I am the Creator of Passion & Presence®, a sexual enrichment program for couples based on mindfulness. I have led sexuality retreats for couples in the USA, Australia and Mexico and have presented at numerous conferences in the USA and Europe.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Hakomi Therapist and Trainer. I have over 30 years experience in higher education, government, social service and private practice settings.
I have graduate degrees from Harvard and Georgia State Universities in Education and Counseling, and completed the Intermediate Somatic Experiencing trauma training. I operate LifeWorks Counseling & Seminars, Inc. in Atlanta, GA and co-run Hakomi of Mallorca (in Spain) with my partner, Halko Weiss.
My passion lies in helping couples who wish to renew, restore or deepen their erotic relationship become cooperative and compassionate allies. My signature program, “Tending Eros in Long-Term Relationships,” is a 4-part series for couples and helping professionals and their partners. These modules also qualify for 18 Continuing Education Units by the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (GAMFT) and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).
In addition to the Tending Eros program, I offer webinars and present at conferences on a variety of topics including the bio-psychology of desire, the “Hidden Factors” that make committed sex complicated and erotic wounding and trauma. I also lead couple’s intensives in Mallorca, Spain. Since 2001, I have been a trainer of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and provide consultation to helping professionals who wish to incorporate a mind-body approach into their clinical practice.
