SILVER TREE THERAPIES

I have been doing a lot of remembering, reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the year to come. 2025 been a challenging year; the most significant of my life so far. In 2025, we mourned our beloved Caden and celebrated her life on August 1st, her 30th birthday. I have never felt such a profound mingling of sadness, celebration, and complete exhaustion as I experienced in the days surrounding her funeral. The love and support of those who gathered around us wa

I have always had an affinity for trees, especially oaks. Oaks existed in the landscape of my childhood in Wisconsin and climbing them allowed me to escape into a world of my own, above the nettle and sandbur-laden earth. There is something about their size, their age-depicting density, the way their branches move outward and upward, like “arms in church to grateful sky” (beautiful turn of phrase borrowed from “Every thought a thought of you” by mewithoutYou). Trees contain h

A year of purging. We have lived in our home for 23.5 years, and we are going to clean it as if we were moving. We have too much stuff. Stuff=stress/complication. Maybe we will move soon. I am very open to exploring possibilities. And I at least need a plan to for winters. My energy is really impacted by the six long months of darkness and cold. A year of growth. I will continue to build my practice and figure out how to incorporate my work into my travel more seamlessly. Sup

There has been a lot going on over the past months that I wanted to catch you up on: Firstly, I completed my two year foundational training in Biodymanic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) with the School of Inner Health in August, and I am now offering craniosacral therapy in addition to Reiki. This two year journey was transformational in many ways. I have learned so much about human anatomy and the amazing capacity for healing contained in the body, and I’m honored to be able to

An aspect of Reiki that I find very powerful is that of presence. While we so often give ourselves to others distractedly at best, trying...

One of the things that I consider vitally important in my Reiki practice is gentle touch. Of course, Reiki does not need to involve touch...

What we do first thing in the morning sets the tone for our entire day. Healthy morning rituals can have calming effects on our bodies...

had the privilege of spending Mother's Day weekend in Hot Springs, Montana, one of my favorite places of late. I swear the sky was bluer,...

For six years now, I have had the privilege of taking a break from winter and spending some time in a warmer place. I am so grateful for...

This morning, I decided to tackle the inbox of my personal email account. There were thousands of emails, mostly junk, and so much...

As darkness increases in the days leading up to solstice, I am finding comfort in solitary contemplation, taking time to reflect on the...

I struggle with winter. I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and tend to be gloomy when it’s cold and snowy, yet here I remain in...