Professional Background
I became a therapist mid-life. In my twenties, after I received my MA in English, I taught writing at Bellevue College and the University of Washington for many years. I left academia to work in the private sector as a communications consultant; eventually I started my own business and served the public and non-profit sector as a writer and business analyst for 12 years. From my diverse work experiences, I came to appreciate the challenge and importance of maintaining integrity, engagement, and a balanced sense of self in one's vocation. It's an active and ongoing practice.
Like most of us, I have known disappointment, loss, and fear. In my thirties, my husband and I learned we could never have children together. A few years later, my sister committed suicide. Both my husband and I are cancer survivors. Through these and other painful experiences, I've come to understand that suffering is an inevitable part of this human experience. And I've also come to appreciate what fertile ground grief and pain can be for the cultivation of wisdom, compassion, and meaningful change.
I'm grateful for any opportunity I have to spend time in the mountains, for each moment of grace and laughter on the dance floor, and for the discipline of my meditation practice. I garden with appreciation for how it teaches me to pay attention. I read and write continuously because that's what I'm hardwired to do. All with joy~
Like most of us, I have known disappointment, loss, and fear. In my thirties, my husband and I learned we could never have children together. A few years later, my sister committed suicide. Both my husband and I are cancer survivors. Through these and other painful experiences, I've come to understand that suffering is an inevitable part of this human experience. And I've also come to appreciate what fertile ground grief and pain can be for the cultivation of wisdom, compassion, and meaningful change.
I'm grateful for any opportunity I have to spend time in the mountains, for each moment of grace and laughter on the dance floor, and for the discipline of my meditation practice. I garden with appreciation for how it teaches me to pay attention. I read and write continuously because that's what I'm hardwired to do. All with joy~
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