How I Work
The Method
I draw from a wide range of modalities — Hakomi, Somatica, Process-Oriented Psychology, somatic healing, tantra, energy work, psychedelic integration, sound healing, and more. Sessions are experiential, not just conversational. I might suggest breathwork, movement, touch, creative expression, or ritual depending on what's alive for you.
If a particular modality interests you, say so. If anything feels off-limits — touch, spirituality, singing — tell me. This works best when we're honest with each other.
Scheduling & Cancellations
Please Read This Carefully
- Book at least 1 week in advance when possible. Same-week appointments available depending on availability.
- Same-day appointments are possible in genuine emergencies — there is a $50 same-day fee.
- Cancellations and reschedules require at least 3 days' notice or the session is deducted from your package.
- Extreme emergencies are handled with discretion — I'm human too.
- If you're running late, text me. Sessions that start late due to your delay end at the originally scheduled time.
- I will rarely cancel. If I do, I give 24+ hours' notice and offer a make-up session.
You are responsible for all fees regardless of attendance. No-shows are not refunded.
My Availability & Response Times
I Need Device-Free Time to Do This Work Well
I am not available 24/7 — and that's intentional. I hold a lot of people's nervous systems. In order to do that well, I need long stretches of offline time to regulate my own.
- I generally respond between 1–8pm in my current time zone.
- Allow 24–48 hours for a reply — often faster, but not always.
- A few times a month I take deeper offline periods (often around my cycle). I'll warn you in advance when possible.
- For time-sensitive matters: TEXT, not email. I don't check email daily.
- Please don't leave voicemails or voice memo texts — I cannot guarantee I'll hear them.
Text between sessions is for scheduling and, if we have a pre-existing friendship, normal friend conversation. Coaching content — wins, processing, advice, feedback — belongs inside sessions where it can be held properly. If you want more real-time coaching support between sessions, we can discuss adding a dedicated text support package. Always with your consent before any charges.
Attachment, Feelings & Transference
This Is Real Work — Real Feelings Come Up
This work involves two-way intimacy. I may share relevant personal experiences as part of the method — to model healthy connection, not to blur lines.
You may develop feelings of closeness, warmth, or even romantic feelings toward me. This is normal, recognized, and valuable in deep relational work. It's called erotic or relational transference — and we work with it rather than avoid it.
- Romantic or erotic feelings — from either side — are welcomed into the container and held with care.
- They are treated as material for healing, not as a pathway to a personal relationship during active treatment.
- We won't date during the course of treatment.
- If feelings become confusing or intense, we bring them into session — that's exactly where they belong.
Our judgment can become clouded during deep work. We both agree to err on the side of professional integrity and to seek support if needed.
Confidentiality
What Stays Between Us
- Everything shared in sessions is confidential.
- I may write about themes from my practice — never with your name or identifying information.
- Testimonials require your separate explicit consent.
- The only exception to confidentiality: if I genuinely believe you or someone else is in danger, I will contact your emergency contact.
You'll indicate your confidentiality preference in the formal agreement — whether you'd like it kept private that we're working together, or not.
Termination & Refunds
If Something Isn't Working
If you notice resistance or dissatisfaction — please bring it to our next session. Relational friction is often exactly where the healing lives. Working through it directly is often more valuable than walking away from it.
- No refunds are issued upon early termination.
- If something isn't working, we use 1–3 sessions to explore repair before making a final decision.
- All terminations include 1–2 formal closing sessions — this matters to me and to your nervous system.
- If termination results from an error on my part causing accidental harm, I offer a $200 session credit toward another practitioner of your choosing, plus referrals.
Liability & Risk
The Honest Legal Bit
Coaching and healing work carries inherent risks. Growth can be uncomfortable. Insights can be destabilizing. No specific outcomes are guaranteed.
By working with me, you voluntarily consent to receive these services and acknowledge that no specific results can be promised. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I am not liable for any injury, harm, loss, or damage arising from participation in services.
I am a Coach — not a licensed therapist. I cannot accept insurance and cannot prescribe medication. If I observe a significant shift in your mental health, I will address it and may recommend you also work with a licensed professional alongside our work.
If all of this lands well and you feel a genuine yes in your body — that's your signal.
You don't need to be certain. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to be honest, resourced enough to engage responsibly, and willing to practice.
Return to Mentorship Plan
If the payment plan outlined in the mentorship document does not work for you, I am open to finding what is mutually beneficial.
Please prepare a proposal of what would work for you and email it to me or share it in our next session.