My Story

My journey into the world of healing is unlike most.  Most of the journeys I have heard of deal with past traumas, many health ailments, going to various healers throughout many years, or growing up living with a healer. Instead, my upbringing was a typical American one—my father was a teacher, and my mother, after a career in teaching, became a stay-at-home mom to my older brother and me. We were busy with sports and music, and like many, I navigated my youth without giving much thought to my future or the broader world around me.

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As a child, I developed allergies and asthma, both of which were managed with prescription medications from our family doctor. My life was shaped by routines, and my path seemed straightforward—school came easily to me, and I decided on a whim around the third grade that I wanted to be a teacher. I followed that decision through, earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics with a focus on education.  I met my wife during my senior year of college, thanks to my lifelong best friend, and soon after, I began teaching high school and middle school math.

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But life, as it often does, had other plans. After three years of teaching, my contract was not renewed, and finding another teaching position proved challenging. On an outing with Mallory while we were impatiently awaiting the arrival of our first child, to encourage some walking, we revisited my first-ever job which was at a cave, where I had worked for several seasons in various roles. The owners were in search of a new cave manager, and I eagerly stepped into the role, embracing this unexpected turn in my career.

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During the years following the birth of our first child and the months after our second child arrived, my wife began to awaken to the realities of the world around us, she would give me little crumbs here and there to help me wake up, and thankfully she was patient, because it took me a while. I have known for a while that I don’t have many memories that I can recall from growing up, and realized it’s because I was never really participating in my own life. As I started to wake up, and realized the crazy world around us, I needed to find something that I truly enjoyed. I found peace in meditation—just shutting out the craziness of the world momentarily and enjoying the simplicity of the here and now, enjoyment in reading—I love to read manga and dystopian fantasy novels, and a deep fascination with geometry—particularly the art of creating perfect shapes with only a compass and straightedge and then being able to prove they are perfect by basic mathematical definitions. 

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So how did I find my passion to be a healer? By a nudge from the almighty spirit. The true turning point came during a meditation session, where I had a profound realization: I had stopped learning for the joy of it. I decided to change my reading habits, alternating between books for pleasure and books for knowledge. I began with classics like Moby Dick and Treasure Island and then I started to look at my wife's collection which is full of books for self-help, alternative healing, pregnancy/birth, alternative building modalities, and other such books. Some of the outdoorsy books on her shelf I have eyed over the years such as Earthbag Building and How to Read Nature Signs, but I have never been drawn toward health, and thus stayed away from those books.

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On a camping trip, I forgot to pack my usual dystopian novel, and my wife had brought along The Emotion Code and The Body Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson. With nothing else to read, I reluctantly picked up The Emotion Code. To my surprise, it was incredibly simple—releasing trapped emotions without delving into complex medical jargon or deep anatomy. Intrigued, I began discussing it with my wife, who had been considering getting certified in The Emotion Code for years. To encourage her, I offered to do it with her. At that time, she was going through multiple health issues and wasn’t ready to pursue certification just yet, but I found myself drawn to the work independently.

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The certification process was transformative. It required me to focus entirely on the individual, blocking out distractions and working in the present moment. The work felt almost meditative, but with the added fulfillment of helping others heal. I witnessed firsthand the benefits of this work—chronic ankle pain vanished, allergy symptoms eased, and night-time breathing improved. Realizing that I could facilitate such healing for myself and share that with others felt nothing short of magical.

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In my training, I also began working with animals. When connecting with animals I could sense their anxiety and pain, and after helping them release these issues, I saw immediate changes in their moods and demeanor. This experience solidified my belief in the power of The Emotion Code—not just for people, but for animals as well and this is one area I am very excited to focus more on.

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As I look to the future, I am committed to expanding my knowledge and helping more people and animals through this simple yet profound technique. Alongside my newfound passion for healing, I remain deeply fascinated by sacred geometry, constantly exploring how to create perfect, intricate designs. While I’m not entirely sure where this passion will lead me, I have a strong sense that something significant is on the horizon. Keep an eye out—there’s so much more to come!