I clerked for a federal district court judge, worked in Big Law, founded my own firm, and now practice as a solo practitioner focused on workplace investigations and mediations, and conflict resolution consultations. That depth and breadth of my legal experience is matched by an equally enlivening parallel career journey over the past three decades that arose from the depths of a physical breakdown brought on by environmental toxins – and likely my “unskillful and unmindful” ways of striving and stressing. I went on a global exploration of healing, transformation, and self-discovery, and became a California-certified health care professional. I’ve studied with and been trained by experts in integrative medicine, osteopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indigenous Wisdom Traditions, contemplative practices, medical qigong, yoga, organizational development, conflict resolution, and positive psychology.

I bring this unique expertise to the legal community, currently serving as Well-being Director on the Santa Barbara County Bar Association board, writing a well-being column for the Santa Barbara Lawyer law magazine, teaching in law school accredited courses on lawyer well-being and professional identity, and providing talks about a range of well-being and lawyering competence topics (see tab on this page: Topics of Interest). Contact me to be part of your waking up and well-being journey.