I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist (Candidate). First and foremost - my approach is holistic, which means that every part of my clients are welcomed. I operate from a systems, racial justice, and Health at Every Size® lens. The work I do with clients helps to build compassionate awareness of habits, beliefs, and biases that keep them stuck. In couple's work, this looks like becoming more aware of the ways in which each partner's individual life stories impact the way they show up (or don't… Show more I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist (Candidate). First and foremost - my approach is holistic, which means that every part of my clients are welcomed. I operate from a systems, racial justice, and Health at Every Size® lens. The work I do with clients helps to build compassionate awareness of habits, beliefs, and biases that keep them stuck. In couple's work, this looks like becoming more aware of the ways in which each partner's individual life stories impact the way they show up (or don't show up) for one another. This awareness leads to actionable change that helps improve relationships - to the inner Self and to loved ones. I also work with people to repair their relationships with food and their bodies through Intuitive Eating.Much of my practice and specialized training revolves around restoring relationships, and finding connection to self, to community, and to the natural world - all of which have been so important on my own self-discovery journey. I am a Level 2 PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) Practitioner, a Level 2 Gottman Method Practitioner, and am a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Show less

Wildfire Wellbeing is building an intentional community of humans who want to integrate opportunities for more authentic connections, intentional play, and moments of wonder into their everyday lives. We are trained therapists who believe that attending to mental health should also happen outside of a therapy room and be a common, every day practice. It is our belief that well-being is cultivated when we all take good care of each other and the expression and celebration of the full spectrum of… Show more Wildfire Wellbeing is building an intentional community of humans who want to integrate opportunities for more authentic connections, intentional play, and moments of wonder into their everyday lives. We are trained therapists who believe that attending to mental health should also happen outside of a therapy room and be a common, every day practice. It is our belief that well-being is cultivated when we all take good care of each other and the expression and celebration of the full spectrum of being human -- joy, sorrow, excitement, anxiety, triumph, struggle -- is encouraged.Our intention is to create spaces for authentic connection with the Self, others, and the natural world. Whether joining us for one of our signature events, or bringing us in to support the creation and facilitation of your wellness event, we craft experiences to bring people together to promote flourishing. Show less

TRUE NORTH TREKS is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower young adults and caregivers affected by cancer to reclaim the lives that cancer took through "finding direction through connection." I teach a mindfulness curriculum to young-adult cancer survivors and caregivers on weekend and week-long backcountry wilderness treks across the United States.

Dr. Lauren Shomoaker's Adolescent Wellness Lab focuses on optimizing health and wellness among adolescents through research studies addressing socio-emotional factors in health behavior and chronic disease. In this lab, I co-led cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) depression groups, mindfulness-based therapy groups (Learning 2 Breathe), and Health Education groups for adolescents. I also administered psychiatric (KSADS) and eating disorder (EDE) interviews with teens. Additionally, I coordinated… Show more Dr. Lauren Shomoaker's Adolescent Wellness Lab focuses on optimizing health and wellness among adolescents through research studies addressing socio-emotional factors in health behavior and chronic disease. In this lab, I co-led cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) depression groups, mindfulness-based therapy groups (Learning 2 Breathe), and Health Education groups for adolescents. I also administered psychiatric (KSADS) and eating disorder (EDE) interviews with teens. Additionally, I coordinated a culturally tailored community-based research trial to address type 2 diabetes prevention. Show less