- HOward thurman
“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
I know what it’s like to have no idea who you are, because you don’t “fit” with anyone around you; how it feels to avoid looking in the mirror and second-guessing your every move. I’ve been told to quiet down, speak up… but not like that. I’ve been in great relationships and shitty ones; built a home with a long-term partner, just to lose it all.
I had advanced to a leadership position in a hard-earned career when I heard my soul whisper that there was something more for me to do. What I’ve found is my story isn’t unlike many women’s.
Most of us have carried much more than we can (or should) hold, yet feel like we can never do enough. We’ve lost sight of our own light, yet know something is missing. I’m here to support you in remembering and reclaiming all of who you are.
Hi, I’m Sam. Seeker. Mystic. Leader. And hopefully: your guide. Your guide back to yourself. The thing most people don’t talk about though, is: you don’t find yourself without first being lost. I know that place.
Meet the woman behind the luminary view
I have often described myself as having “one foot in the clinical world, one foot in the spiritual.” My professional foundation is in counseling psychology, working in various mental health treatment settings; this was the only route I knew to healing at the offset. My analytical mind and Gemini tendencies thrived in these spaces, but I changed positions every year or two when I burnt out - my soul yearned for more. I have witnessed and experienced both the benefits and limitations of strictly talk therapy.
My own journey has led me to receiving shamanic healings, Reiki sessions, sitting in cacao ceremonies, going on international spiritual retreats and becoming certified myself as a Mystic Astrologer. I also have always had a reverence for Nature and animals, finding solo walks outside to be especially rejuvenating; a practice I now understand as a Sacred connection and grounding on a nervous system level. Living from a place of being embodied or “walking the talk” is my forever mission and what I now classify as being a Somatic Educator.
What fuels me is holding space for people to come home to themselves and their most authentic expression of self. I’ve held space for people from all walks of lives, both 1:1 and facilitating groups, but bringing women together in support of each other is my heart. I know how much we value relationship and connection especially, and how hard we work to hold onto these things, while still trying to live our own lives! I aspire to guide women through the process of de-tangling the various layers of cultural & generational conditioning that can hinder us from finding fulfillment in our relationships, careers and lives, in general.
if you are lucky enough to wake one day and feel the pull of something bigger, something almost magical inviting you to follow, go my friend, go.
'wild hope' by donna ashworth
My Journey
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Somatic Educator for Women certification - The Somatic Institute for Women
Received Reiki healings and Akashic Records readings for the first time; Started Hosting Full Moon Women’s Circles; Spiritual Retreat to Spain with Rebecca Campbell
Certified as a Mystic Astrologer - Rising Woman; Launch of The Luminary View
Connected with a UCC pastor that changed my entire outlook on Christian scripture & teachings
Introduced to Shamanism - received 1:1 healings & began attending fire ceremonies. “Nature is my church.”
Discovered & received Somatic Experiencing (SE) trauma treatment for my then PTSD diagnosis, following an abusive relationship
Completed my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology - UW-Madison; Began practicing as a mental health counselor
Became an Advocate for Survivors of Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence
Completed by Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology - Lawrence University;
My senior capstone was titled: “Pervasive Objectification: Addressing Sociocultural Underpinnings of Eating Disorders to improve Treatment and Prevention”
Attended my first yoga class & was attuned to my body in a different way for the very first time. I’ve been an avid yogi ever since!
Started undergrad & gravitated toward psychology, sexism & women’s issues
Attended my first traditional therapy session for disordered eating & perfectionism; was gifted my first astrology book
offerings
Illuminate the way home to yourself through…
astrology
I believe that the more in tune we are with ourselves & our soul desires, the more easily life flows. Astrology is a divine tool that can help us to understand ourselves & make sense of things on a soul level - it can help us to come back home.
Astrology is an ancient wisdom we humans have been tapping into for hundreds of years. It studies the continuous dance of the planets and the stars, and the influence of the cosmos on Earth: “As above, so below.”
