"People heal from their pain when they have an authentic connection with another human being.
MARSHALL ROSENBERG
ABOUT ME
I spent over a decade in tech startups, and at all levels I found myself mentoring around culture and communication issues more than any other aspect of work. As a result, I built a toolkit for disseminating empathy and dismantling domination culture.
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I’ve helped individuals and teams unpack the habits that are holding them back from achieving their goals and finding the collaboration they need. In 2018, I earned an MA in Social Entrepreneurship & Social Change from Pepperdine University, I have been a student of Nonviolent Communication since 2014, and I hold a coaching certificate in Polyvagal Therapeutic Principles
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My work examines the interrelated influence of power, social structure and personal paradigms on our human need to feel authentic and connected.
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I'm a queer, cis, femme living in Napa Valley, CA. I write essays about food and culture in a monthly newsletter called Emotional Eating and never go a day without chocolate. I cook, hike, ride horses, and look for belly laughs wherever I can. Currently striving to be a 'yes' person and looking forward to my second harvest and crush here in Napa.
APPROACH
TEAMS & ORGANIZATIONS
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Trauma-Informed Approach
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Nonviolent Communication
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Cultural Change & DEI Coaching
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Generational Conflict
COUPLES & INDIVIDUALS
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Queer & Trans-Affirming Approach
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Anti-Racist & Decolonizing Perspective
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Consideration for Social Determinants
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Trauma-Informed & Somatic Experiencing
"I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong."
Jacinda Ardern, 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand
CONTACT INFO
Reach out to see if we're a great fit. Sometimes I even answer the phone like it's the '90's! ​
If we're not a match, I'll recommend someone who may be, and probably at least one good book.
You've got nothing to lose besides frustration.
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I see clients in person in Berkeley, and Napa Valley, and can see clients online from any state or country. I generally take 24 hours or less to return calls and emails Tuesday - Friday from 10 am- 7pm.
TEXT or CALL
‪(707) 395-8757‬
MAILING ADDRESS
592 School Street #142
Napa, CA 95549