About

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I never expected to spend my mid 30's re-learning how to enjoy life but I'm sure glad I did!  I grew up and continue to live in the Appleton, WI area and while my experience growing up was in a loving environment, I discovered the trauma I carried primarily as a result of a shame based religion and childhood emotional neglect.  This prompted the start of a deep inner-healing journey and through different modalities allows me to engage in a more connected and authentic way with everyone from my partner, kids, family, and even meeting new people for the first time.  My passions include backpacking, hiking, auto racing, and working/creating things with my hands to appease the logical and linear side of my brain.

As mentioned I've entertained a few modalities to help foster my inner-healing, the most effective of those being the work I've been able to do within the EVRYMAN community.  Here I learned the tools to be fully connected with myself emotionally, somatically, and I'm able to experience the healing nature of true human connection.  I've completed multiple trainings offered including the 9-month Foundation/Facilitator training.  

I've also enjoyed the work that Internal Family Systems (IFS) has brought about for me, and while training in this field remains in progress, my personal experience as a paying client allows me to feel comfortable in using a basic knowledge of our system of "parts" in how I work with men.

I lead multiple men's groups both virtual and in person, offering the power of vulnerable human connection that enables men to not only have a safe space to talk about their individual experiences, but can provide the means for healing trauma, and often the connection to our subconscious enabling long term change to take effect.

My vision is to use my experience of healing to create a space for other men to do the same.  Often as men we feel inclined to take things on and to "fix" things ourself, and we completely skip over the realization that we in fact are not alone in many facets of life.

I've started the Fox Valley Men's Group to offer a hands on experience to the power of sitting in Men's circles.

I've co-hosted and remained involved in the Authenticity Road Podcast where we explore and share adventures in menswork, offering a little of everything for the audience to resonate with and learn about.

I offer 1:1 somatic coaching for men seeking guidance in life transitions and/or inner-healing.  This is largely beneficial for relationships, fatherhood, somatic and emotional awareness, and social interaction.  My coaching practice is not a business for me, it's simply a method for me to give back and offer a life-changing experience similar to what so greatly benefitted me.