My life-long love affair with photography began with my 8 year old self and an old, beat up Kodak Brownie camera with light leak. I was fascinated with the light leak streaks on my images and began to see them as part of the “unseen” reality. Through practice and time, I began to see not only did my lens capture what I could not see, but, I found, that it put me in touch with the urbane, the provocative and the daring. I found image making to be key in my healing from my own traumatic brain injury. Looking through my lens becomes my own mindfulness exercise and puts me in touch with the most basic and human primitive state. 

Nature has been and continues to be the source of my inspiration and my healing. It resets my nervous system. I love the random design aspect the natural landscape provides. The ever-changing story is ever unfolding and dramatically changing. Studies in nature helps me see through the “veil” and get in touch with my own essence.

Having also had life long relationships with horses and riding, I love the power of horses as talented therapists. Additionally I have studied Buddhism and meditation for at least 20 years or so.

I have a BFA in art and a BA in French. I am also a Master Certified Life Coach (MCLC) specializing in healing from brain trauma through the process of capturing images. Additionally, I am Art Therapy certified. I have varied photography experience: juried shows, action shots, portraits, but my love is in the fine arts realm.

Having used my craft and art to heal from my brain injury, I have been called to help others do the same. By taking images, we can begin to explore together unnamed emotions and develop tools to stop the  old negative “tapes” and habits hidden in our minds. Ultimately I believe noting little moments of joy and awe through our days, puts together collective joy so crucial to changing negative neuron pathways.