Hi, I’m Sam. If we haven’t met yet, I am honored that you found your way here! Wow, what a journey it’s been, am I right?

Growing up in Washington State, USA, I was always surrounded by green—mountains, lakes, rivers, trees. I loved nature ever since I was young, spending as much time outside as I could. I’ve always been quite a traveler, wanting to see and do and experience as much as I can in this life. I never wanted to live a conventional life, it just wasn’t in the cards for me. I have been fortunate enough to see some of the most beautiful places in the world and meet some beautiful souls along the way and I believe to some extent that that is why I am here—the very rich human experience. But that comes with its trials and tribulations, ups and downs, and the vast range of emotions.

Entering adult life presented some challenging health issues that I mainly just learned to manage and deal with, even though I had always known that one day I would figure out a way to heal myself fully. Over time this drove me to not only become more conscious of what I was putting into my body, but also more conscious of what healing actually was and how it works. As my understanding grew, so did I, and I began working with many healers and healing modalities of all kinds—much of which took place during my time living in Mexico. This allowed me to have many powerful experiences including some very magical moments and also some very difficult ones too within my inner and outer worlds. Opening up, slowly and steadily. All of this paired with an evolving yoga practice and a new version of me began to emerge.

As time progressed, I realized that I too had gifts to share with the world (as do you) and that lead me to India in 2023 to take my first Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) based in Hatha and Ashtanga. After my return to the US, I began learning and studying Reiki and was initiated into the Holy Fire lineage with my teacher in Montana. I felt this energy immediately and worked with it more and more on a personal level. After moving to Santa Cruz in 2024, I studied with a teacher in a more classical Japanese lineage called Usui Reiki Ryoho where I received my Reiki master certification.

In recent times, yoga has started to permeate in my life. I found that all those seeds planted before really took root and I am so grateful for it. It has given me a framework through ancient knowledge in which to keep me on track in my life. The physical practice for discipline and staying grounded, the meditative practice for mind and emotions, the music and chanting for devotion and creativity, and the spiritual concepts for how to be a loving, thriving human being. All of this really unfolded upon completion of my second YTT in the spring of 2025 based in Vinyasa, breathwork and more where I began to embody all of the knowledge acquired, tuning me into the wisdom of my own body.

So here I am, offering you an invitation to join the healing journey with me. I can’t wait to connect with you!

Much love,

-Sam