deep pain and a beautiful man. My father taught me the meaning of unconditional love and no matter what he did, I still saw the gem within. This depth I carried naturally drew others to me as someone to come to when they needed support all throughout my youth and well into my adulthood. However, having grown up in such a tumultuous household also left me with plenty of trauma to unravel, heal and integrate. My propensity to see the best in others led me into destructive and toxic relationships. I was angry, hurt, jaded, felt like a victim and my walls were constructed out of steel. For the last 11 years I set out on a journey to heal the toxic patterns within myself, find the gem within and continue to help others do the same. 

I have always been fascinated with the human mind; how it works, where the limitations are, motivation, how people think and human emotion. Naturally, I gravitated towards Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy while in college. In 2011, I had my Spiritual Awakening which led me down a more Holistic path which included self study of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, chakras and meditation. I became fascinated with eastern philosophy and alternative forms of healing. I made the decision to hold off on my degree and focus on a holistic approach to healing. I took a year to explore myself and hopped a flight to Ireland where I would be living and working with developmentally challenged adults within a sustainable community. I was fascinated by this alternative approach to mental health I found in Ireland, where the focus was on enhancing quality of life and using predominately homeopathic medicine, massage and nutrition to aid in their day to day life. That experience propelled me into understanding a holistic approach to trauma and mental health. Upon returning to the states I became a Reiki Master, working with hundreds of clients and leading numerous workshops teaching Reiki to all skill levels for several years. I began learning more about nutrition, pain and disease and the link they carry to emotion and trauma. Which then brought me into Somatic Energy Healing and in 2015 I enrolled in East West College of Healing Arts where I studied Craniosacral, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Tui Na and Shiatsu. In 2019 I traveled to Thailand where I also added Thai Massage to my tool basket. in 2021 I returned school once again to become a Clinical and Evolutionary Herbalist.

 

​What I strive for with Bodhi Mama Botanicals is to help others feel and attune themselves to their mind, body and spirit. To feel the space between each breath and empowered in understanding the subtle messages our body communicates to us. What I have learned in the last 11 years on my journey is that healing is an ebb and flow, a tango between our conscious minds and unconscious patterns. The goal is never to be perfect, but rather aware and present enough to listen to what our spirit is trying to communicate. What I do helps others to tune into the subtle rhythms of nature and feel our connection with all that is with the use of botanical allies. To understand the communication of their body and how our emotions and trauma are stored through Somatic Energy healing. And how to transform unconscious patterns within their mind through Self Inquiry, EFT, Inner Child Healing and practical teachings.

 

As part of my practice and philosophy, I strive to provide effective and attainable services for people from all walks of life. I believe healing should be easily accessible for all and not viewed as a luxury, rather a tool to help unlock and discover how to heal ourselves. My aim is to cultivate this awareness through the use of Somatic Energy Healing, Herbalism, Frequency, Self Inquiry, and teaching others what I have learned over the years.

Blessed be to all souls striving to plant their best foot forward. It is a true heroes journey to meet yourself there.