About Me

Heidi founded Breakthroughs In Healing Center 19 years ago in Olympia, WA. Heidi bridges wholistic healing approaches and western medical models that honor the body's ability to heal itself. She has practiced as a Registered Occupational Therapist for 36 years. She is a Certified Craniosacral Therapist and Certified Teaching Assistant as well as a teaching assistant in Visceral Manipulation,pediatric craniosacral therapy, The Brain Speaks, and a Sharecare Instructor. She began her study in craniosacral therapy in 1988 under the direct tutelage of Dr. John Upledger. Heidi has extensive training in pediatrics and specializes in the advanced manual osteopathic techniques of Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Articular Joint Treatment, Dr. Chickly's Brain Curriculum, and Mechanical Link. She has also studied the therapies of Manual Lymph Drainage, Myofascial Release. Heidi has a B.S. degree from Boston University-Sargent College of Allied Health. Heidi has studied massage and natural therapeutics which she practiced for 10 years, having graduated from the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics in 1981 and was licensed in massage in New Mexico and given a title of natural Therapeutic Specialist. Heidi has done presentations at the Evergreen State College, University of Washington Children"s Conference, spoken to groups. Her practice encompaces a broad spectrum of conditions and she is known by refering physicians for her expertise with children and in chronic pain conditions where other treatment methods fall short. Heidi shares office space with Dr. Marnie Frisch ND, at Whole Health Naturopathy and a colon hydrotherapist, and massage therapist. Heidi is interested in the integration of body and mind, quantum physics, and consciousness.