Education

Sarah graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Olaf College in 2012 with majors in Exercise Science and Biomedical Psychology, as well as winning several international grants for a global health service-learning initiative in Tanzania and teaching at-risk youth about intercultural diversity in New Zealand. 

 

After taking a gap year to work in sports medicine and various clinical internships, she achieved her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of North Carolina Medical School in 2013. While at UNC, she completed unique clinical rotations at Fort Bragg Army Base in the Integrative PTSD & Chronic Concussion Program, published research on chronic concussion rehab, and graduated with the Clinical Excellence Award.  

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Further Certifications/Training:

- Integrative Dry Needling Specialist

- Nervous System Coach

- Comprehensive Vestibular Therapy Certificate

- Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist

- ECHO Certified EDS & Hypermobility Practitioner

- Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

- HAES & Body Inclusive Therapy

- Integrative Chronic Concussion Rehab

- Breathwork Instructor

- Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders (ERED)

- McKenzie Method & MDT

- Currently completing her Pelvic Floor Therapist Level 1 Certification and Women's Health Specialist Certification

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Specialties

- Headaches, TMJ, Neck Pain

- Ehler's Danlos Syndrome & Hypermobility

- Vertigo and Dizziness

- Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia

- POTS & Dysautonomia

- Integrative Treatment for ADHD, Anxiety, Pain associated with trauma and stress

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Philosophy

My #1 priority is that every person feels seen, heard, and understood - and that you understand what is happening in your body and mind and how everything is connected. With a whole-person, trauma-informed approach, I want you to feel equal parts safe and challenged, so we can work together to empower you to feel good in your body, mind, and life. We start by addressing the root of where your pain or limitation is coming from with a lot of hands on techniques - like manual therapy, integrative dry needling, AAT, and mobilizations - And then give you the tools to strengthen and rewire proper coordination for long-term growth and success. Always while having fun and with all the complimentary puppy snugs you want from therapy dog Juniper (aka The Healing Hippo)!

 

Life

When not working, Sarah and Juniper are usually outside exploring the mountains on a hike or paddle, nerding out to a podcast, or working on her nonprofit projects to train other practitioners in trauma-informed care and provide integrative mental health and addiction prevention programs for at-risk kids and teens.

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