About Amiee
A life-changing injury
It was the summer after I turned 11 that I fell. It was a 12-foot drop into an enclosed space, and the debris that followed me down caused me to panic as I landed upside down and struggled to breathe. I was hurt badly; my pelvis had hit a board on my way down.
I was alone, and no one was coming for me.
I lay in a crumpled heap in that dark hole and assessed my situation. My initial scan showed no way out. But as my eyes adjusted, I found a light and crawled painfully toward it. Claustrophobia set in, a new experience for me, as I squeezed my injured body through a narrow tunnel.
In a single moment, that fall changed the course of my life. I did not know, as I struggled to climb out, that I was emerging into a journey of chronic pain that would last almost 15 years, or that the trajectory of my life was altered in ways I could not yet see.
Emerging into a new world of pain
The pain — and the long, winding journey toward healing — reshaped not only my body but also the way I see the world. After my accident, the doctors I worked with leaned on the standard Western medical playbook. They focused on treating isolated parts of me instead of taking an integrative, whole-person approach. They worked to quiet my symptoms rather than uncover the root cause.
What struck me most, though, was the way they tried to soothe me with gentle lies, dismissing what I knew in my bones to be real. My body hurt — deeply, relentlessly, every single day. Yet the medical professionals insisted that my experience wasn't valid, that my pain wasn’t what I believed it to be. Over time, their denial chipped away at my trust, leaving me fractured and uncertain of my own body's wisdom.
Looking for help
As a teenager, I had a painful and stressful home life and struggled with chronic pain, as well as its natural companions: anxiety and depression. I wore a Boston low-profile brace, and my physical differences alienated me from my peers, who teased and bullied me. I tried repression, and, when that didn't work, I moved into what would become years of talk therapy. It did not decrease my symptoms and missed both my disordered eating and the deep emotional hollowness.Once I broke free and headed to college, I studied psychology, literature, biology, anatomy, physiology, movement, religion, spirituality and art. I was ravenous for a way out of the pain, and my inner compass never allowed me to turn to drugs and alcohol as many of my peers were doing.
Finding relief, bringing
the pieces together
As time went on, I began exploring new avenues of healing. I tried Eastern medicine and physical therapy, while medical doctors continued urging me toward pharmaceuticals. Then I discovered the power of bodywork in its many forms. Massage and movement therapies became anchors for me — holding the pain at bay and preventing it from escalating. Along the way, something deeper was revealed.
Through these practices, I began to see the hidden layers within me: the conflict, the numbness, the sense of displacement woven into my system. Slowly, I realized that the pain I carried wasn't just the aftermath of the fall. The fall itself had been an initiation, an entry point into a lifelong journey of working with the Whole, gathering the scattered pieces of myself and learning how to bring them back together.
Finding ancient wisdom
As I began to explore different alternative methods of care and combine them in new ways, my suffering first eased and then lifted.
I had grown up on 200+ acres of land, participating in the remaining indigenous rituals my immigrant family retained, and earth wisdom had always spoken deeply to me in a way I understood with the entirety of my system.
Nature became my "church," and I returned to the healing of ancient earth wisdom and the cycles of the earth. It was at this time that I embodied the knowledge that while all our parts matter, the wellness of the whole is what sets us free.
Embracing fear as an ally
The years of study, exploration and personal healing have not always been simple. The journey has not been a straight or easy route, and my fears and doubts crawl out to haunt me, just as they do for everyone. By seeing them, embracing that they are a part of me and have been working to keep me safe, I can move forward with them as allies rather than allowing them to hold me back from taking chances and putting myself into the world fully.
I have also been freed from chronic pain by working to integrate my Five Bodies and seeing the wholeness of my own system. My explorations of shamanic living have shed light on the power and depth of conscious choice-making and how responsibility for our choices initiates us into the embodiment of our own power.
It quickly became clear that I was not unique in needing more than my physical body addressed for healing to take place. Healing happens when we can grow past our own confinement.
My pain informs my care
I created a bodywork practice dedicated to helping people reconnect with the wisdom of their own incredible bodies. Our physical selves always speak to us, and healing begins when we learn to listen.
For me, modalities like craniosacral therapy, somatoemotional release, shamanism, astrology, energy work, massage therapy, movement, the Akashic Records, and storytelling became natural allies in restoring balance and integration. They were the keys that unlocked my own freedom from pain. Once I experienced their power firsthand, I knew I was meant to share it, guiding others toward the same wholeness and trust in their body's innate wisdom.
Understanding the five bodies
Over time, I developed a somatic approach that weaves together what I call the five bodies: spirit, energy, emotion, mental, and physical. Each plays a vital role in how we experience ourselves and the world.
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The emotional body
is our feeling self, the part of us that grieves, rages, delights, and fears. It lives in the heart space, holding the raw truth of our emotions.
The mental body
is our headspace, often the "safest" place to retreat. It’s the realm of logic, reason, and problem-solving.
The energy body
is our quantum self, the current that animates the physical body, what I sometimes call the "meat suit." It is the spark that keeps us alive and moving.
The spiritual body
is our bridge to both deep inner wisdom and the vast, supportive force beyond us — an all-knowing presence that reminds us we are never alone.
The physical body
is the "meat suit" I mentioned earlier.
When these five bodies come into harmony, the shifts can be profound. Integration of the whole system doesn't just ease pain; it transforms lives. That's the power my clients discover when we work together.
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Healing the whole system
Years after I started my business, I was introduced to the story of the goddess Hygiea and her principle that healing needs to be approached by looking at ALL the parts as a whole system of well-being. By this time, I had been speaking about and teaching my clients about integrating the five bodies for years. It was beautifully affirming and helped me see the purpose of my own journey, which had opened me to this deep, inherent wisdom.
The universe has supported me in bringing and sharing wisdom with my clients, which has been a gift beyond words. Witnessing their freedom and expansion humbles me.
Amiee's Bio
Beingness, for me, is the spaciousness I find in stillness. It’s the quiet joy of walking without headphones, simply being present with the rhythm of the path. It’s learning to hold my center gently, not in a tight grasp, but with openness and trust. In that space, I’ve discovered my true value.
I’m also a mom to an adventurous, gregarious and artistic teen son. Because of him, you'll often find my partner and me cheering at high school mountain bike races or Nordic ski events. At home, we share life with a fabulous Russian-speaking therapy dog who accompanies me to the office, and a one-eyed pirate cat who keeps us all entertained.
In my free time, I enjoy archery, gardening, Pilates, dance and consuming the written word.
Formal Training
Craniosacral therapy
Somatoemotional release therapy
Lymphatic Balancing
Myofascial release therapy
Astrology
Ashakic Records
Archetypal Accessing
Certified Archetypal Consultant
Energy work
Shamanism - Toltec, Munay-Ki, Egyptian and personal family lineage
Certified Sundoor Firewalk Instructor
Leadership