ABOUT ME

I'm a therapist and interdisciplinary artist based in Tucson, Arizona, originally from the small coastal town of Valdez, Alaska. Much of my path has involved bridging different ways of knowing—art and science, head and heart, intuition and analysis—in an ongoing search for clarity and meaningful connection.

In my 20s, I earned a BFA in Illustration from PNCA in Portland, Oregon. I poured energy into making and exhibiting large-scale paintings while also curating community shows at a gallery co-op. Like many artists, I supported myself by working in cafes and restaurants. I hold deep fondness and respect for that time—years of working and learning alongside other artists trying to make creative lives work. It taught me that creativity, for me, is fueled by layered forms of connection: to diverse people and perspectives, to my own inner multiplicity, and to the part of me always reaching toward something elusive and undefined.

In my 30s, seeking a new kind of balance that blended creative drive with sustainability, I pursued a master’s degree in counseling. This felt like a natural evolution—bringing together my curiosity about shared human experience and my interest in supporting others through existential grief, transformation, and the process of reclaiming sovereignty.