Full Circle Health

 My earliest memories are of dreams of a grizzly bear. I was 5 years old and I had frequent dreams with that same bear for years. He taught me many lessons and is a highly respected and much beloved guide to this day. I was very blessed to grow up in a small community in western Washington State during a time when children could mostly run free. We explored the forest, played in the river and creeks, and I formed relationships with the plants, animals, and trees. I have been highly intuitive and empathic since childhood. I learned plant medicine and wildcrafting from a young age and my maternal grandmother was a significant influence in my life.  Starting at age twelve, I trained under a Quinault Medicine Man that introduced me to the sacred herbs and guided me on my pathway with years of teachings. The name Wakaya is an adaptation of the name that I was given as a teen (wax̣ʔaya). The Elders explained it to me as a concept, and it means that I am to "share knowing/knowledge".  Fast forward and through education I became a cultural anthropologist with a focus on health, wellness, spirituality, and alternative healing. I meld the worlds of science, mysticism, plant medicine, and traditional healing.