WAys People Know Me

Not just the usual stuff. Keep reading…

Licenses, Degrees, & Certs

 Licensed Acupuncturist
Chinese Herbalist
Somatic Touch Practitioner
Distance Mind Body Integration Specialist
Non-affiliated, Ordained Officiate (Open Ministry)
Doctorate in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Master’s in Acupuncture                                                 2 yr. Graduate Certification in Chinese Herbs
96 hr. Somatic Touch Certification
         with Dr. Stephen J.Terrell PsyD, SEP            

In the wider World

Entrepreneur with many projects in the works
Host / Storyteller / Somatic Meditation Guide
     @ Once Upon A Moment (podcast)                               @ Calm Amidst The Chaos (mini-meditations)
Founding Member / Podcast Host / Ambassador
     @ The Octopus Movement, LLC

Co-Founder / Former Practitioner
     @ Acupuncture for Veterans in Maryland

Namer & Tamer of Elephants in the Room
Recovering AEA union Theatrical Stage Manager

Wherever I am

Teacher, Speaker
Bridge-Builder, Cultural Creative
An old school “B” in the LGBTQIA+ community

Mom, Partner, Friend
Writer, Artist, Musician

Pluviophile, Ambivert, Logophile
Coddiwompler

Oh, and “neuro-spicy” as they say – does it show?

Find me in the community

CLAY POTS, LLC

A Safe Place To Grow Something New

Providing FREE wellness services to the general public in a community setting in southwest Baltimore, Maryland.

Additional services by other providers include yoga, meditation, mindfulness training, nutrition, GED prep work, computer literacy, and a host of other offerings.

Everyone is Welcome! Come Join Our Community!

Current Projects

Handmade paper textured circle with "One Upon A Moment" in red, "Storytime for Grown Ups" in green, and black line drawings of flowers and an open book with a flower growing out of the spine.

Once Upon A Moment

A Teaching Story followed by A Guided Somatic Meditation

This weekly, year-long podcast is not simply about relaxing.

It is about…

reconnecting to your deeper resources,

reclaiming your personal sovereignty,

trusting your inner strength,

and committing to effective change in the face of what is.

A NEW EPISODE DROPS EVERY WEDNESDAY!

High contrast, purple and white image of two tea cups on saucers. A spoon resting on one saucer. "Rapport is Good Medicine" at the bottom.

Rapport Is Good Medicine (The Book)

(Still in Development)

Inspiring creative approaches to western medical patient homework that build authentic rapport and increase patient compliance – an accompanying course is also in the design phase.