SPECIALIZATIONS

On this page, you will find more information about my specializations, including: LGBTQ+ Issues, Complex Trauma, Outdoor Ecotherapy, and Cannabis-Assisted Somatic Psychotherapy. Click on the options below for more information:

  • I welcome the intersections of who you are and the complexities of your lived experience. As a White and cisgender gay/queer man from the rural South, I bring a social justice lens to help LGBTQ+ clients navigate the unique challenges we face as a community. Our work together may include healing from religious trauma, deconstructing internalized systems of oppression, and living from a place of authenticity and wholeness.

  • Complex trauma refers to multiple and repetitive traumatic experiences—including systemic oppression and ongoing abuse or neglect in childhood. It often results in feelings of disconnection and a fragmented sense of self that may continue for many years after the trauma occurred. Through trauma-sensitive mindfulness and somatic therapy, I help trauma survivors gently reconnect with their body and emotions, fostering a sense of safety, wholeness, and post-traumatic growth.

  • Living in relationship with the natural world means being rooted (knowing where we come from) and grounded in our basic sense of security, connection, and worth. Outdoor Ecotherapy sessions provide an opportunity to get away from the pace and distractions of urban life and reconnect with your true self in a natural setting. Sessions include elements of somatic therapy with nature-based resourcing and mindful awareness practice.

  • CASP sessions offer a unique approach to exploring and healing the mind-body connection. With the aid of cannabis and music, we’ll engage in guided meditations designed to open up rich inner landscapes and create space for deep reflection. Somatic therapy techniques provide tools to foster nervous system regulation, self-discovery, and emotional release. Please inquire for more information.

    DISCLAIMER: Cannabis-Assisted Somatic Psychotherapy is offered in Oregon and California, both states where cannabis is legal for adult use. I do not promote illegal activities or provide resources for obtaining illegal substances or services.