the work
A different way into change.
You already know a lot about yourself.
You've talked about it. Thought about it. Read about it. Maybe you've even gotten really good at explaining exactly why you do what you do.
And still, you find yourself wondering:
I know what I should do. But how do I actually live differently?
The Shed brings together ancient wisdom and contemporary reflective practices to create a unique approach to change.
Every experience is rooted in the same guiding principles while being thoughtfully shaped around your intentions, interests, and capacity.
We talk.
We notice.
We move.
We experiment.
We practice.
And then we take what we discover with us into everyday life.
CONNECT ✦ RELEASE ✦ EMBODY
These three ideas are the foundation of the work.
They aren't steps you complete once and move past.
They're ongoing practices. Ways of relating to yourself, your body, your community, and the world around you.
Connect
Begin with relationship.
The foundation of our work together is connection.
We'll create a supportive, collaborative relationship rooted in curiosity and compassion. From there, we'll explore connection to your inner landscape, your body, the natural world, and the communities that sustain you.
Connection means getting curious about what is happening inside of you without immediately trying to fix it.
The goal is not for you to become dependent on this practice or on me. Instead, we'll explore ways to deepen your relationship with yourself so that your own inner wisdom becomes a reliable source of guidance.
Together, we'll nurture practices and connections that continue long after our time together.
RELEASE
What are you ready to shed?
Just as trees shed their leaves and snakes molt their skin, we, too, are invited to release what no longer belongs.
Together, we'll create a practice that taps into the body's natural ability to support you through change.
Somatic awareness, movement, breathwork, ritual, and time in nature can create space for the body and mind to notice what you've been carrying and explore what you are ready to shed.
Sometimes release means letting go.
Sometimes it means grieving, resting, setting a boundary, or allowing yourself to feel something you've been trying to think your way through.
We don't have to force the process. We'll get curious about what your body and mind are asking for.
EMBODY
Insight becomes meaningful when it is lived.
Understanding yourself differently is powerful.
But insight is only the beginning.
The work becomes meaningful when what you discover starts showing up in the way you move through your actual life.
Together, we'll bring your values, intentions, and discoveries into everyday life through simple, meaningful rituals and practices.
We'll experiment with rhythms that feel authentic to who you are.
Not a perfect morning routine.
Not another list of things you should be doing.
Not a prescription for becoming a better, more productive version of yourself.
Instead, we'll create practices that help you become more aligned with the person you are becoming.
The aim is not simply to understand yourself differently.
It's to live differently.
WHY THIS APPROACH?
Talk therapy can be powerful. Sometimes we need another doorway.
I'm pro talk therapy. It can be incredibly valuable to have a compassionate space to talk, reflect, and make sense of your experiences.
And I have found myself and many of my clients looking for something more.
Sometimes we get stuck intellectualizing. Our brains can get caught in familiar patterns, even when we understand those patterns really well.
Knowing why you do something doesn't always make it easier to do something different.
The Shed offers alternative ways to access stuck emotion and build new pathways toward change.
Think of it like physical therapy for your brain.
We'll assess what you'd like to work on, try out a few things together, notice what happens, and send you home with practices you can build on between sessions.
Our time together is focused on skill building and moving toward the life you want, not simply talking about the problem over and over again.