How I got to be me…

I grew up in the Silicon Valley suburbs of San Francisco, between the Bay and Ocean, under Redwood and Oak trees. I lived a pretty typical suburban middle class life of public school, team sports, sleepovers, camping trips, and part time jobs after school.

… but a few important threads emerged early on:

The light:

• I had a deeply nourishing experience growing up in a beautiful church community

• I grew up in a close, extended family community that spent a lot of time in nature

• I was deeply drawn to music and began studying and performing at an early age

• I loved being in my body and moving in many ways, from sports to cycling, paddling, and dancing

The dark:

• I experienced physical and sexual abuse

• I was painfully shy and introverted, especially when it came time to date

• I had a complicated relationship with my father, as well as western culture’s relationship to masculinity. I struggled to find guidance and grounding in my identity as a boy and then a man

My Winding Path…

I studied music performance and audio engineering in college, going on to work in sound for events and concerts for 10 years, as well as write, record, and perform original music.

Despite having a great experience growing up in the church, I didn’t feel much resonance with the spiritual path and practices. Luckily, I had a great professor in college who introduced me to Buddhism and meditation, sparking a spiritual revolution in me. I’ve since gone on to study and practice many spiritual teachings and forms of meditation and prayer.

My passion and curiosity for expanded states of consciousness led me to study hypnotherapy and eventually travel the country leading workshops to help people quit smoking, eat healthier, move their bodies more, and reduce stress.

My passion for facilitation and making a difference in people’s lives led me to study personal development, leadership, and communication. I went on to manage and lead a number of programs in these areas.

My passion for embodiment led me to the jungles of Costa Rica to train and certify in a beautiful form of natural movement. I went on to create a practice helping people remember how to move their bodies in nature.

My passion for wilderness led me to the temperate rainforest of Western Washington to study nature connection and community building. I went on to manage and lead programs on Nature Mentoring.

In nature, the subtle whispers of my soul called me deeper, so I undertook the study and practice of wholistic ego development and underworld journeying for soul initiation.

My passion for family led to the study of my ancestors and their cultural roots. Travelling to Ireland, Scotland, and England, I traced my lineage back to the ancestral lands we came from.

I have had many profoundly life transforming experiences through guided psychedelic journey ceremonies. I’ve been able to heal and release so much, making way for my true power and magic to come through. I’ve gone on to study as a guide and now help others experience these mystical journeys.

Along this journey I’ve uncovered countless limiting beliefs, perspectives, and traumas. These tools and experiences have allowed me to heal and grow in profound ways. I’m able to guide clients on their own healing and development journey because of the space I’ve cleared in myself.

Who I am now…

I live with my wife Laurie and dog Dax in Duvall, Washington.

I am in deep relationship and apprenticeship to Redwood Tree and River.

I love reading books, riding my many bicycles, and paddling canoes on rivers with people I love.