I'm Winter
I was born with a different name. It identified me through my childhood, teenage years, and early twenties.
Then, in 2009, life took me down a new path. At 25, I started to wonder, “Why am I here? What is my purpose? What am I going to do with this life?”
I changed my name. I started over.
After shaving my head, I discarded most of my material belongings and began the search for the answers to those questions. I thought I would find them, and happiness, in external ways. I didn’t. Instead, a beautiful opportunity came my way.
I entered the jungle for a year. That’s where I learned to truly change, I needed to choose to surrender, relax, open, and welcome my essential, authentic self into the world. It took another year to integrate the experience and develop a deeper, more loving relationship with my body, mind, and divinity . . . with all of me . . . and to emerge into a more joyous state of being! It’s an amazing feeling, one to experience, not describe.
I would love to share the gifts I discovered. Together we will create a timeless space to uncover, explore, embrace and embody all that you are.
Experience
I love to travel, so it’s no surprise I often opt for work and classes that take me on adventures elsewhere in the world, with Peru, Thailand, India, New Zealand and Costa Rica among my destinations so far. Plus, my passion for learning and growth means I continually explore new opportunities as they arise. It’s exciting and humbling to see how these experiences weave into my work with others and my own life.
Massage (graduate of East West College of the Healing Arts Portland, OR & licensed therapist since 2012 ~ Certified Massage Therapist in CA #69768)
Thai Yoga Massage (courses included basic and advanced traditional Thai massage, prenatal, herbal compress, and table top Thai with Allison Lurie at Baan Jai Center for Thai Massage and Education in Portland, OR, USA 2012/2013 ~ abdominal detox massage and advanced traditional Thai massage at LoiKroh Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand 2015 ~ Dynamic Thai massage & Osteothai massage with David Lutt at Sunshine Massage School Chiang Mai, Thailand 2019)
Next Thai Yoga massage training scheduled in France with Lulyani school ~ Thai massage 1 & 2 and OsteoThai Main Joints ~ September/October 2019
Yoga Teacher Training (2014 200-hour with Sembrando Semillas con Yoga in Cusco, Peru ~ 2018 200-hour with YogaWorks in Los Angeles, USA ~ 2018 300-hour with YogaWorks in Los Angeles, USA)
Next Yoga training scheduled for March 20 - August 25, 2019 Aryamarga Yoga in Bir, India
Vipassana & Mindfulness meditation
Hakomi somatic psychotherapy (professional level one graduate 2016-2017)
Intuitive and energy healing
Entheogen* facilitation and exploration (Volunteered at Nimea Kaya Ayahuasca healing center 2014-2015)
*Entheogens are chemical substances, typically originating from plants, ingested to produce a non-ordinary state of consciousness for religious or spiritual purposes.
Then, in 2009, life took me down a new path. At 25, I started to wonder, “Why am I here? What is my purpose? What am I going to do with this life?”
I changed my name. I started over.
After shaving my head, I discarded most of my material belongings and began the search for the answers to those questions. I thought I would find them, and happiness, in external ways. I didn’t. Instead, a beautiful opportunity came my way.
I entered the jungle for a year. That’s where I learned to truly change, I needed to choose to surrender, relax, open, and welcome my essential, authentic self into the world. It took another year to integrate the experience and develop a deeper, more loving relationship with my body, mind, and divinity . . . with all of me . . . and to emerge into a more joyous state of being! It’s an amazing feeling, one to experience, not describe.
I would love to share the gifts I discovered. Together we will create a timeless space to uncover, explore, embrace and embody all that you are.
Experience
I love to travel, so it’s no surprise I often opt for work and classes that take me on adventures elsewhere in the world, with Peru, Thailand, India, New Zealand and Costa Rica among my destinations so far. Plus, my passion for learning and growth means I continually explore new opportunities as they arise. It’s exciting and humbling to see how these experiences weave into my work with others and my own life.
Massage (graduate of East West College of the Healing Arts Portland, OR & licensed therapist since 2012 ~ Certified Massage Therapist in CA #69768)
Thai Yoga Massage (courses included basic and advanced traditional Thai massage, prenatal, herbal compress, and table top Thai with Allison Lurie at Baan Jai Center for Thai Massage and Education in Portland, OR, USA 2012/2013 ~ abdominal detox massage and advanced traditional Thai massage at LoiKroh Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand 2015 ~ Dynamic Thai massage & Osteothai massage with David Lutt at Sunshine Massage School Chiang Mai, Thailand 2019)
Next Thai Yoga massage training scheduled in France with Lulyani school ~ Thai massage 1 & 2 and OsteoThai Main Joints ~ September/October 2019
Yoga Teacher Training (2014 200-hour with Sembrando Semillas con Yoga in Cusco, Peru ~ 2018 200-hour with YogaWorks in Los Angeles, USA ~ 2018 300-hour with YogaWorks in Los Angeles, USA)
Next Yoga training scheduled for March 20 - August 25, 2019 Aryamarga Yoga in Bir, India
Vipassana & Mindfulness meditation
Hakomi somatic psychotherapy (professional level one graduate 2016-2017)
Intuitive and energy healing
Entheogen* facilitation and exploration (Volunteered at Nimea Kaya Ayahuasca healing center 2014-2015)
*Entheogens are chemical substances, typically originating from plants, ingested to produce a non-ordinary state of consciousness for religious or spiritual purposes.