I am a licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor with advanced training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, and trauma-informed care. My background in clinical practice informs every aspect of my work as a natural medicine facilitator, where safety, attunement, and skilled guidance are at the heart of the experience. I am the co-founder for two licensed healing centers in Colorado and have been avidly involved in the development of Colorado's regulated natural medicine program. My facilitation style blends clinical expertise with ceremonial sanctity, honoring the sacredness of the medicine while grounding the process in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. A unique aspect of my practice is the use of olfactory pairing, which harnesses the brain's heightened neuroplasticity during psilocybin sessions. By pairing specific scents with moments of healing, clients create sensory anchors they can later return to as part of integration—deepening and extending the impact of their journey. My private practice, SisuWell, takes its name from the Finnish word Sisu, describing an embodied form of resilience, courage, and perseverance. This spirit of sisu reflects the outcomes I strive to support in clients: not only the illumination of insight, but the cultivation of enduring strength and trust in their own healing capacity and self-transformation. Bringing together neuroscience, trauma-informed psychotherapy, and reverence for the sacred, I hold space with compassion, presence, and deep respect for the mystery and medicine of transformation.
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