Massage/Myofascial Release - Coleen specializes in myofascial release (MFR), a generally gentle technique. Yet this gentle technique allows access to the core structures of the body releasing tension, pain and built up toxins in the deepest parts of our body. The work assists clients in making profound physical change.

Coleen is also certified in pregnancy massage and has assisted in labor and delivery. She works with the mom and coach providing massage and also teaching self help ways to reduce and ease the stress of pregnancy.

Posture/Gait Analysis - How we walk through our world (Gait) and the way we stand in our life (posture) affect not only our physicality, but also our mental and emotional state. Learning to shift our posture and gait can ease a good deal of stress in our lives. This work is usually accompanied by clothed massage as the client will receive treatment on the table and then integrate it in their body by walking/standing.

Guided Movement - This work is an expansion of the posture and gait work. It is helpful for clients needing to learn new ways to do common movement to avoid stressing weakened areas of the body. It can also be used to improve physical performance or simply bring the body into a new balance.

Breathwork - The physicality of breathing is complex and involves many structures including the ribs, spine, sternum, diaphragm muscle, neck muscles, lower back muscles and more. Easing these structures is important for those with breathing restrictions and those seeking to expand their breathing capacity. Excellent for singers, orators and others.

Reiki - A Japanese tradition of working with Chi, the Universal Life Force, to bring balance and healing. Reiki can be done in person or over long distances. Coleen is a 2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner. Reiki is excellent for pre and post surgery.

Chakra Balancing - Balance in the chakras (our energy centers) brings balance in all aspects of our lives. There are many ways to balance the chakras. Coleen uses breath, visualization, bodywork, song and movement.

Breathwork - Breathing into our lives brings healing. Coleen uses a variety of techniques to ease the breath and heal the body, mind and spirit. She'll help you in expanding your breath, deepening the breath and easing the balance of inhale/exhale. All this leads to a vibrant and enlivened body, increased mental stamina, balanced emotion and greater connection with spirit.

Auric Cleansing - Beyond our physical body we have energetic bodies: emotional, mental and spiritual. In fact dis-ease settles in the physical body last. Working within the auric field, Coleen facilitates healing at the emotional, mental and spiritual levels thereby easing any physical symptoms.

Grounding & Centering - The pace of our world creates significant stress in our lives. Learning ways to ground and center – to take yourself from beta to alpha states of awareness – allows you to be more creative, to heal, to perform better physically, and more.

Shield Work - We all have personal space and at the edge of that space, an energetic shield. This shield protects us in many ways and also tells others subtle information about how we expect to be treated. Most of us learn our shields at an early age as a way of coping with our environment. If the environment changes and our shields do not, we usually experience distress. We read each other's shields unconsciously and respond in pretty much the same way. Yet, we can bring consciousness to our shields and how we have configured them to create the relationships we have with those around us. The work is very illuminating and quite empowering.

Counseling - Coleen's style centers on deep listening and intuition without judgment. She helps clients to discern their needs and to reframe their thoughts and actions in a way that will facilitate living the life they wish to live. This work often leads the client to understanding their life purpose and gaining tools which will help them to move into the joy of living and fulfilling that purpose. Coleen offers an open heart, open mind and a willingness to simply witness for the client.

Rites of Passage - Certain moments in our life require a significant marker or celebration. It helps us to transition from one phase of life to another and is usually, but not always, done within a community setting. A witness is generally required. These rites of passage – weddings, baptisms, ordinations, graduations, birthdays... - help us know and embody life changes. Coleen can either create or help you create your rite of passage. She facilitates 1st rites for young woman, prepares clients for surgery, assists during birth and has provided healing song during passage from this life into the next.

Reconnecting with Nature - Mother Nature teaches us how to live in ease and beauty through the rhythms of the Sun, Moon, Stars and all life on Earth. Coleen helps clients learn to deepen their connection to the rhythms of nature and improve their well-being. This work is also a fun and effective way for goal setting and manifestion.

Gratitude - A form of love and the most powerful tool for creating change and making your life just the way you wish it to be. The simple act of being in gratitude will change your life.

Angel Readings - Over the last 2 years the Angels have come to assist Coleen in her healing work with clients. They often offer direct information to clients, sometimes offer healing techniques and they always offer love and blessings. Coleen meditates daily to keep clear the work the Angels do through her. The work they offer depends upon the specific needs of the client. Readings can be done in person or on the phone. $20 for 15 min. $35 for 30 min. $1/min. for additional time.

