I align with Queers, Weirdos, and Rebels to transform shamefulness into spaciousness.

Hi! I’m Ashley (she/her). I also go by Ash. :)

Ashley, with short hair, glasses, and an orange collared shirt. She stares out in the ocean with graphics of ocean life, the moon, and mushrooms surrounding her.

Original photo by Kristen Murakoshi

Welcome Queers!

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Welcome…

To the parts of us feeling the constrictions of imposed binaries.

To the tender parts of us feeling ashamed and uncertain.

You belong.

My gorgeously gay Internal Family Systems (IFS) practice is for you.

My IFS practice embraces multiplicity. We create opportunities for every part to experience understanding and validation.

My IFS practice is embodied. We practice awareness of movement, sensation, and breath to deepen our inner relationships.

Welcome Weirdos!

Welcome…

To the parts of us who have had to minimize, avoid, or shut down.

To the vulnerable parts of us feeling afraid of rejection and isolation.

You deserve to be seen and loved for who you are.

My uniquely magical IFS practice is for you.

My IFS practice is creative. Options, invitations, and possibilities are designed to open the space for courageous creativity to emerge.

My IFS practice prioritizes curiosity. We devote attention to getting to know your parts and their positive intentions. We offer them choice and hope.

Welcome Rebels!

Welcome…

To those of us committed to building a dignified world.

To the young parts of us feeling overwhelmed with too much responsibility.

You get to play.

My radically imaginative IFS practice is for you.

My IFS practice makes moves towards abolishing and healing from cultural burdens of racism, colonialism, cishetero-patriarchy, individualism, and materialism.

My IFS practice prioritizes relationships. We flow at the pace of trust, pausing often to ask your parts about their feelings, fears, and concerns.

In my practice, you can expect:

Genuine care.

Inside jokes.

Greetings for every part of you (yes, EVERY part) with sincere curiosity.

Conviviality.

Transparency.

A hand on my heart.

Intuitive listening.

Patience.

Reliability.

A fierce commitment to hope.

Shout out to Shawny Sena, LMFT for her example in offering this list format to describe her playful therapy for old souls who are super gay!