welcome!
Hi! I’m Tad (he/him/they). I’m an intuitive empath, advisor, certified Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master, and student of Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing).
I was born and raised in Snohomish County, WA on the historic lands of the Snohomish and Duwamish. I grew up exploring and playing in the forests, fishing and swimming in the waters, and sleeping outside in our crisp Salish Sea air. I connect deeply with this magical place and love sharing it with others.
From an early age and for most of the first 40+ years of my life, I wore an ugly mask of masculinity that gave me safety in a world where I felt threatened by most other men. From a very early age, I learned to fear men and be prepared to fight. It made me depressed and angry.
Since 2016, I’ve set out on a new path to heal from the generational male trauma and toxicity that kept me a mindless servant to my own ego and emotions. I work every day to reconnect my mind, body, and spirit using tools like nature therapy, meditation, yoga, Reiki, Positive Intelligence ©, and many other forms of grief, intimacy, and men’s work.
Reiki Master training gave me a framework to understand energy work, and now I draw upon many sources of energy - especially from our ancient ancestors and the abundant power of our beautiful Mother Earth - to help others find peace and heal from their own generational trauma.
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My IG handle @gonebadtad is a little wink to those who think I’ve gone off the deep-end. It’s also a reference to some fortuitous street art in Seattle...
