About

Her roots are of Levantine (Palestine, Syria and Lebanon), American born, raised in Cairo, New Delhi and Dubai.

Sara deeply understands the power of remembering our inner cycles, rhythms and systems, mirroring those found in nature.

She holds professional experience in various clinical and nature-based therapy settings, specializing in the expressive healing arts. 

Sara has dedicated 8+ years to immersive studies around the world covering shamanic energy work, somatic movement, plant medicine integration coaching, sound healing, tantric arts, astrology and mindfulness-based practices. 

Education & Qualifications

Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University- Baltimore, Maryland | Completed May 2020

B.A. Psychology, Minor Education Studies, American University - Washington, D.C. | Earned December 2016

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Colorado | Initiated July 2022

National Board of Certified Counselors NBCC | Earned July 2020

Member of American Counseling Association (ACA)

Experience

Sound & Movement Workshop Facilitator, Self Employed | May 2020-Present

Portrait Photographer, Freelance | March 2012-Present

Wilderness Therapy Field Guide, Evoke Therapy Programs - St. George, Utah | January 2021-June 2022

Intern Clinical Therapist, Expressive Therapy Center, Rockville, Maryland | January 2019 – June 2020

Assistant Special Needs Teacher, The Ivymount School, Rockville, Maryland | January-June 2017

Certification & Trainings

40 hours Sound Alchemy & InnerDance Energy Movement Training, Dubai, UAE | Completed December 2023

220 hour Bioenergetics Immersion, Kundalini Research Institute - Bali, Indonesia | Participated October 2023

Center for Medicinal Mindfulness Plant Medicine Guide Training (PSS1&2) - Boulder, Colorado | Completed August & October 2023

Level 1 Tantric Training - Samothraki Greece | May 2023

Master Plant Apprenticeship, Shipibo-Konibo Tribe - Ucayali Region, Peru | March-April 2023

Embody Lab 60 hour Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate - Online | Completed February 2022

NOLS Wilderness First Responder - Yosemite, California | Certified December 2021

Reiss Motivation Profile Coach | Certified Fall 2020

60 hours Fly By Light~ Mindfulness and Non-violent Communication Program - One Common Unity Online Training | Completed November 2020

Certified ACE Group Fitness Instructor - Online | Earned November 2019

CorePower Yoga Sculpt Teacher - Washington, D.C. | Earned December 2018