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About Kara

Kara graduated from Ohio University holding a Bachelor's of Science degree in Organizational & Interpersonal Communication. The degree training assisted in broadening and refining her communication skills to align her to her natural, intuitive talent.

Kara was drawn to help people and animals at a very young age. Always willing to lend support or a listening ear to friends who were unhappy and experiencing trouble or taking care of lost, stray or ill animals, helping others find their way through issues came naturally and continuously drew her interest.

No stranger to trauma, her interest in alternative medicine and therapies increased after her first car accident in 1993. Although modern medicine and alternative therapies brought some relief to her physical pain, the emotional trauma was still present and continuing to surface as depression, anxiety, fatigue, pain, isolation & anti-social behavior, a sense of "hiding", loss & interference with relationships, unhealthy diet, weight gain, excessive sleep, disrupted sleep, sleep apnea, lack of motivation & focus, out-of-control emotions, and low self-esteem, and although she appeared outwardly social, happy, and friendly, actually felt very shy, withdrawn, and uncomfortable in social situations. She was not satisfied with the explanations that physical and emotional pain was something that you "just live with" and/or "manage" and was motivated to seek resolutions that would bring her peace.

During this process, she had experienced two knee surgeries, jaw surgery, two more car accidents, and found herself involved in a series of unhealthy relationships, losing/jeopardizing many relationships and had difficulty accepting new relationships. Feeling tired, flawed, and unhealthy, life was becoming more challenging, but the search for relief, wholeness, and balance was still ongoing.

In 2001, her loyal friends and companions unassumingly came to her aid. Amos, a seven week old lab mix puppy, and Henry, a kitten of a foster cat which Kara served as handmaiden & co-companion during her pregnancy and nursemaid & nanny to Henry and his siblings, arrived in their new home within a day of Henry's birth. These new arrivals brought much excitement and a fresh, happy energy into her home. Caring for these creatures became more than fun for Kara, they brought a nice distraction to the challenges she faced, an animal education beyond what she could have imagined, and, many days, were her reason for getting out of bed.

In 2003, a friend introduced her to Neuro Integration and a match was found! Kara was amazed that the relief she had been seeking started resolving her trauma(s) after just one session! Most noticeably was how much her anxiety had been alleviated and a sense of calmness and hope were beginning to surface. She continued receiving treatment for over a year and a half when the opportunity to become a Neuro Integration practitioner presented itself.

In October 2007, Kara was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Although traditional medicine has taught us that if something cannot be labeled, it cannot be treated, this was one time a label was good news for her as she knew she had NI as a tool to overcome it. With the help and support of her holistic doctor, he guided her with a change in diet and supplements and she worked vigorously with NI-almost daily and within two months, her energy level noticeably increased and her life was beginning to change daily. In July 2009 she was overjoyed to hear her doctor say she had been successful turning her diagnosis around and was doing great! Kara feels it, lives it, IS it, and now looks and feels more healthy, energetic, confident, happy, and whole than ever and knows she is fortunate to have the most healthy relationships she has ever experienced in her life!! She now lives her life "out loud!"

Over the years, Kara found herself working in the field of Information Technology. Although not where she expected to be, working with computers became an educational experience that enhanced her skills and understanding of NI and the connections within the human brain and body, and her interest in NI enhanced her skills and understanding of computers. An unlikely match, the blend of technical and intuitive turned out to be some of the best educational and training tools and experience she could have ever imagined.

Kara's training has been facilitated directly by the creator of NI and she has conducted hundreds of NI sessions with clients since attending her first training session and becoming a fully certified Neuro Integration practitioner in February 2006. In October 2008, she spent four glorious days in New Mexico for individual, advanced training, observing, and assisting her teacher and four days in January 2009 training and working with animals (horses, dogs and a chicken named Pearl) and NI.

Kara considers herself "a work in progress" and believes every day is an opportunity to learn something new. She feels very fortunate sharing her skills and gifts while living her passion teaching and empowering people (and animals) to help them find relief, peace, joy, and happiness as they discover the voice and rhythm to the dance of their own lives.