About The Forest
A New Journey
After 10 years in primary care, I decided to trim my practice down to do what is most meaningful - connecting with families and guiding them through challenging concerns about their child’s development and behavioral health.
I am detailed-oriented while keeping the big picture in mind. In other words, I can see the trees without losing sight of the forest.
The Forest refers to each family’s own vision and values, or what they want to cultivate. It is set in the context of the larger community, with local resources and personal connections that hold us up and nourish our lives.
Together, we can decide what needs to be nurtured, what can be pruned, and where to invest your family's time and energy.
A Place Where Forest Grows
Forest is also the name of my firstborn, who died just before his due date in 2022. His greatest gift to me was a profound re-alignment of my own values and vision for life. His legacy lives on through this practice and this fund supporting reforestation efforts worldwide.
Practice Values
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All are welcome and celebrated. No hate will be tolerated.
Every person deserves respect, even when we disagree.
Authenticity is cherished in this space. You are safe to be you.
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Children are not bad. All behavior is communication. They do the best they can with skills that are still developing.
We do the work of unlearning harmful patterns to be the best parents we can be.
We can always learn something from others. New information is feedback for our own personal growth.
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Where The Forest Grows operates on the unceded home of the Duwamish people.
We do the work to dismantle systemic racism, sexism, and ableism in medicine, starting with our own implicit biases.
We stand up for the marginalized and oppressed. We speak up and make space for others. We listen to others.