I grew up on the East Coast in Connecticut and have been traveling and working globally throughout my corporate career. I initially worked in construction and with design, which led me to taking a degree in mechanical engineering at Vaughn college of Aeronautics and Technology. This path led me to work 10 years as a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic, where I spent 3 years in the Middle East.
As a child I was diagnosed with dyslexia but found a way to cultivate this into a strength, by using my hands. I spent lots of time restoring cars and fixing my motorcycle and in high school I took flying lessons.
I thrive when spending time outdoors and enjoy activities like hiking, camping, running and skiing. I enjoy reading, learning new things and keeping up with the latest in my industry and fields of interests.
I love to inspire laughter and tell stories. I do this by cultivating my skills in stand up comedy, which I’ve done for the past 6 years. This also gives me a great opportunity to connect and meet people from all walks of life.
I first became interested in Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as I was searching to find a path towards healing my own injuries and traumas. During my time in the Middle East I got to see the deep sadness of war and traumatic life events and their impact on people. This led to a strong calling where I wanted to make a difference to peoples lives. When returning to America, I explored the world of yoga and herbal medicine. I started an apothecary and herb farm, and studied Chinese and Western herbal medicine. I also worked with the founder of Floracopeia, David Crow and learned the art of distilling essential oils and herbal medicine.
Later on, I trained with re-owned herbalists, acupuncturists and Qi-gong masters like Lonny Jarrett, Michael Tierra, and Dr. Yang Jing Ming. The wish to investigate further the relationships between breath, body, mind and feelings lead me to study clinical shiatsu with Shunji Morimoto, a Shiatsu Master, who taught Tao Shiatsu.
My studies include Zen Shiatsu, cupping, advanced pulse diagnostics, Qi-gong, Tai Chi, massage, cranial sacral therapy, hara diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, Chinese herbalism, Ayrvedic herbalism and Western herbalism
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