10/18/2024
I believe that those of us that work in the healing arts are called to do this work, rather than choose it. From a young age I was drawn to nature and holistic practices, yet experienced a humble appreciation for modern medicine. I grew up in a small town in Massachusetts and spent much of my time outside in nature, crafting and convincing my parents into yet one more animal - cats, dogs, lizards, chickens, bunnies and horses to name a few. As a young child, I also experienced both my parent’s battles with cancer. At the time, I wasn’t old enough to grasp the severity. Instead, I witnessed some of the best oncology care in the country living close to Boston’s top hospitals and through my parents own journeys, I observed them embrace mindfulness, prayer and healthy living. This embracing of both science and nature, rather than choosing one or the other, was all I knew. It greatly shaped my own journey in healthcare and built the foundation for an openness to functional medicine and energy medicine.
In my studies I was taught that science is the gold standard, but after years of schooling, a doctorate, hundreds of hours of continuing education, and years working with patients, I began to see that at the root of the most transformational healing I witnessed, was nature. The plants, the elements, the seasons, the sun and moon and one’s own energy were really all that was needed. While I still use modern science and labs to support me in understanding the landscape of each patient’s terrain. I began to rely deeply on plants, nourishing foods and energy to guide the path of healing. What started as a hobby, capturing the essences of plants and sacred spaces in tincture, has woven itself into the core of my work. These subtle energies are infused into the space I hold for patients and the energy medicine I transmute. The formulations I recommend for patients are modern day potions, compromised of what is needed in that moment to catalyze change. I’ve come to observe that healing is change, a journey, cyclical, powerful and completely unique to each person.
