I completed my M.Ed. in 2007 and was first licensed as mental health counselor, LMHC, in 2009 by the NBCC. In 2019 I earned Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, CMHIMP, through the Mental Health Integrative Medicine Institute. In 2023 I became a Usui Reiki Master.
My purpose in becoming a therapist was always to assist others to become active creators in their reality. This journey lead me to CBT which has a lot of measurable successes for many people. Through this work I always felt there was something missing. I was introduced to yoga and began to learn about the physical effects of trauma and how it is stored in the body. This lead me to more study, Parts Work (IFS) and EMDR. Here I found the missing links to successful treatment and healing! We must release and balance the energetic body to heal! Once this connection was made for me I found Reiki. I was already studying herbs and had been using herbal tea blends to support clients through their journey to wellness, balance and peace. Throughout this20+ year journey I have been blessed with the opportunity to continue to explore therapeutic treatments and holistic healing. Because of this continued exploration and openness my practice has evolved into a holistic, naturopathic, energetic space to address and manage mental health and overall wellness. It is only by addressing the entirety of a situation/person can we truly get to the roots and heal from the inside out. This is the healing that will set you free.”
I created Starseed Teas in 2022. My herbal studies came from a deep desire to escape reliance on the world of pharmaceuticals. As a therapist I had more and more clients experiencing negative effects from the medicines they were prescribed to manage symptoms. I also found myself suffering from PPD after the birth of her daughter and utilizing these same medicines in a desperate attempt to relieve symptoms. I quickly learned of the negatives of these drugs and decided that the benefit did not outweigh the cost. I knew there had to be other ways. My prescribers didn’t believe me when I told them I was having withdrawal symptoms when trying to taper off the medications. I decided to take matters into my own hands and start seriously studying herbs and natural supplements. I was able to taper off the medication while supporting my body with these natural interventions. I began to formulate herbal teas for my friends and family as well. As I received more and more positive feedback about the benefits friends and family had experienced from my formulations I began to formulate teas for my clients. As the feedback continued to come in, so did the encouragement to start formulating these teas and making them easily available to all. And so, Star Seed Teas was born.
