About Kim
My Story
“When you tell the truth, your story changes. When your story changes, your life is transformed.” - Mark Matousek
My Truth
For over 20 years, I supported mental health and wellness in fast-paced, high-pressure educational spaces, helping students, families, and staff navigate grief, trauma, and all the messy bits of being human. As a parent to a 16 and 13-year-old, I’ve learned just as much from adolescence at home as I have in the classroom.
In 2018, after decades of supporting others, I noticed signs of career burnout and chronic PTSD in myself and stepped away from my work in education. Feeling numb, exhausted, and disconnected, I was lost and alone. Determined to find clarity, I turned inward. While pursuing my doctorate in Leadership for Change, I began unraveling my story, only to realize that intellectual exploration alone was not enough. I needed deeper, embodied work. Through the guidance of a trauma-informed therapist, I started to explore the question, “Who am I?” This question became the cornerstone of my healing and awakening.
By March 2020, I had completed my doctorate, just as the pandemic brought the world to a standstill, forcing me to face the void I had long ignored. Listening to my soul and honoring what I truly needed, I pivoted toward a path of greater service. I trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies to deepen my ability to help others connect with their true selves, develop self-awareness, and cultivate resilience, emotional well-being, and a sense of inner alignment.
Today, I guide adults, teens, and couples using a holistic, trauma-informed approach that blends mind, body, and spirit. Some clients explore tools like Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy or psychedelic integration, though my core work is all about experiential therapy that helps you build resilience, clarity, and lasting growth.
I wear many hats as a mother, friend, life coach, guide, dancer, yoga lover, artist, gardener, and proud dog mom to Bodhi. Each part of my life informs my work, enriching the way I connect with clients and making our interactions richer, more grounded, and a little more enjoyable. I am honored to walk alongside individuals and couples as they navigate life’s twists, build resilience, and reconnect with their true selves.
Stories are constantly changing and evolving, including yours. What's your story? I'm eager to learn about it and look forward to the possibility of supporting you on your own evolving journey.
Education & Training
Master of Arts in Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
Doctorate in Leadership for Change, Fielding Graduate University
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations, Villanova University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Villanova University
Clinical and Specialized Training:
Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Skylight Psychedelics
Psychedelic Process and Spiral Process Method, Spiral Process Therapy
Ketamine provider therapy training, Alchemy Community Therapy Center
Ongoing apprenticeship with an experienced medicine guide elder, gaining deeper knowledge of ceremonial and plant-based healing
Expertise in psychedelic integration and trauma-informed therapy
Mind-Body and Somatic Training:
Temple of Light Sound Bowl Training with Carrie Arlah Burr
Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Lakshmi Rising Yoga and Wellness
Trained in embodiment, somatic awareness, and mindful movement through dance with Open Floor International
Integrating somatic and mind-body approaches into psychotherapy and coaching practice
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”
- Maya Angelou
