I have been working in the healthcare and healing fields since 1988, and throughout that time I have been drawn to the same fundamental question: What helps people heal, reconnect with themselves, and move toward a fuller life? My professional journey began in childbirth education and support, where I worked with women and families as a birth educator and labor doula. Over the years, my curiosity about healing led me to train as a massage therapist, Thai Yoga massage practitioner, and yoga instructor. I also spent time on the seasonal staff at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and volunteered with Hospice, where I received training in end-of-life support. These experiences taught me something I continue to carry into my work today: our emotional and physical lives are deeply connected. What happens in our bodies can affect how we think, feel, and relate to others—and what we experience emotionally can live in the body as well.