Testimonial

“Amy is exceptional at holding space. Not only is she deeply knowledgeable about the nervous system, self-regulation, mindfulness, and practical psychotherapeutic techniques, she shares this knowledge inside such a safe container. Her ability to inform is balanced so perfectly with her ability to promote self-compassion and sustainable growth. Amy has taught me so much about how I can self-regulate for my long term health, while also making it so clear to me that I can be okay exactly where I am in the process. The techniques she teaches aren’t a guilt-driven quick fix — they’re lifelong tactics that I can call upon again and again.'“- Pia Beck

Blog-"A discussion on Boundaries”

A common theme for myself and my clients this year has been the concept of boundaries. And oddly enough when I think of boundaries I think of what it must be like to create an evil character in a show or movie and the difficulty involved in writing them well. You see, it is really easy to write a character who is evil, one who is most definitely the worst person you could think of for a story. Often you see this in children's stories where evil is very clearly quite evil and good is very, very good.

But a truly well-written evil character is one who is developed enough so that you see the person isn't ALL evil. You can see a glimmer of "good" in them, maybe you even see honor or love or another redeeming quality. In the end though the "evil" character ends up making very painful decisions that cost the other  characters in the story and you feel the keen pain of your favorites.  

The nuance found in these characters is similar to the nuance I experience in setting boundaries. I see boundaries as being similar to a well-written "evil" character because oftentimes we want boundaries to always feel good and be lovely but they can be quite challenging and painful. Boundaries aren't all good and they aren't all bad either. They cause pain and they cause ease and comfort in an individual's life as well…..CONTINUE READING  

Testimonial

“I can't say enough good things about working with Amy. For years after recovering from brain trauma I had searched and tried various forms of breath work with no lasting effects on my mental or physical health. In a matter of a few sessions with Amy and applying the concepts to my routine, I could notice real differences in my life. High intensity workouts had always been problematic for me since my injury 4 years prior and acted as a catalyst for my post concussion symptoms that would last for days after a hard workout. However, after working with Amy, I no longer have any of the same issues. As an added bonus my anxiety and stress levels have tapered noticeably. Her ability to listen, apply her knowledge to my specific needs, combined with her science-based explanation of the breath work was a real game changer. Amy is someone who I would recommend in a heartbeat for anyone looking to make lasting change in their life.” -Jeff, Former Coaching Client