Testimonials

I’ve been in therapy on and off for 20 years, it’s a big part of my personal development and self care. Over the past 3 years I haven’t been able to find someone I really wanted to continue with until Shale. This is my first time doing any kind of somatic work with a therapist and in a very short time I’ve already experience huge relief. I can tell you everything about myself and my nervous system, still knowledge wasn’t enough, I needed to really shift things around internally, create space, etc. and I wasn’t sure how until Shale. I believe anyone can go to school and learn this stuff but some people are just natural talent and healers. Shale is one of those. She is seriously amazing. I have truly seen significant shifts in my emotional/internal reaction to life since seeing her and it’s only been 2 or 3 months. She’s a gift, if you have a chance to work with her go for it.
— shared on ZocDoc, 2023
Shale is exceptional in her presence and support. I received tools as well as being held and witnessed for the first time in my therapy journey that I have been on for over 12 years. Shale’s ability to be attuned to my inner world and slow down my thinking and trauma response processes has been cathartic and relieving.
— Shared on ZocDoc, 2023
Shale is the most compassionate, understanding, wise, kind, & true healer I’ve ever shared space with. The space we’ve created is safe, rich, & expansive. I never feel like what I’m bringing is too much or too little. She has such a deep understanding of how I’m feeling on an energetic level & facilitates meditation as a tool to check in & regulate before/after the session. She’s flexible & willing to reroute if needed. She is an active & caring listener. Since working with her, I’ve gained a profound understanding of my patterns & emotional landscape, & an ability to truly listen to my body & answer with love. Most of all I’ve learned an unwavering sense of being enough as is, while constantly changing & evolving. It’s a blessing to work with her.
— Shared on ZocDoc, 2023
Working with Shale has been a gift to my mental health. Not only has she taught me the tools to help manage my anxiety outside of my sessions but she makes talking about the hard things ‘easy’. She is open, warm and accepting. I never feel judged by her and more importantly, the way she guides you through talking about your trauma feels effective and stabilizing. I have been working with her for almost a year now and can say with confidence that I have made leaps and strides in the way I manage my anxiety and how I feel about myself in comparison to where I started.
— Shared on ZocDoc, 2023
Shale is a healer’s healer! Our distant session together was beautiful and filled with so much love. What I appreciated about our time together is the great level of care and attentiveness about my well-being, by asking questions, and checking in during the process. Shale guided me through 3 phases of our session and one supported the other, she built the levels of peace, intense movement, and release and back down to calming energy. During the psychic surgery portion, I felt such a beautiful release of the energy I gave permission to let go of. Though it was a distant session, I felt as if she was right there by my side. Her follow-up was done also with great care. She sees the process through. If you are a healer or not, I highly recommend a session with Shale!
— 2020
Shale is a gentle and reassuring, yet powerful healing presence. I feel a shift after every session. She has truly helped me to become more aware and focused in my healing intentions. Her intuition is always right on target; she hones right in on any areas of stagnant energy. During my first session with her, I arrived with lower back pain and left without any. I often go in with my thoughts racing, and leave with calmness and clarity.
— 2019
As a Massage Therapist I am careful as to who I let touch my body with energy work. Before I became a Massage Therapist I had not fully understood the healing benefits of massage and much to my surprise the same thing has happened with Reiki. This was my first session and it was a rejuvenating experience. Shale was wonderful to work with, easygoing and full of loving joy and kindness. If you want quality healing work, book a session with Shale.
— 2018
Shale conducted a 2-hour strategic planning session with my organization. She led us in activities that helped us assess where we were and where we wanted to go. Shale was patient, kind, clear, and direct. She was excellent at getting us “unstuck” and putting us back on track when we got sidetracked. I’m very grateful for Shale’s facilitation skills!
— 2018