Choosing nursing as a career fed a deep yearning to connect with people through heart-centered care.

Over the years, I cared for patients in hospitals, schools, clinics and private practice, while wearing many hats…administrator, educator, clinician, therapist.  I listened and learned through their stories of struggle and pain.

I often walked with patients or offered counseling outdoors, seeing a transformation just being in a nature setting. Tuning into the sound of a bird or the beauty of a flower created a shift… more peace, stillness, and calm. So I return to the forest often and encourage others to as well.