Catharsis Collective Creator | Lead Facilitator

“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.”

- Margaret Mead

A child of divorce, I grew up with my mom and little sister in the suburbs of Boston and from the beginning I knew there was something extraordinary in store for my life other than mundane bullshit. 

My adolescence was the foundation of my unusual path of growing up. My eating disorders paired with suicidal depression caused me to be institutionalized 3 times in high school. During that time, I also lacked any respect towards authority and I challenged everything by acting out in high risk behaviors. For my own “safety”, the state forced me into the foster care system where I was exposed to more trauma through witnessing violence, drug use, and becoming the victim of sexual assault by one of my group home directors. These experiences taught me how our broken systems fail our children. However living with all of these unique and suffering kids helped enhance my compassion and understanding for all people. I love how complex and dynamic we are!

Despite 25+ years of therapy and adopting an immaculate lifestyle, I still suffered from frequent bouts of hard core depression and panic that affected my income and relationships as well as a vicious sex addiction and 2 autoimmune diseases that packed on more guilt and shame. None of this made sense to me; I KNEW there had to be something better than THIS. My intuition was right- Everything changed when I found plant and breath medicines…. And my tribe.​

I created Catharsis Collective during the most difficult and rewarding time of my life. The collective has served me hard lessons, shed light on my blind spots, tore me down, and helped build me back up. While solitude is essential to finding many answers within, I have discovered that it's through my relationships with people that I have been able to heal through power of connection. The people I have met on spiritual retreats have taught me as much as the plant medicine. ​

Although I take my work very seriously, I also exude a childlike playfulness and quick wit that lightens up the heavy muck of the process. If you’ve ever wondered how people laugh at their pain, we’ll show you how to get there. 

I’ve worked in holistic health for over 15 years and I proudly walk the walk of vitality by caring for my mind, body, and soul using modern and ancient wisdom. Polarity Therapy has helped evolve my empathic gifts into clairsentience and I can literally feel your pain as well as your true essence underneath it all. I continue to deepen my spirituality through shamanic studies and self exploration using all of the tools we are giving you. 

To heal the collective we must start with ourselves, but we can’t do it alone, nor should we. In addition to teaching you how to better care for your body and soul, my intention is to build an environment and a tribe where we are safe to be vulnerable, raw, weird, and accepted. You may find that just being in the room together can offer support and comfort.

We loved you on sight! And we are honored  to be a part of your transformations. 

Functional Health Practitioner | Acupuncturist

I graduated college from the University of Denver with a degree in business administration ready to start my career in the corporate world. I began a job at a hedge fund and quickly following developed a significant anxiety disorder from the inability to cope with the high stress.

Desperate to find a solution and dissatisfied with the “pill for an ill” western medical model, I turned to more holistic modalities in search for relief. I found acupuncture and my life forever changed. Just 6 months later, not only had my anxiety disorder faded, I quit my job and moved to Austin for a three year masters program in acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Along the way, it became apparent to me I needed to understand how to help people live healthier lives outside of the treatment room. I wanted people to be able to take autonomy over their own health. I picked up functional medicine training and since have completed multiple certifications in the form of lifestyle medicine.

I currently practice acupuncture and functional medicine in Massachusetts along with a virtual out-of-state functional health coaching business helping people reclaim their health. I utilize both energy and functional medicine to understand the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies to determine the root causes of disease.

If you are dissatisfied with the current medical model and ready for clarity on your symptoms, you are ready to take the next step into healing. I can’t wait to work with you!

Creative | Ceremonial Assistant | Fungi Farmer

I have done a little of a lot of different options when it comes to work. I grew up wanting to change the world and make it a better place. Working in high fashion,

“America’s Next Top Model, for Proctor and Gamble as a Beauty ambassador, and the field of cosmetology left me feeling unfulfilled and anxiety ridden. I knew there had to a better way to cope with daily stress and anxiety and so began my search for an alternative.

I was taking medications for anxiety and panic disorder, but it never fixed the core of anything, just masked a lot of pain and trauma. In 2013 I took my first yoga class in New York city and was immediately captivated by the practice. Still searching for an alternative to Western medicine, I was introduced to plant based options. I slowly started to teach myself about the holistic or“alternative approach”.

When I realized what a game changer plant based medicines were, I wanted to tell everyone I knew, share it with the world: now, working and assisting in a retreat settings has been the best blessing I could have received. Now I get to be a part of birthing and transformative healing for others. I have a heart for service, and want to see everyone living their best, most authentic lives. At home I work as a candle maker, designer, mushroom grower, and general gardener.

It is my sincere honor and privilege be involved with this type of healing work. The Universe will align you. We are incredibly abundant creatures. It's my objective to walk you through that next door, or your next chapter. As a contributor, I am so thrilled to meet with you, and explore the endless and beautiful opportunity this world has waiting for you. Thank you CATHARSIS COLLECTIVE, let the healing and the fun begin.