I am an intuitive guide who risked a departure from my science degree and career to dive into the question: What gives life meaning? I couldn’t understand why, if I was working so hard and appearing to be so successful (and in recovery for decades), I still felt unhappy and unfulfilled. I discovered was that what I needed was more authentic connection: first with myself, and also with others. After pursuing additional training and education, I opened my practice in 2017, offering unconditional presence and somatic awareness practices to facilitate the experience of safe physical connection and emotional intimacy.

What's important to me about professional therapeutic touch is the incredible gap that it bridges between the Truth of who we are and the social constructs in which we live. Humans desperately need touch - we are biologically wired for it - but we have been conditioned to be afraid of it, afraid of asking for it. In fact, many of us are afraid of even sensing what we need.

The experience of safety and connection on both physical and emotional levels is powerfully healing. My goal is for you to feel seen and accepted; to feel deeply relaxed and welcome in your body; to feel comforted in your heart, and alive in your being.

To accomplish that, I have deeply trauma-informed training and experience in mindfulness practices, Polyvagal Theory, NeuroAffective Touch, Biodynamic Breathwork, and nonduality studies. Most recently, I completed Gabor Mate's one-year graduate program, Compassionate Inquiry for Professionals. But perhaps most importantly, I continue my own inner work, so that I can offer maximally unconditional presence.

View my video, What Does a Cuddle Session Look Like? here: https://youtu.be/Prl7LzwChxs

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You have quite an amazing intuition for connecting with people.

I told someone earlier today about my experience, and how it was the most deeply present I think anyone has ever been with me in my life.

I’ve spent years going through the layers of my childhood and have always wanted to get to the root cause of my unworthiness and martyrdom... to have finally breached the topic feels amazing. We went over so much and I made quite a few connections that I’m still internalizing. It gives me a lot of hope.

Thank you for your earnest care. I feel so safe and relaxed with you.

I see clearly that you can only be the amazing conduit that you are because of your internal work. I get your place in this... whatever it is... and I’m beginning to get a taste of my place as well. I mean... I matter... I really, really matter!!!! I write this through teary eyes... Thank you for being you, and helping me to see me.

I just wanted to really thank you for being open and showing me what trust feels like when it’s at the foundation of a relationship. So different.

I just have to say the clarity of truth that spoke... it just runs from you like water.

I felt so deeply loved today and received exactly what I needed. You did this by letting me be fragile, with love, acceptance, compassion and touch. I am sooo grateful.

Wow, after our session I was getting compliments everywhere I went. Thank you for helping me to shine.

I met a woman and we have developed a strong connection. She's pointed out how present I seem to appear to her and I think the opportunity to practice with you helped me greatly!

After one session, our work has already eased some suffering in my life in a profound way. And my world is getting better.

There has been such a significant -- some might say incredibly and profoundly unbelievable -- improvement in my health since I began seeing you in sessions, that I want to share with others what you have done for me.

https://youtu.be/Prl7LzwChxs

https://youtu.be/e2HVCmgShSI

I have a dedicated, cozy space that warmly invites relaxing, connecting, and cuddling. I also offer out-calls for established clients - every body and gender. For outcalls that are outside the 95062 zip code, I charge a travel fee. Sliding scale may be available.

I like to connect via phone first, so I can introduce myself, describe the basics of a session, and find out more about you. To start your session, we’ll review the fundamentals, to create a safe container. As I guide you into awareness of your body, and support you in discovering and speaking your boundaries and wants, you'll find yourself relaxing without even trying. You will be amazed before you are halfway through.

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