Lydee and Echo

The sacred nature of Jin Shin Jyutsu is what resonated deeply within me when I first experienced this ancient Art in 1992. Everything is connected. We are all part of the sacred energy of the universe. Jin Shin Jyutsu provides a means by which we can physically connect with Universal Energy, or Spirit, which is always in balance, and through this connection bring greater balance to our own individual energy. The work can thus deepen our sense of connection both with our own spirit, and with the creative forces of the universe.

At the time I was introduced to Jin Shin Jyutsu, I was studying oriental bodywork at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA. I went on to complete the Institute’s Advanced Acupressure Therapy Program, while at the same time embarking on a lifelong study of Jin Shin Jyutsu, the ancient art of Now Know Myself. I am a certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner and Self-help Instructor and love sharing this Art with others.

Ten years later, in 2002, the year of the horse, I was led to The Tao of Equus, by Linda Kohanov. I resonated immediately with the power of horses to help us connect with our inner spirit, our authentic self, and the creative force of the universe that surrounds and connects us all. I am an Epona Approved Instructor/Facilitator and have completed a year-long apprenticeship with Linda Kohanov, author of The Tao of Equus and Riding Between the Worlds, and psychotherapist Kathleen Barry Ingram at the Epona Center in Tucson, Arizona.

My life’s work is to bring together Jin Shin Jyutsu and the Way of the Horse and facilitate transformation for the highest good of all concerned. I am supported in this work by a long-term interest in and study of traditional spirituality and cross-cultural shamanism. I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974 with a degree in Anthropology and spent time in 1978-9 living and riding on the Navajo reservation where I was working as an attorney for the Navajo Tribe. I have a law degree from Hastings College of the Law, and have found that this background has enhanced the natural ability I possess to understand the experiences of others and assist them in expressing their feelings and experiences in a meaningful way.

I live in beautiful Garner Valley, in the mountains about an hour north east of San Diego and two hours east of Los Angeles.

Why horses?
Horses are consummate facilitators in the work of human development. These intelligent, sensitive creatures respond to changes in the handler's behavior, offering people constant feedback.

Equine Assisted Self-Exploration
Explore specific life issues, such as relationships, expand your overall potential and self-awareness

Jin Shin Jyutsu®
Awakens the body’s natural powers of self-healing, helping any health issue–physical, mental, or emotional. For people and animals.

Workshops
EASE workshops with horses, Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help workshops