Ayurveda Practitioners
I am 46 years old and have been living in Forestville for 25 years. I am married and call three rescue Chihuahuas my kids. My background is in scholarly academics, coffee, technology, punk rock music and abstract art. I am an alumna of Sonoma State University with a BA in Liberal Arts and an MA in Rhetoric. I made a somewhat radical departure into the healing arts six years ago when I had to leave my job due to a serious undiagnosed illness which was later found to be Lyme disease. This life changing physical and emotional malady set me on a path of wellness that included Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, western herbal medicine and a number of healing modalities. I fought a successful battle with the disease and decided to use my experience to help others. I have also been the main caregiver for two parents who are now deceased, so I have years of personal experience working with sick, elderly and dying people. My journey along the path of wellness feels well trodden already and I am blessed to continue this journey in the service of others.
2014 Graduate of 256 hour Ayurvedic Clinical Program taught by DeAnna Batdorff, Dhyana Center of Therapeutics, Sebastopol, California
2014 Completion of 100 hour Anatomy and Physiology Program taught by Dr. Swami Kriyananda Kanda, Dhyana Center of Therapeutics, Sebastopol, California
2015 Graduate of 258 hour Massage Practitioner Program, Harbin School of Healing Arts, Middletown, California
2015 Graduate of 200 hour YA Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training, Dhyana Center Therapeutics, Sebastopol, California
2016 Graduate 100 hour Esalen massage program and another 150+ of study in various modalities at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
2017 Graduate Roots of Herbalism 550 hour California School of Herbal Studies
2018 Graduate Intermediate Community Herbalist program California School of Herbal Studies
Active internship under DeAnna Batforff, Dhyana Center of Therapeutics, Sebastopol, California
Professional Member of National Ayurvedic Medicine Association
