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My Lineage

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Below is a sampling of the most notable influences, happenings, and sources of core teachings through which I have grown and by which I have come to offer myself in service to others, along with a general timeline of major lessons and milestone events in pursuit of embodying my life’s purpose.

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You may be asking why I'm putting so much of this out there. Why include notes even of influences and events few will understand? 

To show you that the Path isn't ever straight. As a reminder to us all that life is messy. That there is Medicine in Honoring your story, in all it's mysterious glory, no matter how few will ever come to truly grasp it's majesty in the same way you do. In the hopes that someday, a few of those reading this may have the insight to be able reflect on their own lives with the same tears of joy this timeline brings me, for within the happenings below, I see many miracles. And most importantly, to pay some respect to the many guides, mentors, colleagues, and friends who I have been blessed to know so far in this life. There are many more names woven within the timeline below than are expressly mentioned, and for each and every one who's ever held space for me, I am eternally grateful.

  • 2011 NJ EMT-B certification, Wilderness First Aid

  • 2013 First Obstacle Course Race 

    • I would go on to compete in over 60 events across the country including 3 World Championship races between 2014-2017. Physical pursuit became my first process of individuation, personal empowerment, and dream chasing.

  • 2014 Listened to first podcast*  (Tim Ferriss Show and Ben Greenfield were first - kudos)

    • *Podcasts remain a foundational source of my expertise in Health and Wellness to this day. I would consume between 500-2000 hours of independent audio education annually for the next decade. The direction of my pursuit of deeper study into certain topics has also been guided by podcasts, such as which books I decide to read each year based on information presented within this revolutionary format for dispersal and propagation of knowledge and wisdom. 

  • 2014 ACE Certified Fitness Instructor

  • 2015 Spartan SGX Coach

  • 2015 200hr RYT Yoga Teacher Training - Tula Yoga, Aberdeen, NJ

  • 2015 Rocktape FMT and IASTM Certified 

  • 2015 Began studying and practicing Dr. Eric Goodman’s Foundations Training

  • January 2016 Spartan SGX Coach Level 2

  • 2016 Transendental Meditation initiation course

  • 2016 Hive Global Leadership Alumni - Boston, MA

  • 2016 Flow Mastery graduate

  • 2017 Jim Kwik's 14 week speed reading and study technique course

  • September 2017 Began Chiropractic School - Life University, Marietta GA

  • 2017 Met Dr. Suzan Rossi, DC

    • 1st The Quickening: Boundaries Class

    • ‘Unofficially’ began shamanic apprenticeship under Suzan’s guidance 

  • 2017 Began training with Kairos Training Culture (KTC) as a healing facilitator under the direction and teachings of Dr. Brett Jones and Dr. Lance Von Stade, among others.

  • January 2018 KTC Artful Convention - San Franscisco, CA

    • First Shamanic Breathwork Ceremony

    • Spiritual Rebirth, Emotional Activation, Kundalini Awakening

    • What I consider my initiation into living a Spiritual life in earnest 

  • 2018 Flow Mastery Level 2

  • 2018 Hive Global Leadership Alumni Summit - Silicon Valley, CA

  • 2018 KTC Level 3 Training Camp - Allatoona, GA

  • January 2019 Left Life University severely ill with mold poisoning (from campus), MCAS, and Lyme 

  • April 2019 BioGeometric Integration Level 1 - Kansas City, MO

    • Major experience of spiritual healing and physical rebirth facilitated by Dr. Jake Potter, DC. 

  • April 2019 Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1, Chek Program Design

  • May 2019 returned to Chiropractic School at Logan University - Saint Louis, MO

  • August 2019 First 50K ultramarathon - Lost Cat 50K - Dorsett, VT

  • September 2019 The Tao of Chiropractic Immersion w/ Dr. John Martinez and Dr. Eric Rubin - Purgatory, CO

  • November 2019 KTC Level 3 Training Camp - Lake Tahoe, CA

  • January 2020 Withdrew from Logan University, again due to mold on campus and severe mold illness. 

  • February 2020 Introduced to Bhakti Yoga by Ragunath Cappo’s interview on Joe Rogan

    • Inspired a daily study and practice of the ancient Bhakti wisdom tradition that continues to play a major role in my life to this day. In many ways, my ties to Bhakti saved my life and gave me the strength I needed to outgrow my health challenges. 

  • April-Dec 2020 Initial enrollment in Master’s Degree in Functional Medicine

  • 2020 Pneuma Roots Lvl 1 with Dr. John Martinez - Denver, CO

  • 2020 Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2

  • 2020 Barbell Logic Coaching Academy - 6 Month Online Power Lifting Coach Program

  • 2020 Megunticook 50K ultramarathon - Camden, ME

  • Autumn of 2020 - By this time, I had found my first true lasting sense that I’d reclaimed at least some of my Health since the mold poisoning at Life U. I consider it important context to note that I had been fairly ill for everything listed the previous 3 years and would not feel fully Vital again for the majority of my waking hours for another year or so - well into when I had begun sharing my love for helping others grow. I still had many bad days to come. 

  • December 2020 First time sitting with Psilocybin Cubensis and Syrian Rue

  • January 2021 Brand Launch, Forager Health Podcast Episode 1

  • October 2021 Cloudsplitter 100K ultramarathon - Norton, VA

  • December 2021 - We move to PA for my partner Emilie’s Chiropractic Internship. Being originally from the Northeast, this is a noteworthy change in alignment with holistic principles of healing. It was a meaningful step towards wholeness for us to be back home. 

  • December 2021 - Began studying Dr. Bill Plotkin's model of eco-depth psychology with his seminal written work: The Journey of Soul Initiation - Note that perhaps aside from yogic scripture, this is the only 'book' with its own bullet point in my timeline. A deeply validating, enriching, and inspirational tour de force of what it means to be a Human who believes we are meant to bring light to the world.

  • January 2022 Healing Arts Modalities and Shamangelic Breathwork Facilitator Training with Anahata Ananda - Sedona, AZ

  • February 2022 Usui Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher

  • February 2022 Began professionally facilitating Breathwork Ceremonies in MD, PA, and NJ

    • This offering is the closest I now come to facilitating the Art of Healing that deeply rooted itself in my heart throughout my chiropractic journey, and is therefore very precious to me and my continued process of both personal and professional growth. 

  • August 2022 My partner Emilie graduates with dual degrees as a Doctor of Chiropractic with a Masters in Nutrition 

  • September 2022 - A return to Camden, Maine as a couple to celebrate Emilie's transition from student to Chiropractor

  • March 2023 - Dr Suzan Rossi DC transitions into the afterlife. I remain under her guidance through Spirit, with the support of others in her apprentice circle

  • May 2023 - My first time running Hyner 50K ultramarathon - Eagle’s Nest, PA

  • August 2023 - Eastern States 100 mile ultramarathon - Waterville, PA

  • October 2023 - March 2025 Master’s Degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition from University of Western States​

Bridge over a River

It is your time to Heal.

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