“Vulnerability is not just about hurting. It is about openness. Not only to pain, adversity, loss and death, but also to the things we most desire and cherish: to love, intimacy, creativity, sex, birth, wonder; to being truly touched by another human being, being truly seen for who we are; to the sheer adventure of being alive; to the sacred spirit that imbues the world... When we are most vulnerable, we are most alive, most open to all the dimensions of existence. In our vulnerability is our power.”
— Miriam Greenspan
 

Through empathic presence, deep listening and a fiercely courageous heart Anat companions those walking through the dark waters of grief, the realms of personal transformation and the mysteries of death and dying. She combines a holistic orientation with skills and practices both ancient and modern, creating a safely held space for individuals and families to do these most sacred of tasks.

Anat draws from her own path of transformation, brushes with death and trauma, and treks into the inner landscapes, combined with a decade and a half of education and experience:

  • Master’s degree from Sofia University in Transpersonal Psychology, 2010

  • Clinical Pastoral Education, 2013 - post-graduate year of chaplain residency at Emanuel Hospital and Randall Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon

  • Staff Chaplain with Legacy Emanuel - 2013-2016

  • Pediatric Palliative Care Chaplain at OHSU 2016-2020

  • M.E.T.A. Institute - 2014-2020 - Hakomi & Relational Attachment traninings

  • Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care provider through the MISS Foundation, 2016

  • The Sovereignty Way, 2019, 2023 - Relational somatic psychedelic therapy training

  • InnerTrek, 2024 - Certified and Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator

Working at a level 1 trauma center gave Anat extensive experience in companioning families and individuals through traumatic events, acute crisis and sudden loss, providing a warm and calming and presence in the midst of emotionally intense situations. She has also supported families of those who are dealing with life-altering injuries or who, through age or illness, are approaching end of life. With deep reverence she has attended countless deaths, bearing witness to life's most sacred of moments.

Seasoned by her own encounters with grief, personal transformation and the beautiful crucible of parenting and committed relationship, Anat has been uniquely prepared to serve the community. With nearly 20 of healing herself through expanded states, 6 years holding space for people in deep dive exploration, and a thriving private practice since 2016, she offers ongoing support for individuals and families.

Anat lives in Portland, OR with her partner. She is newly empty nested by 3 fledgling daughters and is held by her beloved feline, Fluffy, continuing her personal exploration of full-spectrum, embodied living: from the shadowland of the psyche to the most sublime beauty, and everything in between.