I strive to translate this wisdom into a language that resonates with you, in the here and now. YOU, my friend, choose what to do from there.
The true magic of Astrology liberates, inspires & empowers us to lead the lives our souls have already been reaching for.
recorded readings
10-minute audio recordings sent directly to your inbox within 48 hours!
No previous Astro knowledge? No problem. Curious but not ready to invest in a live reading?
These readings are a perfect way to dip your toes in.
An overview of which area(s) of your life are being highlighted by the current lunar cycle, how this could manifest, and guidance on ways to work with this energy. Highly personalized to your natal chart.
An overview of your Sun, Moon and Rising signs. These three make up your “sacred triad.” Think of this as the core foundation of the personality. Our Sun sign represents our ego and largely how we operate, our Moon sign is our emotional nature, and our Rising sign is our initial reactions, approach and first impressions.
sacred triad
1:1 live readings
Exploring your natal chart is one way to access a truth you already know deep in your bones. Sometimes when we hear someone else - outside of us - give voice to that truth, the next piece of the puzzle can finally click into place.
Our natal chart (or birth chart) is a cosmic blueprint of the personality, based on where the planets & stars were at the exact moment you were born. I specialize in utilizing natal charts as a tool to better understand ourselves, including our needs, wants and soul desires.
90 Mins
A highly personalized review of both your natal chart and which areas of your chart are being highlighted at this moment in time. Interpretation of how the current positioning of the planets may be impacting specific areas of your life. Guidance on which actions that would be best supported at this time is offered (black & white predictions are not).
Ideal for those who want the most in-depth look, for those who have been around the sun a number of times, and/or those that have done a good amount of self-exploration and healing and are ready to ask the big questions.
60 Mins
An in-depth look at your personality, including strengths, areas for growth/healing, soul purpose, needs in relationship, best suited career, and how to feel like your most authentic and fulfilled self.
This is the perfect offering to begin with if you’re never had an astrology reading done before. We will explore the nuances of each of your planetary placements, how this can show up in the 3D world, and ways to best support yourself.
Natal chart
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Mini Moon
$135 - book now
natal chart &
astrological timing
“There is an undeniable power in the shape of the circle. It is one of the fundamental energy patterns in the natural world. Circles collect and focus energy. We sit facing one another, mirroring one another, no one higher or more prominent.”
- Sacred Circles
womens circles & events
Women have been gathering for millennia to reconnect with each other and themselves. These events provide a sacred circle for us to come home to ourselves, in a space where we’re seen and held by fellow women who have many similar lived experiences & many unique experiences, too.
The conditioning of living in a Patriarchal society has had severe costs - we know them all too well. We’ve been pitted against each other, but no longer. We need community and we need each other.
Women have been the greatest supports, teachers, and healers in my own journey. Facilitating this support to empower other women is my deepest desire.
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- Rise Sister Rise, Rebecca Campbell
Women are not taught, they awaken. Every woman has a mysterious force within her. An ancient wisdom that is always whispering. A rhythmic flow that is not only connected to the life force of the planet but the entire universe. A cyclic nature, that if all women surrendered to, the whole planet would come back into balance.”
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Feel in flow with the current lunar cycle in receiving personalized insights and guidance directly to your inbox. This is not your typical astrological forecast, nor is it simply based on your rising sign; this takes your whole natal chart into account!
Recorded each month, I’m navigating the energies with you.
$9.99 Per Month
The Luminary Membership
Become a member and receive a Mini Moon reading from me every month!
the luminary membership
$9.99 per month
Become a member and receive a Mini Moon reading from me every month!
Feel in flow with the current lunar cycle in receiving personalized insights and guidance directly to your inbox. This is not your typical astrological forecast, nor is it simply based on your rising sign; this takes your whole natal chart into account!
Recorded each month, I’m navigating the energies with you.
