I'm Ellen

Here's Why & How I Serve Women Like You

I'm a woman of a certain age who spent part of her life feeling. . . out of sync.

I powered through some difficult circumstances in my life on faith and fumes, and when I finally could catch my breath, I barely knew the woman I saw in the mirror. I needed to find a way to search and trust my heart.

I have always pursued connections in my life, and that gift took me on a diverse journey through a series of fulfilling experiences: I worked in communications journalism, trained in the benefits of biodynamic craniosacral therapy (in my 50s!), and served on the Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Wyoming.

I taught classes in heart-based communications at Homeland Security, various Unity churches, One Spirit Seminary in New York City, a range of organizations, and to individuals.


In 2009, I first learned about HeartMath® and The Connection Practice®, and the simplicity and effectiveness of these methods of communication and conflict resolution gave me the tools to weather several seasons of stressful transitions: In the wake of an ended marriage four years earlier, I continued, as a single mother, to care for two children, one with severe medical issues. I moved eight times. I began a new, hopeful relationship. And in each of these circumstances, I learned to listen to my body and my heart to make a new path.

My Credentials

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I talk to people in all stages of life who struggle to feel joy and purpose in the midst of life changes, and this work fulfills a deep need of my own—to guide others through times in their lives that threaten their peace.

I welcome people of all genders in my practice but specialize in therapeutic relationships with folks who identify as women, are in the later phase of life, and are looking to make sense of the life they’ve lived while also making a plan for what comes next.


Perhaps this resonates with you?

I cannot change your circumstances. But I can offer you a path to emotional freedom that will allow you to embrace this beautiful life of yours, a practice in meeting your own needs and empathizing with the needs of those around you. 

A HOPEFUL EXPECTATION

Entering my mid-60s, I hadn’t been underwater for a few years, yet the ocean’s familiar rhythms never stopped playing out in the background of my mind, ready to welcome me whenever I returned.

The longing was so strong that my husband and I planned a trip for May of 2023. I couldn’t wait to be back in scuba gear. Even though life had taken several dramatic turns since I first dove, the undersea world kept calling me back to its beauty and familiar peace. 

FINALLY, I ASK: AND WHAT DOES MY HEART HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MY NEEDS? 

I immediately booked another trip to the sea...That was the motivation, but the work happened more slowly as I prepared again, this time with grace for my aging body and the determination to write a chapter that defined this woman who was older, emotionally stronger, and a bit more comfortable in her skin.

In the months leading up to my trip, I lost a little weight. I slowly rebuilt my strength and endurance. I read and researched and allowed myself to get excited about diving again. (Oh, and as an act of self-acceptance and good humor, I bought a bigger wetsuit.)

Now, let's "dive" into your story.