My path to healing and wellness has been shaped by more than four decades of professional practice, extensive training in mind-body modalities, and a lifetime of personal growth and transformation.

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I am a certified Elemental Rhythm Breathwork Facilitator and Plant Medicine Integration Coach, an Ayurvedic counselor, and an experienced yoga teacher and teacher trainer. I hold a 500-hour E-RYT in Prana Vinyasa Yoga, a 500-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist certification, and a 100-hour Yoga Meets Dance certification. I am also a longtime martial artist, holding a 4th Dan in Shudokan Karate and a black sash in Five Animal Kung Fu.

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Before this chapter of my life, I spent 43 years practicing dental hygiene and built and operated Heart Stream Yoga. These experiences gave me a deep appreciation for both professional care and the many different ways we can support our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

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My work is also deeply personal. I have spent much of my life exploring and healing the effects of childhood and generational trauma, depression, addiction and codependency. Yoga, Ayurveda, breathwork, martial arts, counseling and 12-Step programs each became important parts of that journey. Later, my experiences with traditional plant and animal medicines—including ayahuasca, psilocybin, kambo and bufo—opened another profound chapter of self-discovery and healing.

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That journey eventually brought me from my longtime home in Alaska to Costa Rica, where I studied and participated in traditional medicine practices under the guidance of experienced Indigenous and contemporary teachers. Through this work, I developed a deeper understanding of preparation, ceremony and, perhaps most importantly, integration—the process of bringing meaningful insights back into everyday life.

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My life experience is as important to me as my formal training. I am a mother of two grown sons, have been a stepparent to five more children, and am now a grandmother. I have experienced marriage and divorce, single motherhood, loss, major life transitions and starting over. These experiences have shaped the compassion and perspective I bring to the people I work with.

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Today, I call Sámara, Costa Rica home. Here I created Casa Giving Tree, a peaceful, private space surrounded by nature where I offer breathwork, yoga, Ayurveda, integration work, spiritual guidance and personalized wellness experiences.

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My approach is grounded in the belief that meaningful transformation is deeply personal. I don't believe there is one path that works for everyone. My role is to create a supportive, intentional space where you can slow down, listen inward, explore what is arising and reconnect with yourself.

I continue to be a student of life and of the practices I share. Casa Giving Tree is an extension of that journey, and I welcome those who feel called to experience it.