Relationship Doula
What is that?
Amy assists people in giving birth to better relationships. Amy assists couples in reimagining their relationship; listens deeply and reflects back your inner wisdom. She births clarity and helps cut through the chaos of the mind. She guides people in deeply listening and honoring the wisdom of the heart. Her embodied presence and unique techniques help couples learn to transmute stress, exhaustion, and conflict into an extraordinary life of radical self-care and powerful loving connection and presence.
Amy trained and became certified as an Imago Relationship Therapist in 2008 under the mentorship of Maya Kollman and integrates Imago practices into the space between. She’s a published author of a transformational memoir, Moonshot: aim high, dive deep, live an extraordinary life.
Where?
Amy lives in Hawai’i and enjoys deep and profound respect for the Healing Power of the Islands.
Amy has experienced continual transformation and healing in her own life. Recovering from alcoholism, sexual trauma, racial violence, and dysfunction in dominant culture. Amy is resilient and resourceful. She’s been sober since 1994, married since 2002, and a mom since 2004. These three pillars form an archway to a life worth living.
She believes there is no such thing as a low maintenance human being. Just scratch the surface, and you will find unmet needs and unhealed wounds. Therefore, each relationship requires maintenance: energy and loving attention.
You matter. Your relationships matter. Amy knows that what matters most~our relational health~ deserves our loving attention and support.
How?
Cutting through chaos of dominant culture, opening minds riddled with lack, rekindling souls starving for connection, Amy is ready to connect with you to see if it’s a good fit.
A dedicated woman of integrity. Wife, mother, daughter, compassion activist, yogini, paddler, and fellow human being. Each brings an opportunity to heal the planet, one relationship at a time.
Amy is a powerful presence for regeneration in the world. She serves others, all while cultivating joy and adventure. Amy intertwines addictions recovery, relationship theories, and contemplative practices, into an integrative and holistic coaching approach.
A lifelong student, Amy is continually learning. Both personally and professionally. She has spent decades advocating for big compassion, relational health, and holistic wellbeing. She’s living an extraordinary life of continuous sobriety, contented partnership, and committed liberation from suffering.
a few testimonials:
“For 2 days my mind had been in a fog and my body was very tired, even though I was able to do lots of stuff. So, I was quite tired when I arrived at the park. BUT as I sat at the table, listening and participating, I realized suddenly that I was no longer tired, had lots of energy, and was surrounded with a healthy calm. I also realized that you personally radiate a tremendous healing energy. We know this is, of course, Divine energy. But you are a very rare person that brings that energy to others and very quickly.” participant of Moonshot Magic workshop
“As I’m sitting here, I’m experiencing a deep sense of gratitude for the growth that we have experienced as individuals and as partners since our time working with you. Your message made me reflect back on that time, and on the time since our last meeting…and I can honestly say that I feel that we have been able to utilize many of the skills and tools that you shared with us to help us in cultivating the space between, our relationship garden. We have been more intentional about holding space for ourselves and our relationship, and more time for meditation and self awareness.” former male client who came for couple’s coaching
“Amy Elizabeth embodies Divine presence of spaciousness and acceptance.” Kimberly Baker, colleague
Professional training highlights:
- Hālau ʻŌhiʻa, led by Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻoleohaililani, the only formal professional & personal development program in Hawaiʻi for stewards of Hawaiʻi’s islands’ wellbeing, founding member, 2016
- Advanced Certification Connected Parents/Thriving Kids Parent Coach, 2013
- Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, 2007
- Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor, 2002
- Masters Degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Naropa University, 2000