Coaching and Grief Work • Craniosacral and Polyvagal Therapies • Energy Work

To “heal” simply means to become whole - that is, to meet, accept, and integrate all the parts of our selves that we learned to deny or disown because of familial or cultural pressures. Ideally, we have a safe space to reconnect with all of the parts of ourselves and learn new ways to support ourselves and be in relationship with others. Alas, life rarely offers us ideal circumstances.

My healing work brings together contemplative practices with coaching and bodywork to help you drop beneath the stress to tap into your true essence. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, or overwhelm, I can help you find your way to the life you were meant to love.

Life is a dance between two essential components for health and resilience: co-regulation and self-regulation. Because we live in an individualistic society, a lot of us focus on self-regulation as best we can: we try to handle our anxiety, overwhelm, and strong emotions alone. We buy a new journal, we download a new wellness app. We hunker down, worried that bringing the messy parts of our lives to others would be “too much” for them to bear. And, for those of us who had emotionally immature or overwhelmed caregivers, we may be right: our family systems are not healthy places to get the support we need. But that doesn’t mean we should go without: there are some issues that simply can’t be worked through all on your own. That’s where I come in.

In my work, the goal is to meet you where you are and offer you the support you most need in that moment.

Co-regulation

• Feeling heard and understood (Deep Listening)

• A nervous system at rest (Vagus Nerve Support)

• A balanced and energized system (Craniosacral Therapy and VortexHealing® Energy Work)

Self-regulation

• Body-Mind Awareness (Meditation and Somatic Experiencing)

• Self-inquiry and self-knowledge (Coaching)

• Emotional resilience (Tools and Strategies for Challenging Situations)

We’ll work together to find out the right combination of these tools works for you.

I don’t know the answers to your life’s big questions: you are the only one who does. Consider me a guide: one who walked the paths of healing for more than a decade, and who can provide company and the wisdom of experience along the way. We’ll find what you’re seeking together.

If you’re interested in learning more about what a session with me is like, or if you want to explore what kind of session is right for you, don’t hesitate to reach out. I offer free 30-minute consultation sessions to potential new clients to help us discover if my work is the right fit for you.

In-person sessions are available at my home office in Crozet, Virginia.

Coaching, meditation, and energy work sessions will continue to be available via phone or video even as in-person sessions resume. Although the last couple of years have required serious adaptation, I’m grateful that going remote expanded my client range geographically. Coaching and energy healing sessions are just as powerful from a distance and I love doing them.

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Experience My Work: No Session Required

My podcast is a great way to get a sense of my meditations and coaching style. On Ask a Wayfinder, I answer questions from listeners and offer free guided meditations tailored to the issue we explore. It’s completely free and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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What clients are saying:

I sought Dana out because I knew something wasn’t working. My job paid well enough but was consuming so much energy that I had little left for family and friends, and none for myself. Through a series of focused conversations, in which Dana listened intently and challenged gently, I gradually gained enough distance to understand why the job that paid so well cost so much. By her own career example, Dana helped me recognize that risk-taking isn’t contrary to responsibility. As a genuine and caring person who has lived the corporate life and taken significant risks of her own, Dana is a believable and compassionate guide.

-S.G.

Dana is a great coach for me because she cares about taking a rational, scientific approach to understanding how our brains deal with challenge, emotions and feeling stuck. I trust her, and I feel like she genuinely likes listening and solving problems, it comes naturally to her.

— E.L.H.

“Dana has a unique capacity to offer the right words at the right moment that deepen clarity and understanding. I believe her capacity to reach me in the precise ways I need, result from a humility to receive wisdom as it is offered her; intellectual acuity; an open and kind heart willing to grapple with the struggles of others; a commitment to continually engage in her own practices of introspection and awareness; and a profound strength that can offer others solidity, wisdom, and peace. Dana’s presence and gifts truly go beyond words.” - A.M.