Work with me 1:1
In hustle culture, we’re rewarded for pushing through and ignoring our body’s cues. In an era of over-valuing logic and productivity, we’ve lost touch with the sacred and dismissed our body’s intuitive wisdom. And here we are, more burnt out and disconnected from ourselves and others than ever.
My view and lived experience is that our joy and fulfillment all starts with reconnecting to ourselves; not just from a cognitive or intellectual place, but from a soul-led, embodied place. We need to go deeper. We need to remember who we came here to be and heal our nervous systems if we want to walk the talk and attract what we desire.
Woman to woman, I’m excited to offer both consultation and coaching options (though I prefer the term “guide.”) These offerings are not constituted as therapy. My goal is to empower you with the tools & feedback you need to better listen to yourself and transform from within.
Alignment Consultation (2-part) $160
This consultation is the perfect place to start in a 1:1 context with me. This is not a formal evaluation to be used in a clinical capacity.
This consultation ideal for women at the beginning of their journey or for those that have not found traditional talk therapy to be enough, but could use more guidance on where to go from here.
90-minutes reviewing YOU on a mind, body & soul level. We’ll go over your natal chart, relationship patterns & stuck points, and your relationship to the felt sense & your level of embodiment currently. We’ll spend extra time exploring any areas of life that you have found particularly challenging.
After our call, I will follow-up with my notes and recommendations within a week. This will include insights we have discussed, (with the option of a recording of the initial call), and my recommendations for your next steps (i.e. what type of healing work you are likely to find most beneficial, and reputable referrals)
30-minutes checking-in on how things have landed & are integrating after the initial consultation. We can talk about your progress so far, any lingering questions, and discuss your next steps forward.
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We’ve talked our relationship problems to death. We’ve changed jobs… more than once. We’ve gone to therapy and bought the gym membership. But our patterns persist. The efforts we’ve tried have only led to temporary change or relief. Ultimately, we still feel stuck, drained, and unfulfilled.
Here’s the thing: we’re multidimensional beings. The mind, body & soul are not separate and don’t exist on a hierarchy. We all understand energy; we have a sense of when something or someone is off, but we often don’t listen to it or disregard that inner knowing. We’ve been conditioned to do so - to trust what our mind tells us over our intuition. Let’s find our way back home, together.
Illumination Series
(5-month Coaching package)
Designed for women ready to go deeper, who are committed to growth & curious to rediscover what lights them up.
Work with me 1:1 over the course of 5 months, in a container designed for true transformation.
Includes 9 biweekly meetings, plus a final integration call.
What do you mean by coaching?
Coaching can be defined as: “Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential... Coaches seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. The coach’s job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources and creativity that the client already has.”
Over the course of 5 months, we’ll identify your wants & needs, untangle the conditioning you’ve received that holds you back, and work to re-develop trust in yourself to follow what lights you up again. I’ll offer support, inquiries and concrete tools that are skillfully sequenced to make the most of our time together, with the intent of going deep.
Delving into your Natal Chart: What are your wants, needs & desires on a soul level?
Exploring your Emotional History & Relationship Patterns: What strategies have you learned in order to maintain connection and safety?
Understanding the Nervous System & Your Somatic Blueprint: What’s your relationship to your body/felt sense right now?
Untangling Layers of Conditioning: Who were you told to be? Which stories have you inherited?
Practicing Somatic Safety & Desired States of Being: What is safety to you? What would it mean to choose according to pleasure & ease?
Honoring Former Versions of Self & Loving your Inner Child: Who were all the women before you that brought you to this point? How do you show yourself love?
Defining Your Spiritual Signature: What is your connection to the Sacred & Ritual?
Themes covered:
Each meeting agenda & theme is set, while being personalized according to where you are. The design of this series is highly didactic and directive, while being a co-creation and exploratory discussion. An additional session outside of this predetermined sequence are allotted for any topic(s) that require additional time, according to the individual. This is a container that we are each committing to, with 2 weeks between meetings being highly prioritized. This is designed with the intent of allowing for appropriate integration and implemention time between meetings, without stretching time too much, so as not to lose momentum within the container.
