My services are rooted in therapeutic recreation, which means I use assessment-driven, evidence-based recreational therapy within interdisciplinary care, structured leisure, creative engagement, and nature-based practices for holistic pain management to help people improve quality of life, reconnect with meaning, and rediscover joy.

You won’t find quick fixes here — instead, I offer experiences that support resilience, pain management, nervous system regulation, and self-discovery through gentle routines and eco-aligned creativity.

My offerings include:

• Holistic Chronic Pain Management

  Nature-based wellness coaching, Mindful movement and grounding practices, Stress and sensory regulation tools for daily life

• Specialty arts-based programs, including my signature no-kiln ceramics series — a tactile, earth-honoring exploration of sustainability, mindfulness, and self-expression, continuously expanding art-based offerings.

• Virtual Self-Management Consultations
  One-on-one Zoom consultations tailored to your unique pain story, lifestyle, and goals. Ideal if you’re seeking guided support, accountability and nature-inspired behavioral change — no matter where you live.

• Digital Toolkits & One-Page Exercises
  Downloadable, evidence-informed one-page tools that you can use independently: from nature-based mindfulness to creative interventions, from movement planning to journaling templates. These are perfect for clients who want flexible, self-paced support without insurance billing or long-term commitment.

• In-Person Retreats (Texas Only)
  Immerse yourself for a weekend or more in the Texas Hill Country — nature-rich, small-group, holistic experiences designed for those living with persistent pain. You’ll engage in gentle recreation, creative processes, nature-meditation, peer support and self-management planning, all within a therapeutic recreation framework.

Recreational Therapy (RT) is an evidence-based clinical service. As a CTRS-BH, I use a standardized process—assessment, individualized treatment planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation—to help clients reduce functional limitations and participation barriers related to chronic pain conditions, stress, and co-occurring behavioral-health needs. Interventions are activity-based and goal-directed (e.g., graded community reintegration, behavioral activation, skills practice in natural settings, expressive/creative therapies consistent with RT), and are delivered 1:1 or in groups in coordination with the care team. Services include clinical documentation, collaboration with referring providers, transition planning including personalized leisure resource and utilization plan, and client/family education to support carryover and community participation.

At Rooted Wild, creativity is a healing tool — and it should be accessible, earth-conscious, and pressure-free. I design multi-medium art experiences using:

• Natural, non-toxic, biodegradable materials

• Upcycled and repurposed tools

• Low-barrier, inclusive processes that invite play, presence, and expression without perfection

From clay to collage, everything is intentionally chosen to support both you and the environment, empowering you to create without waste, guilt, or overwhelm. Empowering you beyond pain, through nature, creativity & self-management.

Assessment-driven, evidence-based recreation therapy within an interdisciplinary plan of care. Activity-based clinical interventions targeting participation, function, self-management of chronic conditions and quality of life.

I offer space, structure, and support — so that you can reconnect with the parts of yourself that already know how to grow, rest, adapt, and heal.

Rooted in leisure theory, therapeutic recreation standards of practices, CBT/DBT based interventions and an intrinsically motivated strengths based approach. Informed by biopsychosocial approaches to pain management for holistic solutions for chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, nerve pain, back pain, post-injury pain, musculoskeletal pain, and more.

At Rooted Wild + Wildmind Retreats, our services are designed for individuals and small groups seeking meaningful connection, creative healing, and restorative wellness. We specialize in supporting those who are:

🧠 Managing Chronic Stress, Pain, or Burnout

We offer integrative practices that help regulate the nervous system, ease physical discomfort, and cultivate inner resilience — especially for those navigating invisible illnesses, mental fatigue, or emotional overwhelm.

🌱 Seeking Natural & Sustainable Approaches to Wellness

If you’re drawn to earth-centered healing, non-toxic materials, and mind-body practices rooted in nature, our offerings provide a grounded alternative to traditional models of care.

🎨 Curious Creatives, Neurodivergent Thinkers, and Sensitive Souls

Whether you’re highly sensitive, creatively inclined, or seeking new ways to explore your internal world, our experiential sessions offer nonverbal pathways to self-discovery and emotional regulation.

🧘‍♀️ Practicing Self-Inquiry or Transitioning Through Change

We support people in life transitions — healing from trauma, shifting careers, becoming caregivers, re-centering after burnout — with gentle, creative rituals and structured support.

🤝 Professionals and Providers Seeking Personal Restoration

Therapists, educators, healthcare workers, and helpers of all kinds often come to Rooted Wild to reconnect with their own needs and creative spark following burnout. Our programs offer space to recharge, reflect, and root back into purpose. These high stress roles are frequently met with an unseen physical toll and our easy to use digital tools can make it easy to continuously cope through stressors.

Like many of the people I work with, I didn’t arrive at this work by accident. My approach is shaped by my own journey through:

• Navigating chronic pain and nervous system dysregulation

• Living with neurodivergence and exploring creative expression as a self-regulatory tool

• Working in wilderness programs, art education, and mental health support settings

• Finding healing in quiet spaces, sustainable materials, and connection to the land

These experiences aren’t just part of my story — they are what keep my practice honest, grounded, and human. I know how valuable it is to be met without judgment, to move at your own pace, and to be given tools that adapt to your body and your life.

I create spaces that are gentle, flexible, and responsive, because I’ve been where my clients are — and I still walk that path. I am here to empower you in your holistic pain management journey.