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I'm Mary

Artist, Musician, Mother,
and Traveler

 

I found myself weary and confused, looking around at my life knowing something was going on inside me but not sure where to begin. Reading into my life story with skilled guides began to unlock who I was created to be and allowed me to reclaim parts of myself that I had buried. I have found a passion in helping others on their own paths of kindness towards self and relationship with others and God.

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​I work primarily with women and men 18 years and up. Together, we untangle their shaping experiences from birth to 18 years old. I have walked alongside people with various levels of heartache and trauma including childhood sexual abuse. 

 

I have completed two years of training in Narrative Focused Trauma Care from The Allender Center and am completing level 3 this year. 

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Misty Slopes

What is Story Work?
Why not just get over it?

It is taking the time to engage specific narratives from your life with kindness and curiosity in order to name their impact and better understand why you are struggling.

 

Combining theology, psychology, and neurobiology the goal is to move from a place of cursing ourselves to one of blessing. If we don't look at our places of pain, we cannot grieve and therefore cannot fully experience comfort- and we will inevitably transmit it to those around us. We will also hold ourselves back from living into who God has created us to be.

Do you feel stuck in any of these ares?

Looking at the themes of your life can shed light.

  • I struggle with emotions that seem out of proportion/control.

  • I try to avoid risks and feel I don't have the courage to pursue my life desires.

  • I don't see the point in drudging up the past. It doesn't affect me. I've moved on.

  • I struggle with perfectionism and/or the need to always be in control.

  • I am dealing with unexplained physical health issues.

  • I feel distant from others and struggle with isolation or lonliness

  • I struggle with a lack of motivation and hopelessness.

  • I have memories with sexual elements from childhood. I do or do not consider them abuse.

  • I have a hard time accepting my appearance/I'm preoccupied with diet and exercise.

  • I struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors (lack of intimacy or sexual desire, infidelity, addiction to pornography...)

  • I feel God is far away/worry He is angry with me or doesn't care. It's hard to trust him.

  • ​I feel overly responsible that everything is my fault. I am always the problem.

  • I experience confusion around my gender identity or sexual orientation.

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