My journey in astrology began forty years ago, driven by a passion for understanding my life’s purpose and the nature of my soul. Studying the works of master astrologers, I discovered I had a natural ability to interpret the language of the planets to help myself and others on their spiritual path.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology and journalism in 1990 and a master’s degree in consciousness studies in 2003. While pursuing a career in public relations and non-profit management, I was not content with the expected roles and realities of the corporate world. So I persisted with non-secular post-graduate studies in theology, consciousness evolution, astrology and shamanism. I learned Transcendental Meditation in my 20s and established a daily practice that I continue today.

In 2018, I began intensive shamanic training with anthropologist and author Hank Wesselman. In my shamanic journeys, I connected with several compassionate helping spirits who came forward to help me heal childhood and adult traumas and reclaim the lost power of my soul. After Hank transitioned into spirit, I was accepted into Michael Harner’s Foundation for Shamanic Studies healing and counseling program. I will complete the Foundation’s pinnacle three-year master’s course in August 2025.

When I first started exploring astrology, there were no official schools. I apprenticed with master astrologer Barbara Schermer in Chicago in the early 1990s, where I learned her experiential astrology techniques to bring one’s natal chart to life. Then, after studying Steven Forrest’s astrology texts on my own for decades, I was accepted into his Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology in 2023. I am currently mid-way to certification in the FCEA’s master astrologer program.