This series offers:
A defined container & agenda to support the health of both of us
A collaborative, co-creative exploration
A big picture perspective on what your soul came here to do
Tools to help you get out of your head and back into your body, where your intuition lives
Support for all parts of you, ESPECIALLY the ones you reject
Gentle but direct clarification on where your patterns and conditioning are getting in the way of your authentic expression
Empowerment to listen to your own voice (not mine)
Woman-to-woman understanding
This series does NOT offer:
A magical cure/guaranteed results
Specific instructions on what you “should” do
Trauma treatment/formal psychotherapy
Formal diagnosis/treatment planning
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part 1:
part 2:
Delving into your Natal Chart: What are your wants, needs & desires on a soul level?
Exploring your Emotional History & Relationship Patterns: What strategies have you learned in order to maintain connection and safety?
Understanding the Nervous System & Your Somatic Blueprint: What’s your relationship to your body/felt sense right now?
Untangling Layers of Conditioning: Who were you told to be? Which stories have you inherited?
Practicing Somatic Safety & Desired States of Being: What is safety to you? What would it mean to choose according to pleasure & ease?
Honoring Former Versions of Self & Loving your Inner Child: Who were all the women before you that brought you to this point? How do you show yourself love?
Defining Your Spiritual Signature: What is your connection to the Sacred & Ritual?
What this series offers...
A defined container & agenda to support the health of both of us
A collaborative, co-creative exploration
A big picture perspective on what your soul came here to do
Tools to help you get out of your head and back into your body, where your intuition lives
Support for all parts of you, ESPECIALLY the ones you reject
Gentle but direct clarification on where your patterns and conditioning are getting in the way of your authentic expression
Empowerment to listen to your own voice (not mine)
Woman-to-woman understanding
“We don’t need someone to show us the ropes. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. Deep inside us we know the feelings we need to guide us. Our task is to learn to trust our inner knowing.”
- Sonia Johnson, Going Out of Our Minds
client love
“I have always wanted to be better at taking time to pause and think, but have never found an avenue that seems right. The reading you did gave me pause to think and reflect and help in determining what I wanted to add more in as well as filter out of my life.
Overall it was a really positive experience, thorough, left me curious and wanting to know more, open-ended and framed in a way that was a holistic view.”
- Toni (Natal Chart)
“My mini-moon reading from Sam helped me move through some sticky feelings when I really needed support and guidance. Sam provided great clarity into why I was feeling like l'd been trudging through mud. Her insights helped me see how to move with the energies around me and be more centered and balanced as I awaited the astrological shifts that would bring greater calm and ease. I am so grateful for the reading and highly recommend getting one for yourself! They are affordable enough to get one every month!”
- Erin
To learn more about myself; to discover my true purpose, perhaps; to better understand my past, which helps me more wisely choose paths going forward. When meeting with Sam, we uncovered more about each of these goals. It makes me feel energized and hopeful and, at the same time I feel peace and joy in my soul.
- Kitty (Natal Chart)
Sam, you have such a beautiful presence, and lots of astrological knowledge which you break down in a simple and easy to understand form. That's half the battle for me. This session was very relatable and had themes running through that spoke to this moment in my personal experience...recommend!!
- Meagan (Full Moon Women’s Circle)
I have enjoyed these three gatherings of Sisters especially - in this year of loss, letting go and deep reflection. Sam, a sincere thank you…for providing a safe nurturing space to share…and I appreciate how you recorded your Circle teachings so I can revisit them. The recordings are Wonderful resources.
- Vicki (Full Moon Women’s Circle)
Joining The Luminary View’s Full Moon Women’s Circle was a great decision! As a highly sensitive empath I feel the effects of our lunar cycles really strongly and this event helped ground my energy and stabilize my mood. Sam’s knowledge of astrology is really solid and her presentation was very professional and informative while also being really accessible and friendly. I highly recommend joining these groups!
- Erin (Full Moon Women’s Circle)