My father was a healer, a Chiropractor by profession. I grew up knowing that our bodies all have a perfect blueprint for health and that our thoughts have a direct influence on the health of our bodies. I have fond memories of being at the family dinner table and Dad telling us about different patients he had helped. Without revealing names or other confidential information about the patient, he would simply relate to us what their ailment was and how much better their body was functioning after getting it aligned. This was never done in the spirit of boasting, as my father was very humble about his gifts. Yet his amazement at the body's capacity to heal and his pure joy at being able to help facilitate that healing was what really sparked my interest in natural healing at a young age.

How did you know about energy healing?

As far back as I can remember, I had this knowing that there was more that we could do for the health of our physical body. I knew it had something to do with our energy and our thought patterns, but Energy Healing was not anything that I (or most of us) had heard of when I was young. As an adolescent I had a board that covered half a wall in my bedroom where I posted brightly colored pieces of paper on which I had written any good thought, quote, or saying that I had heard or read. It lifted my spirit to read my board. It was something I just intuitively knew was good for me--I'm not sure I even realized that it was the power of positive affirmations.   

Who was your inspiration?

I have read many books by self-help authors over the years: Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Norman Vincent Peale, etc., and I listened to my dad's tape sets of Napoleon Hill, Foster Hibbard, Dennis Waitley and others. I remember spending time with my paternal grandparents at their vitamin store and listening to Grandpa tell inspiring stories of working for Dale Carnegie.

Have you always been on this path?

Yes, although I'm sure at times I didn't recognize it. I know God teaches us little by little so we can absorb it. Like everyone, my life has had ups and downs, and I am grateful for the lessons learned on both sides. I often hear stories about "wounded healers." Many people now working in this field have had tragic experiences or health problems that have given them courage, strength and a knowledge of how to overcome difficulties. This prepares them for their work in helping others through rough times.

As far as being prepared to do this work, no, I did not have any major struggles I had to work through, but I know I had the perfect childhood to teach and prepare me! I had positive ways of thinking available to me from people I dearly love. The best compliment I now receive is when someone who knew my dad tells me that I am doing well to carry on my father's legacy of healing.

How did you get started?

As the ancient saying goes, "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." When I was ready, I met Jennie Childs, who is the creator of an amazing healing modality called Wings of Excellence. I learned the simple techniques, and before I knew it I was working on friends and family with remarkable results. I have since studied and learned many other incredible things about how the Energy Field works, all the while increasing my intuitive skills. I now have many local clients, and since energy is free flowing, long distance poses no problems at all, I have telephone clients all across the country and from places as far away as Canada, England and Italy.

What are your passions besides Energy Healing?

I am also CEO of Tai Chi Flow, Inc. and have created a Tai Chi series:

• Tai Chi for Every Body
• Tai Chi for Pregnancy
• Tai Chi for Kids

Available on DVD or VHS
Please visit my other website at www.taichiflow.com

Other joys of my life are:

• Energy Healing Specialist at the world famous Red Mountain Spa
  where I present a weekly lecture about Energy Healing
• Tai Chi Instructor at Red Mountain Spa since 1996
  
• Motivational speaker
  
• Co-author of 101 Great Ways to Improve your Health
  
• Fitness Professional certified through ACE since 1988
  
• Aquatic exercise instructor for 18 years at Dixie State College
  
• Completed the Catalina Triathlon twice (fun photos)
  
• Member of Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
  
• Tai Chi/Energy Therapy Expert at ModernSage.com
  
• and my favorite: married for 26 years, mother of five kids! (fun photos)