listening with heart, head & hands
Supporting hundreds of women, couples & families
Kristen’s path to healing began as a sensitive five year old when she experienced her first hand massage and guided visualization, sparking a lifelong connection to the power of touch and presence. By seven, she sought out her own healing session—a profoundly meditative experience that laid the foundation for her work today.
First, working as a nanny and then directing parenting circles, and mothers support groups igniting her passion for understanding attachment, well-being, and the intricate mind-body connection. This passion led her to pursue a Master’s degree and advanced training in compassionate communication, mediation, restorative practices, life coaching, traditional healing, and spiritual care.
Her approach is deeply rooted in traditional healing arts, which she formally embraced in 1997, becoming licensed and expanding her expertise in body based spiritual care, grief support & grief massage.
Inspired by Marshall Rosenberg, Kristen received mentoring in empathic accompaniment, recognizing the profound impact of listening deeply to emotions and needs on the individual and collective level.
For the past two decades, she has supported individuals, couples, families, and organizations foster healing, trust, and meaningful relationships - offering creative ways to reduce harm, heal trauma, and cultivate resilience.
In her free time, Kristen experiences awe and wonder walking in the woods near her home in Kirkland and enjoys engaging in creative projects.