I grew up in the Madison area (ancestral Ho Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop) stacking bricks and sweeping floors with my family at Pechmann Memorials. While I remain in Wisconsin, I now aim to help those around me with a gentle touch. I am a neurodivergent human and I use she/her pronouns. I enjoy gardening, hiking & backpacking, biking & bikepacking, reading, creating, and spending time with my husband, Steve. We live and work on ancestral Ho Chunk and Potawatomi lands.

At a young age, I had no answers to help me deal with muscle and joint pain, headaches, and poor sleep due to a connective tissue disorder and hypermobility (hEDS). Fortunately for me, I had the privilege to receive acupuncture, which provided welcome relief. I began to listen more to my body, and pursuing massage as well as yoga as forms of healing have expanded that relief tremendously.  However, as I began tuning in to the signals my body was providing, overwhelm was a common response, and Somatic Experiencing® has helped me build capacity to tend to my whole self.

• 2011-2018 - Assistant to Matt Warnke, LAc - Mercyhealth, Janesville, WI

• 2012 - Associate’s Degree in Science in Medical Assisting - Herzing University, Madison, WI

• 2014 - Diploma in Massage Therapy - East West Healing Arts Institute, Madison, WI

• 2020 - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Amy Pearce-Hayden, ERYT500, RajaHatha School of Yoga, Madison, WI

I am currently enrolled in Somatic Experiencing International’s® professional program, with estimated completion in late 2026.

I have completed the following additional in-depth trainings:

RockTape - FMT 1 & 2 (2014); PMT (2015); RockPods & RockFloss (2020)

Myofascial Release 1 - John Barnes, PT, LMT (2016)

Anatomy Trains - In Structure and Function - Meredith Stephens, DPT, MS, PT, LMT, BSCI (2017)

Ritual of Rest - Yantra Wisdom - Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez (2022) (virtual)

Somatic Experiencing® - Beginner (2024) & Intermediate (2025) - Debra Clydesdale, LAc, DNBAO, SEP, CDS, LMT (virtual)

Upcoming Trainings:

Somatic Experiencing® - Advanced Module I (Jan 26-27/Apr 27-28/June 1-2, 2026) - Dea Parsanishi, Psychotherapist, SEP (virtual)

Somatic Experiencing® - Advanced Module II (Nov 12-17 2026) - Dave Berger, MFT, PT, MA, SEP, BASE-P (Golden, CO)

I am fascinated by the roles that fascia plays within our bodies, and I am always pursuing current findings and related subjects through books, webinars, and scholarly research. I am a current member of the Fascia Research Society.

Special interests include connective tissue dysfunction, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, and fibromyalgia.

While I am happy to provide a safe and comfortable place and a listening ear, please note I am not a licensed mental health professional! I provide fascial bodywork, yoga instruction, and Somatic Experiencing®.