Healing Through
Connection

I am a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Level 2 Natural Lifemanship–certified equine specialist. As founder of Songbird Ranch Wellness Center, I guide participants in building safety, connection, and authentic relational growth through experiential, nature-based, and equine-assisted practices grounded in neuroscience, attachment principles, and trauma-informed care.

With a background in Child Life, therapeutic activities, and environmental design, I bring creativity, insight, and embodied presence to all experiences. I am passionate about relationships, intergenerational healing, and the transformative power of animals and the outdoors.

Living on a ranch with my husband, horses, dogs, cats, and a lively flock of feathered companions, I draw inspiration from the rhythms of nature, believing that meaningful growth unfolds through connection—with self, others, and the world around us.

I am the Ranch and Equine Care Manager at Songbird Ranch Wellness Center, where I oversee the daily care of the horses and stewardship of the property to ensure both are maintained to the highest professional standard. With years of hands-on experience in professional equine environments across the East Coast, I bring a strong foundation in horse management, welfare, and facility operations. My priority is to support the physical and emotional well-being of our horses so they can live as naturally and comfortably as possible. Their health and dignity are central to the healing work that takes place here.

I share this space with my retired equine partner, a former athlete who has traded the intensity of competition for the well-earned art of pasture living. After years of performance, he has happily embraced his new herd and rhythm here at the ranch. These days, he can often be found supervising operations from his favorite sunny spot—occasionally offering an opinion, always accepting scratches, and reminding us that retirement, when done right, looks a lot like belonging.

Songbird Ranch is a place of connection—where people learn from the land, from the horses, and from the relationships formed in this space. I am grateful to be part of this meaningful work each day.