MORE ABOUT VALERIE
More About Valerie
As a child I was fascinated by mythology. As I matured, I became curious about inner experiences, not just mine, but others as well. I observed people’s displayed emotions and behaviors and would then endeavor to discover their inner experiences. My curiosity led to my first job after high school, which was as a mental health worker at the Austin State Hospital. I worked with adults chronic psychiatric disabilities and later I worked in a private hospital with adolescents.
I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center and continued to work with inpatient psychiatric adults, substance abuse patients and also medical patients. I later obtained a Master of Art degree from Denver University in International Relations and Human Rights.
I have worked with people across a wide socio-economic spectrum and in diverse cultures, from private health care facilities in the United States to people living in refugee camps in remote parts of the world. My experiences have revealed what we universally have in common, while highlighting the inherent uniqueness of every individual.
During graduate school my unconscious opened, and I was flooded with dreams and feelings long repressed. I began Jungian analysis and worked with another Jungian enthusiast to assist me to analyze my dreams. I began to learn the language of the unconscious. I was so focused on the unconscious that I incorporated what I was learning into my graduate thesis which focused on the influence of the unconscious mind in international relationships.
I, like many, have endured an inner child wound that I thought could not be healed. I thought I would just have to live with varying degrees of emotional pain and repeated disappointing relationship outcomes.
I now know it can be done! I am passionately sharing with others the path made simple. All the therapist I went to over the years, the books I read, and no one broke it down in simple steps. I am sharing with others what I wish had been shared with me. My unconscious prompted me to have realizations and my soul guided me as my ego surrendered control. Basically, I DIY’d my inner child healing. It is an inside job ultimately, but having someone shine the light on next steps is extremely helpful