Life is hard sometimes and we all could use a little help figuring things out. My job is to help people weather the tough times and learn from them so they don’t end up repeating painful cycles.
I strive to provide a safe place for people to do the hard work of changing. That safety is provided through caring, warmth, compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance of where each individual is on his or her journey. It is also my job to name the problems I see and provide honest feedback…as gently and lovingly as possible.
My belief is that healing is a holistic process
…when body, mind, and spirit are all involved, healing “sticks” and the changes are more easily brought into daily life. My goal is to help people stay present to themselves enough to connect with the divine within and learn to live more deeply from their hearts rather than to problem solve, medicate, or put band-aids over deep problems. Much of my philosophy has been developed from studies of Buddhism and yoga.
-Dawna Markova

