About Me
I was born in Huntsville, Alabama to a family of professional meteorologists who whole-heartedly valued education, creative expression and extending care to others. As I now embrace my life as an interdisciplinary artist, massage therapist and educator, I can see where my family might have had ‘some’ influence on my path.
About My Work
I have learned through my 20+ years of formal dance training, 5+ years as a dance educator, 4+ years as a commissioned artist and training as a Massage Therapist that developing our ability to express, adapt and stabilize are critical skills required for optimal health and growth as a species.
The environments we exist in and curate can have a large impact on our wellbeing. It is my goal as an artist, wellness practitioner and educator to address areas that need support.
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Over the past few years I have started to recognize the wide range of challenges that we face in our America lifestyle. What I observe is: the rise of mental health illness and chronic conditions in both adults and children, a socially approved hyper-productive lifestyle that often leads to burnout and neglect and stigmas about art not being a viable career choice.
As someone who has experienced sudden loss of a parent, social anxiety from COVID-19, massive burnout cycles, and destabilizing career challenges as an artist and dancer, I understand (to some extent) how these experiences can affect our health and overall meaning in life.
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It’s my goal is to use the scope of my knowledge and professional practices to
Provide therapeutic support for people with mental and physical health conditions through massage therapy, artistic practices, and movement classes.
Develop powerful, unique and excellent artwork to inspire all people, support the vocation of art-making and bring beautiful art to public spaces.