help for helpers 

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." -Fred Rogers.

I aid helpers, healers, and pleasers in clarifying and communicating their needs and boundaries, so they can care for themselves as well as they do others.

why this matters 

Our world is in desperate need of healing.  

The suffering of the world is much greater than any one person can take on. We depend upon the generous souls whose are devoted to making the world a more compassionate, safe, and loving place. 

Those who are called to service are not always the best at caring for themselves.
Sometimes they give too much. Often they treat themselves with a harshness, judgement, and lack of compassion they would never offer the people they love and serve. The tragic irony!  

When we serve others while ignoring or mistreating ourselves, it leads to illness (physical and mental), burnout, quitting, and resenting or feeling burdened by those we love and serve. That helps no one. This is why I feel called to support necessary work of our helpers.

Healthy helpers: prioritize self-care; are grounded and present; make time for rest and play; are willing to ask for and accept help; assert their needs and boundaries; and are able to serve with a generous heart, for they know they are being cared for too.

who you are

Being a helper is less about what you do and more about who you are, what matters most to you, and how you relate to yourself and others.  

​Some examples of people who fit this category are:​

• helping professionals (e.g., counselors, social workers, teachers, massage therapists, bodyworkers, energy workers, acupuncturists, doctors, nurses, or other healthcare workers, doulas, midwives, etc.)
• those in a caregiver role in their families
• people with a habit of accommodating others at the expense of their own needs, boundaries, or wellness

what I offer

• Individual counseling and therapy rooted in mindfulness and compassion and aimed at supporting the unique strengths, needs, and challenges of the helper
• Individual and small group consultation for massage therapists* to support the wellness of the practitioner, the practice, and the therapeutic relationship 
• Continuing education workshops for massage therapists in ethics, communication, and boundaries

​​*If you work in a helping profession other than massage and are interested in professional consultation, please contact me to explore the possibility of working together.  

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