Answers to Frequent Questions from Mental Health Professionals

"Whatever it is, do it fully, be there fully. You can be fully immersed in anything and let it go completely, unpolluted with upset. Pure, joyous, arms open, pleasure or pain. Relaxed, alert attention and love for whatever is here now.  This is my work with individuals and groups: to dissolve the obstacles to being fulling present and at peace." 

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How is your work different from the work of mental health professionals?

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In essence, my work is holding the heart of a person and teaching/guiding and dissolving identification with thought patterns which is instigates great suffering for so many. Then we learn to sit with what is left, comfortably.  The work I do with clients benefits mental health professionals and clients alike.  A client able to disengage from the momentum of the mind activity and oftentimes, long standing stories about past events and future fears, will spend their time more fruitfully with their therapist.  They are able to cut through the static and bring the core of their pain or long standing issues that require the assistance of a mental health professional.  

 

Thank you for your beautiful work and care.  If you'd like to refer clients to me, please use the form at the bottom of this page or send an email on the Contact Page.  

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Is your work religious based?

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Although I have found wise teachers in all major religions, the work I do with patients transcends and includes the many faith paths. I adore the mystical groups of these religions, they seem to be bursting with joy and gratitude and I have found wisdom there. This work can influence the authenticity, clarity and sincerity of prayer and other practices of gratefulness.

 

Having said that, a person doesn't need any sort of religion, or really even spirituality, to experience gratitude and peace.  What human alive today wouldn't benefit from a quiet mind and the wisdom, tools and support that aids in dissolving anxieties, fears and other obstacles?  "Surrender to what is" is available for everyone to experience.  It's right here, right now, and requires nothing of us, not a religion, not beliefs.  Gentle surrender snips the mind free of snares and this does not require religion.  However a person arrives in front of me is exactly where I meet them.  My goal is not to change them but to celebrate their very existence and they don't need to do or believe anything for that to be given.     

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Can I book an appointment for myself?

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Yes.  

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How many people do you work with at a time?

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I see no more than three clients a day and text support for a number of others

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What kind of tools do you use with clients?

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Some people require nothing more than a witness, a quiet listener.  There is great healing in holding another's heart tenderly and quietly.  Depending on the client, I may recommend some combination of these below.  

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body movement (often done with breath work) 

breath work (Kriya, Pranayama)

awareness practices

assignments and monitoring, unique to an individual

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Do you accept insurance?

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No.  However, depending on the situation and schedule availability, I do have a sliding fee schedule.  

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