Guided Meditation - During sessions Coleen often includes guided meditation to help the client release tension, shift awareness and enliven the body. She offers simple techniques, which the client can take with them and use in their everyday life to expand the effects of the healing work done in session. Coleen is also in the process of recording several guided meditations.

Coleen uses her skills as a deep listener to assist clients in Discerning their core needs and in defining how their thoughts, words and actions have created their reality. She then guides them to Reframe using Visualization, Gratitude, Storytelling to shift their lives to meet their needs. From this place of reframing she can also offer the client Goal Setting and Manifestation tools for personal and professional aspects of their lives. Although some counseling is involved, Coleen prefers to consider this work as Life Coaching – for the client has the answers, Coleen simply facilitates ways for them to access their wisdom.

Working with Guides, Ancestors and Allies - For some clients, calling on the assistance of helpful beings makes the process of change much easier and even less lonely. Coleen teaches them how to become aware of the Ancestors, Angels, Animals, Plants, and other guides that are offering assistance.

Dreaming - Dreams are a powerful way to connect with your own psyche and discover your inner wisdom. Coleen helps you to use your dreams and the information they offer. Only you can interpret your dreams accurately – Coleen can help you learn how. Dream groups will start this spring and fall.

Archetype Work - Seeing the archetypal patterns playing out in our life helps us to move to an embodied understanding both of how we came to be where we are and of how to move toward what we want to be. The archetypes - mother, king, crone, bard, lover, priest/priestess, etc. - speak directly to our psychic knowing and intuition helping to align our conscious and unconscious lives.

Storytelling - A method for doing archetypal work (see above) as well as building connections, reframing our ideas of how we need to walk through our lives and shifting our decision making process.

Dreams & Readings - Coleen can connect with a client's guides, ancestors, angels and past life connections through dreams and psychic readings to act as a facilitator for communication between the client and his/her allies. Coleen is adept at working in this realm and helping the client to interpret the messages being sent to them.

Ancestor Work - Ancestors of Blood and Ancestors of Place can have a powerful impact on our lives. Coleen helps the client connect with these sources and helps the client interpret messages and create and maintain safe and appropriate boundaries.

Past Life Healing - Many believe we carry lessons and purpose from one lifetime to another. Others believe we move from one life to another with the same people until we resolve whatever issues we share. Still others believe we carry the unlearned lessons of our ancestors and part of our purpose is to learn these lessons and heal the family. Coleen assists her clients in discerning and healing past life issues through guided meditations, clear intentions, rites of forgiveness, gratitude, re-telling of story and more.

The physics of sound is fascinating.  It can be used to create, encourage or shift emotions, creativity, ideas and environments.  Coleen uses toning, rattling, drumming and song both as healing and teaching tools.  She is a Certified SpiritSong Teacher, a Storyteller and a performer.

Toning - An excellent way to release emotion and let go of pent up energies. You can even release tight muscles with toning. There are many applications for improving health and well-being.

SpiritSong - A simple and powerful tool for freeing the voice.  It allows authentic expression of who we are.   It is based on the premise that song has primarily two purposes: to release any dis-ease we are carrying, and to connect us with the creative source.  SpiritSong helps us find our voice, our muse, our creativity and our joy. It can be learned as a healing/spritual practice. SpiritSong clears space, informs Spirit of intention, opens us to healing energies, stimulates healing in the body, awakens the muse, enlivens the Spirit and opens the heart.

Invite Coleen to your Event, Conference, or Workshop to share SpiritSong as a short presentation, 1-day or weekend workshop, or as a powerful opening to any event.

Drumming & Rattling - Used alone or with vocalizations, drumming and rattling are ancient and effective ways for healing. They touch your soul.


Healing Music - Coleen uses music and art in her healing work.  She is a member of the Sacred Fire Choir, performing as a soloist in Seattle, Boston and England.  She writes songs and chants for use in concerts, ritual theater and storytelling. Coleen's music can be found on "Songs in Spirit Time" and "Ignite!" CD's by the Sacred Fire Choir.  Or find her music in "Fire Dance: a Songbook of original compositions." A CD of original songs is in production with an anticipated release date of late 2008.