Anna began exploring the roots of inter and intra-personal conflict while focusing her undergraduate studies on conflict resolution and international peace programs in the United States, Africa and Latin America through The University of Rhode Island, graduating in 2000. Continuing along on her quest for peace-building, she found herself seeking intensive yogic and meditation training of the ancient gurukula teaching system in ashram communities of upstate NY, the Bahamas and in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Canada. As her curiosity for healing grew, she attended the New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts, soon becoming nationally certified in Massage Therapy in 2005.
In 2014, Anna wanted to expand her knowledge of the human capacity and graduated from SUNY Adirondack’s A.A.S. Nursing Program. Anna is currently licensed as a registered nurse for the state of Vermont. Since graduating, Anna has worked in the healthcare field focusing on mental health, private duty home care, respite care and end of life care.
Working in both the healthcare and healing arts fields, Anna learned quickly that she feels connected to the process that we go through during the end stages of life and our transition to death. Exploring this connection led her to End of Life Doula studies through programs offered at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine (Program Completion 2018) as well as The International End of Life Doula Association ( Program Completion 2020). Through field experiences and programs like these, Anna continues to learn how to more deeply understand and honor the transition from life to death. With greater knowledge, support and acceptance of dying, Anna believes we can more fully live and appreciate this beautiful life we are living.
In 2023, Anna completed training through The Upledger Institute becoming certified to practice CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1): Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol. This gentle and powerfully healing modality has further increased Anna’s mindful approach when working with clients holistically. She continues her studies with The Upledger Institute as she works towards completing training for CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2): Moving Beyond the Dura for Assessing Acute and Chronic Conditions.
It is Anna’s unwavering belief that physical healing happens when the mind, body and soul can find symbiosis. This symbiosis can be supported through the healing space and services that Anna strives to cultivate and provide to her clients. Together, she hopes to find a balance that does not just support our ability to function in this lifetime, but to thrive within each moment.
Our paths are winding and challenging with consistent need of meditation and self observation. It is Anna’s hope that each of us can identify our pain and find the healing path that aligns best with our intuition.
Trust. Heal. Peace.
