Awaken Your Heart,

Embody Your True Nature

If you have been carrying too much, feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself, from others, and longing for a different way to live… let’s start there.

It’s okay.

Healing is not about becoming somebody new.

It's about learning a different way to relate — to yourself, your experiences, and the life that is here— with greater awareness and compassion. As that relationship begins to transform, so too does your relationship with others and the world around you.

Oh, and hello. My name is Natalie. I’m glad you’re here.

The Foundations of This Work

My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), exposure protocols, and trauma-informed psychotherapy. This depth of training provides a strong clinical foundation, allowing our work to be deeply intentional as well as flexible, and carefully tailored to your unique needs. Read more about my background and clinical training and experience.
I work with a deep respect for the nervous system and the diverse ways people experience, process, and move through the world. Therapy is adapted to honor neurodivergence, sensitivity, and trauma histories—recognizing that healing is not one-size-fits-all and must unfold at your pace.
This is not an orientation I adopted and learned for my career. This is how I relate to my own life, and what I practice across all domains of life. Zen training and Buddhist psychology inform how I show up as a therapist. When appropriate and welcomed, I may weave in teachings or practices that support insight, self-compassion, and resilience. You do not need to be Buddhist to engage in this work—these practices are offered as practical, accessible tools in service of your healing.
Healing happens not only through insight, but through lived, felt experience—both in the body and in relationship. This is where trauma-informed care, neurodivergent affirmation, mindfulness, and clinical skill converge, supporting integration that is grounded, consensual, and lasting.

Learn More About My Approach

This Work May Be Supportive If You…

Feel drawn to mindfulness, meditation, or contemplative practices and want to integrate them into therapy—no Buddhist identity required
Are seeking trauma-informed, nervous-system aware care that honors your body, mind, and how you relate to yourself and the world around you
Identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or a deep-feeling human and want affirming, attuned support
Have a spiritual or reflective practice and are encountering emotional, relational, or trauma-related blocks
Want therapy that balances insight with embodied experience and meaningful, sustainable change

Or Perhaps You're Navigating...

Trauma, PTSD, nervous system overwhelm, and emotion dysregulation
Anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, or feeling stuck
Challenges navigating neurodivergence such as sensory sensitivities, social difficulties and advocating for support needs
Intimacy, sexuality, and relationship concerns
Grief, loss, and life transitions
Spiritual or existential distress, including questions of meaning and purpose
Integrating mindfulness or contemplative practice into daily life

The Story Behind Ka Shin

Learn More About Natalie & Ka Shin

Ka Shin means "transformation of heart and mind." Learn more about the therapist behind this practice, the story behind its name, and the values that guide this work.

"No mud, no lotus." — Thich Nhat Hanh

I offer psychotherapy, community spaces, educational resources, and clinician programming rooted in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and Buddhist psychology. Whether you're seeking individual support, a place to practice alongside others, or opportunities to deepen your own learning, there are multiple pathways to begin.