Rooted in Nature's Transformation
NATURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN MY LIFE.
Growing up on the rugged coastlines of Maine, I had a passion for the outdoors.
Wilderness expeditions, traveling, organic farming and an early interest in environmental issues kept me immersed in nature.
That, blended with an inherent drive to teach, culminated in guiding college students, elementary students and teens, and corporate teams on nature retreats.
Secluded in the Sierra mountains, I witnessed the transformation of others, as well as the pain of those desperately seeking transformation and healing, yet hindered by blocks we often cannot perceive.
Discovering The Power Of Holistic Medicine
IT WAS MOTHERHOOD THAT PROPELLED ME TO FIND HOMEOPATHY.
Truthfully, I really didn't know anything about it, other than it was natural and safe for babies. I had always been drawn to holistic medicine, like an internal compass. I asked around, was referred to an excellent Homoeopath/MD in town, and made an appointment. Although we had great success with our first remedies, myself included- I still didn't quite "get it."
I didn't comprehend the power of those little remedies until my son was born.
My second labor was fast and furious and my son was born with the cord around his neck and in need of oxygen. Once he pinked up, he screamed. We rocked him, sang to him, gently massaged him. Nothing. A newborn scream for anything longer than oh, two seconds, is nerve wracking, but this went on for minutes. My midwife asked if I had any Aconite, a commonly indicated remedy for fear and shock. Luckily, I did. Within a second of putting a few small globules of this homeopathic remedy on his tongue his screaming ceased, and he looked into our eyes for the first time.
I can say now, looking back, that this was my conversion moment.
Deep Dive Into Homeopathy
After this seemingly miraculous experience I bought my first home prescribing book (Miranda Castro's The Complete Homeopathy Handbook) and started reading and experimenting with reportization (the process of finding remedies by cross referencing symptoms).
I was amazed when I found that Spongia improved my son's croupy cough overnight. And more amazed still that a dose of Antimonium tartaricum cleaned up that goopy, wet cough that rattled in his lungs. I had to know more,and having decided that I would not return back to full-time teaching, I began to look for homeopathic training programs.
Initially I studied with Nancy Frederick, CCH RS (Hom) at the Baylight Center for Homeopathy. I went on to further studies at the Dynamis School for Advanced Homeopathy with Jeremy Sherr, as well as occasional other seminars with Louis Klein, Farokh Master, and others.
I've been in private practice since 2011, but very quickly integrated my first love for teaching. I taught clinical skills, philosophy and case analysis at the Baylight Center for Homeopathy 2016-2020, started my podcast, 1M: a Homeopath's Podcast in 2016, and joined the faculty at the Academy for Homeopathy Education in 2019.
Teaching and practicing homeopathy together have rooted within me the realization that healing is learning, and learning is healing.
Homeopathy Changes Lives.
I'VE EXPERIENCED IT IN MY OWN LIFE, I WITNESS IT IN THE LIVES OF MY PATIENTS.
Whether it's recovering from the flu in half the time, healing from an injury without pain killers, resolving an old hurt, or feeling a lift out of depression... homeopathy meets you where you're at.
There's nothing more powerful than feeling the results of your own healing potential.
A homeopath in her natural habitat
