Small Talk?
Small talk is not my comfort zone. I prefer the deep conversation. But, given we do not know each other yet here are some tidbits to help you understand me as a fellow human.
Dominique Ross
Sagittarian Sun, Pisces Rising, Leo Moon
Grateful mother of two incredible young humans
Wife to my complete opposite and great love
Animal lover and companion of three feline fur babies
Member of my town's Green Community Committee
Girl Scout Leader
Volunteer at my local library
Beach trash picker-upper / steward of the oceans
Collector and sometimes a reader of books
Avid herb and vegetable gardener
Born in the US and raised in England
Reside in Central Massachusetts
A Few of My Favorite Things
Sunny spring days when the earth is waking up from its winter nap, the purr of my kitties when they sleep by my side, a soft pillow, the sensory experience of medicinal herbs - particularly my plant allies - Feverfew and Yarrow, the sound of my children's laughter, laughing so much until it is hard to breathe, the sound of hummingbirds as they zoom around my garden, the smell of my garlic harvest, the excitement of seeing ripening fruit and vegetables in my garden, watching seedlings pop through the soil, hearing from someone that something I said or did helped them move forward in their life in some way, holding my man's hand, movie nights with my family, going to the movie theater, my father's stories, my mother's sayings, making my mother laugh, a great theater production, beach days, learning...anything, the sight of our resident family of fox playing in our back yard, a deep chat with a kindred spirit, the feeling of finishing a book I could not put down, the emotions that come over me when I am afforded the great gift of travel, soaking up new places, watching flamenco, and singing along to Julio Iglesias's 1100 Bel Air Place 1984 album on a sunny day with the car rooftop open.
Training and Certifications
Certificate Level 1 & 2 Hand Analysis - AAHA
Reiki Master Practitioner - Usui and Lightarian
The Boston School for Herbal Studies:
Certificate for Level 1 and Level 2 Herbal Apprenticeship
Certificate in the Introduction to Aromatherapy
Certificate in Advanced Aromatherapy
Part-time faculty member
Member of the Soul Sister Sanctuary
Student of a Course in Miracles
Graduate of Babson College, BSc in Business Administration
Graduate of Assumption College, MA in High School Counseling
THE DEEP STUFF
I am a seeker - a traveler - a mother - a wife - a friend - a devoted student of inner work.
I did not start out this way. Like so many of us, life handed me an interesting and less-than-ideal hand as a child. The traumas of my early experiences plagued my life well into adulthood. What followed me around like a heavy chain was a long trail of burned bridges, failed friendships, challenges with holding down a job, using food to soothe uncomfortable feelings, and dark and desperate feelings associated with being lost - on a tether so far from my soul that I was unsure if there was a way back.
I became aware of that tether and the need for a different path when I became a mother. I was brought to my knees as the crippling patterns of my life came to a head. A series of conversations I had and small actions I took as a result of those conversations landed me in Mount Shasta, California on a meditation and spiritual retreat. The opportunity fell into place without really much effort on my part; this is when I truly acknowledged the play of forces greater than I. Since then, the momentum of my healing journey has become otherworldly. I had no "tribe" when I started this journey - now I do. I had a career that depleted me - now I have a mission that lights me up. I had no boundaries - now I consider myself in all decisions and say "Yes" when I mean yes, and "No" when I mean no. I could not speak my truth because I so desperately wanted love and acceptance - now I speak my truth without fear. Bit by bit, the layers of untruth and disguise have sloughed off to allow my light to shine, to shorten that tether, and bring me back to my mother ship - my heart, my soul. I am rooted. And yet, I continue to engage in the work of freeing my mind from its own stories and patterns of protection and defenses that are no longer needed. My journey now includes re-membering how to play.
Your journey may feel different, look different, taste very different. And yet, our personal sorrows and joys are what make us kindred.
If you feel ready to take the first steps into the next chapter of your own story, then I welcome you to this sanctuary where love abounds.
Let me be your guide.
Let me remind you of the wonder that is YOU.
Let me help you see the light that illuminates your path.
Welcome, friend.