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