For years, I have worked within a model that prioritizes medically-necessary treatment (I always hated this system, but was too afraid of my inner wisdom to listen to it). This model forced me to diagnose, to focus on symptoms, and to be goal-oriented in the medicine I offer. Not only goal-oriented, but focus solely on goals specific to a formal treatment plan, thus forgoing the person coming to work with me each week. This model also ignored the reality that much of the suffering people experience is consistent with the traumas people have experienced, the collective pain, and the wounding of the current world (and not something being innately wrong with people). This vision did not sit well with the everflowing humanity and spirituality of the people I was serving.

The medical model and the systematic expectations of medical insurance focus on symptomology and diagnosis as the core focal point of people seeking help.  It fits into the wounding of society and the world, as it views people as broken because they do not fit into a colonized system. It prioritizes prescription as intense intervention and behavior changes to altar the self to better fit into the brokenness of this world. A broken system with flawed treatment for a wounded world.

Upon entering into the licensed world of therapy, I discovered just how flawed the system is. I discovered just how white-washed and oppressive this system can be. As a white, cis-gender, heterosexual woman, I no longer wanted to be a part of such colonization of emotional and sexual health and well-being. I whole-heartedly recognize that this system benefits my privilege and this is not in alignment with my spirituality, my humanity or my values.

It is because of these reasons that I decided to leave the medical system and shift my paradigm to be in better alignment with my values, both professional and personal, as they are one in the same (or I continuously strive for them to be on the same page). Making the decision to step away from this flawed system took years of contemplation (and shame, inner judgment, and all out battling with my inner wisdom). While this ancient vision of healing was always in my bones, I was afraid that I would not be able to sustain such a shift. My fears were rooted in pain and not aligned with my true power and knowing of my gifts.

Because I refuse to be a part of such a broken system, I no longer accept medical insurance and have integrated a private pay system. This shift allows me to serve people as they are, utilizing a holistic and often spiritual lens and allowing the person in front of me to come as they are, without judgement or forced expectations. I use a holistic lens to intuitively guide me to offer the medicine that I feel called to bring into this world. I work with those who seek to invest in themselves and to break free from an oppressed system of emotional health, sexual health and overall well being, while integrating spirituality into healing.

I understand that moving to a private pay system may limit some people from seeking my services. I recognize the financial barrier and after years of contemplation and self reflection, I can no longer be a part of colonized medicine. I do not want to perpetuate collective suffering and colonialism through my service of others. I no longer want to participate in a patriarchal worldview of suffering and brokenness. If you resonate with this, contact me with the link below.