Working with me on the Refinement Path

Imagine this:

To begin, I say a blessing for the session.

We take a flower essence together, tuning ourselves to each other and the work to come, and anoint ourselves with essential oils. Then I guide you into a small meditation helping you breathe yourself into your body and open to receive the gifts and healing that the session will bring,

I sit in deep presence with you while you share your story, tell me about your loss. I offer guidance, help, and support through it. You are seen, and you are heard.

The healing time begins.

Each session starts with this small ritual, then moves into cognitive listening and exploring, and then we move into the healing work with energy medicine, and sound healing from my singing bowls and gongs.

Woven into the sessions are guidance and practices in working with the Rhythms, including the tools and practices that accompany each particular Rhythm.

Afterwards there will be check ins about which plant medicines, essential oils, and flower essences might be appropriate for you to work with, including instructions on how to take, make, and/or apply them.

We start wherever you are in your post break up experience, where you have my full support as you begin your healing process on The Refinement Path. We explore the nature of each rhythm, and how it can mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually help heal, empower, and resource you. In the beginning we will be working with some rhythms simultaneously.

Most clients ask how long they will be working with me, but I can’t know that. Neither can you. Each person has their own rhythm and tolerance for change, and for facing the deeper patterns and wounds that have created the challenges they are experiencing.

For this work on healing from a break up or divorce I am asking for a 12 session commitment.

After that how long we work together depends on a number of things. How fresh the break up was when you came to me, how much you’d already processed, and how well you’re processing in our work together.

For some, 3 months can bring things together well for them. For others it can take 6 months to a year of steady work to really be creating new pathways for your life. For others it might be more depending on how much trauma and unresolved, sticky patterns we’re addressing.

It also depends on how often you do sessions. The more time between sessions the harder it is to facilitate the deeper changes needed. Remember, in the best scenario of working weekly, I only have 1-2 hours a week, which is 4-8 hours a month to help you to process the heartbreak in healthy ways, and facilitate clearing and healing earlier life wounding and trauma that may need to be addressed as part of the healing process.

That’s why I give you so many tools and practices, so you can continue the healing work between sessions. Then you can move faster through your journey on The Refinement Path.

When you commit to this process you’ll receive a write up for each of the 9 Rhythms so you have a better understanding of what we’ll be working with.

All herbal tinctures, essences, and essential oils are also included.

Session rates

Session rates are $155 per session. I do not take insurance.

I don’t believe in a 50 minute hour, or that the process you might be in must stop because we have reached the hour mark. If it feels appropriate we will often run over an hour if it helps you stay in your process and complete a particular piece of work. Within reason this is at no extra charge.

I can also do more intensive therapy sessions when it’s needed and appropriate. That means sessions over 3-4 consecutive days where we really stay focused on stubborn blocks at times when you might be particularly stuck.

A word about my fees - setting session costs can be interesting. There will always be those who are comfortable with it, and those who think it’s too high. Especially if the local area typically runs lower cost for therapy. For me, I understand myself to be an elder, having attained a strong degree of mastery in my work. But most especially, I offer much more in a session than is usually available, as you can see on this site. And finally, I’m selective with who I work with, and don’t see near the number of clients that most traditional therapists do in a day.

To that end, here are some ways you can reduce your costs if you feel drawn to this work,

~ If you pay in full for 12 sessions you will be given a 7% discount for a total of $1730. That brings it to $144/session.

~ Or you can make payment in full for 6 sessions for a 4% discount of $37 for a total of $893. This brings it to $149/session.

~ If you love the work and want to commit to 24 sessions you will be given a 10% discount for a total of $3,348 or $140/session.

I do accept a few sliding scale clients so please check with me to see if that might be available to you.

I can take payment via check, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Cash, or Paypal. Paypal would incur a 3% fee which is a little less than what I’m charged.

Regarding refunds: There are no refunds for payments in full except in cases of injury or prolonged illness.

For all sessions there is a 24 hour cancellation fee.  If you cancel less than 24 hours before our session or do not show for an appointment, in any circumstance besides an emergency, you will be charged the full session fee.

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