Catherine has worked with all sorts of trauma situations, including with refugee and human trafficking situations. She takes a holistic approach to addressing trauma, including yoga, meditation, breath work, nutrition, bioneuroprogramming, quantum healing and is a plant medicine facilitator. She is certified as a Trauma Support Specialist.
Catherine holds a degree in Communications from Grand Valley State University. She went on to become a certified yoga and meditation teacher, working closely with refugees and trafficked women. She is a certified Trauma Support Specialist who is currently undergoing practitioner training at the Center for Holding Space. She is the director of the 501c3 nonprofit Foxlily Farm, where she is building a residential healing center for previously trafficked women.
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