Values

Anti-oppression statement

I'm committed to being transparent about my values and approach because I believe people deserve to know exactly who they're trusting with their care and what principles guide my practice. This is an ever-evolving document, written by a human who is fallible but always Tries Her Hardest.

I come to this work holding multiple unearned privileges: I am a white, cisgender, middle-class, educated, non-disabled woman of average size. While I identify as queer and neurodivergent, I recognize that my other identities afford me significant advantages in healthcare spaces where many of my patients face systemic barriers. I live and work as an uninvited settler on the traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many other Tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. I am committed to using these privileges responsibly to advocate for equitable care and to continuously examine how my position impacts the therapeutic relationship.

One of my primary goals is to advance equitable performance medicine for all bodies and identities. Both the performing arts and healthcare industries are deeply embedded in systems of white supremacy, ableism, and other forms of oppression, which have created ongoing barriers for disabled people and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as toxic cultures around fitness and performance.

I am committed to actively challenging these patterns of marginalization through my practice, education, and advocacy. This includes examining my own biases, centering marginalized voices, and creating genuinely accessible care rather than just welcoming spaces for all bodies, races, gender identities, abilities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.

I recognize that my privilege and lived experiences can create areas of ignorance that impact my ability to provide truly equitable care. When I cause harm—whether intentional or not—I commit to listening, learning, and making concrete changes to do better.

My practice is guided by the principle that healing happens in relationship. I am committed to holding space for your full humanity - your experiences, stories, and truths. I will listen deeply and respond thoughtfully, recognizing that meaningful safety emerges through consistent care and mutual respect.

I believe:

  • Black lives matter: this means actively dismantling the systems that perpetuate anti-Black racism in healthcare and beyond

  • Climate justice is health justice: environmental destruction disproportionately harms marginalized communities, and we must act urgently to repair our planet

  • Healthcare is a human right regardless of documentation status: immigration justice means no one should be denied care

  • We live on stolen Indigenous land that must be returned: and until then, we must support Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ people deserve affirming healthcare, legal protections, and the fundamental right to exist authentically and safely

  • The ongoing genocides in Palestine, Congo, and Sudan demand our immediate attention, condemnation, and action/ Silence is complicity

  • Abortion is essential healthcare that must remain accessible to all who need it

  • Disabled people are the experts on their own bodies and experiences, and they deserve healthcare that honors their autonomy and wisdom