Hello!

My Background 

Whether biking on a trail, climbing a new route, or kayaking a familiar rapid, movement facilitates a wordless hearing that cannot be replicated by staying still inside an office. Deep conversations shared with others moving in outdoor spaces have been some of the most transformational experiences in my life.  After working in outdoor education for over twenty years, I find that I can better listen to the longings of the human heart and map the fixations of the mind, of my own and that of others, when my body is moving outside. 

I have over thirteen years of counseling experience, both in community settings and in private practice.  While I am new to coaching and MTB skills instruction, I have over twenty-five years of cycling experience and have served nearly twenty years as an instructor for Outward Bound.  I have also competed in regional mountain bike and ultra-endurance events.  While my coaching is not specifically focused on designing training plans for racers, I love to support cyclists and adventure athletes who glean therapeutic benefits from competitive events.​​​

I am at my best when I am boating whitewater, rock climbing, hiking with my family, playing with my dog and co-therapist Mae, crafting a poem or essay, and biking in the mountains of Western NC.