Transform Your Healing Journey Through Spiritual Integration
Are you successful outwardly but carrying deep inner wounds that surface-level approaches can't touch? At Canyon Passages, I specialize in integrating spiritual growth with evidence-based therapy, creating a transformative healing experience that honors both your psychological needs and your soul's deeper calling.
As a licensed therapist with 20 years of experience and 7 years running an award-winning practice, I've witnessed how the intersection of spiritual growth and mental health creates pathways to profound transformation that traditional therapy alone cannot achieve.
Spiritual Growth & Integration Therapy
What Makes Spiritual Integration Therapy Different
Unlike conventional therapy or generic spiritual counseling, my approach combines clinical expertise with deep understanding of spiritual traditions. I hold specialized training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, EMDR, and shamanic practices, offering a rare blend of clinical credibility with soulful guidance.
This isn't therapy with spiritual elements added as an afterthought—it's a comprehensive approach where spiritual growth becomes integral to your healing process. Whether you're drawn to contemplative practices, wisdom traditions, or expanded states of consciousness, I create a safe container for exploring how spirituality can accelerate your therapeutic journey.
My Unique Background & Training
Licensed trauma therapist and EMDR consultant
Specialized training in ketamine-assisted and psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy
Clinical sexologist with expertise in relationship dynamics
Shamanic practice training and spiritual guidance experience
20+ years facilitating transformative healing experiences
Services Offered for Spiritual Growth & Integration
Individual Therapy with Spiritual Integration
I work with individuals seeking to grow spiritually while addressing psychological concerns including trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, and spiritual crises. My approach recognizes that healing often requires tending to both your nervous system and your capacity for spiritual connection.
Therapeutic Modalities:
EMDR for trauma processing with spiritual integration
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for expanded consciousness work
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (where legally available)
Traditional talk therapy enhanced with contemplative practices
Couples Therapy with Spiritual Elements
Using Gottman Method and Internal Family Systems approaches, I help couples navigate relationship challenges while honoring their shared spiritual values and individual growth paths. This work often includes exploring how spiritual practices can strengthen intimate bonds and support mutual healing.
Specialized Areas of Focus
Trauma & PTSD with Spiritual Perspective Understanding how trauma impacts both psychological functioning and spiritual connection, I help clients reclaim their sense of safety while rebuilding their relationship with the sacred.
Shared Trauma & Grief For couples and families navigating profound losses like the death of a child, I offer specialized support that honors both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of grief and healing.
Spiritual Growth & Identity Transitions Whether you're experiencing a spiritual awakening, questioning old beliefs, or navigating major life transitions, I provide guidance for integrating these experiences in healthy, grounded ways.
The Therapeutic Process: Your Journey Framework
Step 1: Initial Inquiry & Fit Assessment
We begin with a brief consultation where you share what's bringing you to therapy and we assess whether my approach aligns with your needs and goals for spiritual growth.
Step 2: Comprehensive Intake Process
Through secure digital forms and specialized assessments, I gather information about your trauma history, spiritual background, goals, and any considerations for expanded consciousness work.
Step 3: Personalized Welcome & First Session
Your first 90-minute session includes thorough assessment and begins preparation work, whether for EMDR processing, psychedelic-assisted therapy, or other modalities suited to your needs.
Step 4: Individualized Treatment Roadmap
I outline your personalized journey framework—this might include preparation sessions, medicine journeys, and integration work, all designed to support both healing and spiritual growth.
Intensive Retreats & Small Group Work
For those seeking immersive healing experiences, I offer carefully curated intensive retreats that combine individual therapy with small group processing. These multi-day intensives provide concentrated time for deep work while benefiting from the wisdom and support of others on similar journeys.
Small group work adds a powerful dimension to healing, particularly for individuals who've felt isolated in their struggles. The group dynamic creates opportunities for mutual support, shared insights, and the recognition that you're not alone in carrying deep wounds or seeking spiritual growth.
Intensive retreat offerings include:
Multi-day therapeutic intensives combining individual and group sessions
Psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats with preparation and integration support
Couples intensives for shared healing and spiritual growth
Small group workshops focused on specific themes like grief, trauma, or spiritual awakening
The group component isn't traditional group therapy—it's carefully facilitated small cohorts (typically 4-6 participants) who share similar goals and readiness for deep work. This creates intimacy and safety while providing the powerful healing that comes from witnessing and being witnessed by others.
