As Antonio Machado writes, “The way becomes manifest upon walking.” 

Years and miles of backpacking have instilled in me an embodied understanding of this quote. I love how it speaks to experience as a primary way of learning.

Personal growth as a means of social change; the power of nature to teach and restore; the sentient presence and feedback of horses; the innate intelligence of the mind-body-soul connection; and an abiding faith in one’s higher self to direct and support the healing process– I am committed to these principles in cultivating and holding a space for transformation.

In my practice, I draw upon my discipline as a veteran educator.*

Clients note: “her trademark preparedness allows her to be nimble and insightful in meeting what arises in the ecology of a session. Elizabeth’s warmth, her compassionate listening, her acute intuition in drawing connections, and her meticulous attention all make me feel I am in extremely good hands.”

In accessing our innate wisdom, we are better able to align our intentions and actions. From this integrated and centered place, we regain power, clarity and wholeness, stepping more fully into joy.

My leadership and therapeutic training include:

• Santa Clara University

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

• University of Colorado-Boulder

• Strozzi Institute for Embodied Leadership

• Harvard Kennedy School

• Stanford d.school

• Rockwood Leadership Institute

• Sacred Stream Foundation

• iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram

• The Narrative Enneagram

• Animus Valley Institute: Nature-Based Soul Initiation

• Spirit Rock Meditation Center

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

• Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center

• National Outdoor Leadership School

• Outward Bound

• SkyHorse Ranch Equine Guided Education

• EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning)

• …among others

  *Nominee for the highest teaching award at Santa Clara University

I arise today through the strength of heaven,

light of sun,

radiance of moon,
splendor of fire,
speed of lightning,
swiftness of wind,

depth of sea,
stability of earth,
firmness of rock.

~Celtic prayer- John O'Donohue

I DON’T KNOW the word for it, that space between seconds, but I’ve come to understand for myself that it’s the punctuation of my life. Between each word, each thought, each moment is where the truth of things lies. The more intent I am on hearing it, seeing it, feeling it, incorporating it, the more precise the degree to which I’m focused on my life and the act of living. I want to dive into those bits of silence. They contain the ocean of my being and our togetherness. So if I don’t respond quickly, excuse me. I’m busy allowing the surf of consciousness to break over me so that I can stand on the coast of our unity and be more.

~Richard Wagamese in Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations