My Inspiration: I love to help people feel great in their bodies. Whether I am helping to get stiff joints to move smoothly, releasing deeply held muscle tension, or training new movement patterns, it makes my day when I can send patients out the door with smiles on their faces and a spring in their step. I like to let my sessions be an organic journey through the body, finding the sources of tension and immobility that can lead to pain and restrict freedom of movement.

How I work with patients: I utilize the diversified chiropractic technique, along with soft tissue work from my former career as a massage therapist. In my treatments, I search for ways to release chronic tension, to release counterproductive guarding patterns in the body, and allow for a return to natural movement. I analyze posture and gait, workshop movements or activities that are painful or restricted, and give every patient self-care or exercise work they can take home and use every day to get the most benefit from our time together.

I care about patients getting the care they need, be that from me, others, or a collaborative effort, which is why I am excited to be part of a Common Ground Wellness Cooperative where there are offers so many modalities.

Conditions Treated: I can help you feel better and show you how to improve your health. While I can help with a great variety of complaints, I have found that I frequently help people experiencing:

- Postural pain and tension (especially with prolonged desk/computer work)

- Whiplash

- Lifting injuries

- Headaches

- TMJ pain

- Sciatica

- Tingling/numbness in the hands.

Background and Education: I graduated from the University of Western States in 2018 with a Doctorate of Chiropractic cum laude. I am also working on finishing my Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, as well as a yoga teacher training. During my years as a massage therapist working in a chiropractic office, I saw that the pain relief we provided to a subset of our patients was only addressing the symptoms of deeper disorders; what they truly needed was a change in their fundamental health, and a revamping of their nutrition, lifestyle, and mental state. With this diverse background, I hope to be able to choose from a broad set of tools and therapies to address the deepest needs of my patients, and to see their health transform. I have been a baker, a caterer, a transportation planner, and the manager of food services to a 1500 member housing cooperative.

Outside of Work: I moved to Portland in 2014, and I love having rainforests nearby to get lost in, volcanoes to climb up and ski down, giant rivers to swim in, and moss everywhere! I spend my time practicing yoga, gardening, and getting outdoors as much as possible. On cozier days, I enjoy reading, practicing piano and guitar, and cooking up delicious feasts.