Who Benefits from Spiritual Integration Therapy
My ideal clients are typically at life crossroads—often midlife or later—who've achieved external success but carry deep inner wounds from trauma, loss, or identity shifts. They're seeking depth rather than quick fixes and are drawn to approaches that blend clinical credibility with spiritual wisdom.
You might be right for this work if you:
Have tried traditional therapy but felt something was missing
Are curious about or experienced with EMDR, psychedelic therapy, or spiritual practices
Value privacy and prefer boutique, personalized care over clinical settings
See healing and inner growth as worthwhile investments
Are open to exploring expanded states of consciousness in a safe, professional setting
Feel drawn to intensive retreat experiences or small group healing work
Spiritual Practices Integrated into Treatment
Contemplative Practices
Prayer, meditation, and mindfulness aren't just add-ons to therapy—they become integral tools for processing emotions, accessing inner wisdom, and maintaining connection with something greater than yourself.
Sacred Text Exploration
Whether you find meaning in ancient scriptures, Buddhist teachings, indigenous wisdom, or contemporary spiritual writings, we explore how these resources can support your healing journey and spiritual growth.
Ritual & Ceremony
Marking important transitions in healing through meaningful rituals can deepen the therapeutic process and honor the sacred nature of your transformation.
Community & Fellowship
I help you identify spiritual communities and practices that support your growth while maintaining healthy boundaries and discernment.
The Science Behind Spiritual Integration
Modern neuroscience validates what spiritual traditions have long understood: contemplative practices create measurable changes in brain structure and function. Meditation, prayer, and other spiritual practices:
Activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting calm and healing
Reduce cortisol levels and inflammatory markers
Strengthen neural pathways associated with emotional regulation
Enhance neuroplasticity, supporting lasting positive changes
In my work with EMDR and ketamine-assisted therapy, I've observed how spiritual experiences often accompany trauma processing, facilitating not just symptom relief but profound shifts in meaning-making and identity.
Addressing Common Concerns
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Absolutely not. Spiritual integration enhances evidence-based treatment rather than replacing it. All interventions maintain professional standards while honoring your spiritual needs.
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My approach works with diverse spiritual orientations, from traditional religions to nature-based spirituality to personal meaning-making systems. The focus is on what brings you connection and peace.
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I maintain clear professional boundaries while creating space for spiritual exploration. My role is to facilitate your own discovery rather than prescribe specific beliefs or practices.
Treatment Locations & Accessibility
I offer both in-person and online sessions to serve clients across:
Santa Fe, New Mexico - In-person sessions available
Sedona, Arizona - In-person sessions available
Pagosa Springs, Colorado - In-person sessions available
Online sessions - Secure, confidential video sessions for clients anywhere
Please note: I operate as a boutique private practice and do not accept insurance. This allows for personalized care without insurance limitations, though it requires private payment for services.
Safety & Ethical Considerations
Spiritual integration therapy requires specialized training and ethical considerations, particularly when working with expanded states of consciousness. My practice maintains:
Comprehensive medical and psychological screening protocols
Specialized liability and safety measures for psychedelic-assisted work
Trauma-informed care principles throughout all interventions
Clear informed consent processes for all treatment modalities
Emergency protocols and professional consultation networks
Beginning Your Spiritual Integration Journey
If you're ready to explore how spiritual growth can enhance your healing journey, I invite you to reach out. This work isn't for everyone—it requires openness to both psychological exploration and spiritual discovery. But for those called to this path, it can offer transformation that touches every aspect of your existence.
The integration of spirituality and mental health doesn't add another item to your self-improvement list. Instead, it recognizes that you are a multidimensional being whose healing can be supported by addressing both psychological wounds and spiritual yearnings.
Your healing journey becomes not just about managing symptoms, but about discovering meaning, purpose, and connection that transforms how you move through life. This is sacred work—not because it's separate from ordinary life, but because it infuses ordinary life with greater presence, wisdom, and peace.
Ready to explore spiritual integration therapy? Contact Canyon Passages today to schedule your initial consultation. I serve individuals and couples seeking depth, transformation, and healing that honors both clinical needs and spiritual longings in Santa Fe, Sedona, Pagosa Springs, and through secure online sessions.