Vanessa has over 12 years experience in the counseling and social service industries.  Her love of people and diversity has inspiried her to travel the world, including living in Japan, Mexico and Taiwan.  She speaks several languages and holds a B.A. in Language and Culture from UC Santa Cruz and an M.S. in School Psychology.  She is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and specializes in working with adolescents.  Music being one of her many passions, she plays guitar and loves drums.

Devoted to Spirit and the Divinity in all things including ourselves, Vanessa has gratefully been able to study and experience the practices of Buddhism, (Theravadin, Zen, Nichiren Daishonen, Tibetan), Sufism, Shamanism, Science of Mind, Judaism, Christianity, Reiki, Tai Chi, Transcendental Meditation, Transformational Meditation, Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Yoga.  She is currently mentored by Anahata Iradah in the leading of the Dances of Universal Peace and guided by Firdousi John Wyrick on the Sufi path.


We honor our teachers, the enlightened ones, their teachings and all beings wherein we seek refuge for spiritual healing and sustenance, as well as all beings who need our healing, support and inspiration.  We strive to engage all of our thoughts, words and actions with mindfulness and beauty.  We offer ourselves as humble instruments of divine compassion and recognize the face of Spirit in all we see, while we honor our truth and share our unique gifts with the world.