I have walked in two worlds my whole life: inner and outer. I have come to appreciate their complementary nature as much as they may sometimes stand in opposition. There has been a profound calling to know the deeper wisdom within myself, the people around me, and the nature of the external world. This journey may explain my diverse path, which spanned decades in holistic and traditional systems.

I have worked for over thirty years in a judicial setting as a counselor, social worker, advocate for children, and finally as a court administrator responsible for programs, policy, and maintaining public service integrity. I hold a master’s degree in counseling and have worked extensively with clients and staff to navigate the complex world of individual development and our outer systems. Through the decades, I have been honored to hold the stories of countless people who have come into the court system due to many life challenges. Although each story is deeply personal, there are universal themes of suffering and the need for relationships. My role as a public servant has affirmed the need for humility and compassion while at the same time always striving to obtain ethical and practical solutions to many complex layers. This part of my life has allowed me to move beyond the theoretical and into the practical.

Simultaneously, I dedicated over thirty years to exploring archetypes that illuminate the human condition. My extensive study of Jungian psychology through the Assisi Institute led me to become an Archetypal Pattern Analyst and a member of its faculty. As a senior faculty member, I focused on the study of images, symbols, and natural patterns, and I served as the Chair of Fairy Tale Studies, offering both beginner and advanced courses through an archetypal lens. It was a privilege to become an international speaker, educator, mentor, and consultant. As a fine artist, my artistic endeavors contribute significantly to my understanding of the creative process.

The confluence of working in a very traditional and logic-driven system, conjoined with a holistic depth psychology background and the arts, has allowed me a unique perspective on the dynamic dialogue between the outer world and the inner realm of the soul. The thread that holds these two worlds together is stories. Every story is profoundly personal and, simultaneously, a unifying factor that binds humanity throughout eternity.