My Mission

I’ve spent well over a decade learning how to listen- first through my hands as a licensed massage therapist, and later through the lens of counseling. My early work showed me how much our bodies carry: tension, emotion, stress, and stuck traumatic experiences. Over time, I realized the most impactful moments weren’t just about physical relief—they came from helping people feel safe, seen, and understood without judgment. That’s what led me to pursue counseling, bringing nervous system aware therapy into my trauma-informed bodywork practice.

I started Restorative Pathways to create the kind of space I wish more people had access to—one where you can show up exactly as you are, where all parts of you are welcome. I work well with people who’ve felt dismissed or unseen in traditional systems- those who might feel like they’ve tried many paths towards healing or had to leave identities or parts of themselves at the door. Compartmentalizing ourselves in this way can be exhausting. Sometimes an important part of our work will be to investigate harmful systems and how they have infiltrated your sense of Self, worth, and safety. I also strive to keep any inherent power imbalances between us in check by practicing humility and keeping you centered as the expert of your experience.

I truly believe there are more commonalities than differences in what we’re trying to discover within this human experience and I like holding a lot of space for whatever way that shows up for others. As a passionate lifelong learner, I’m committed to my own growth. I believe in walking the talk in order to serve my community better and I would not ask you to go somewhere in your growth that I wouldn’t go to myself. I’ve walked my own often difficult paths towards healing, some within a more traditional therapeutic model, some not. But with all those paths, I've seen the power of a compassionate, collaborative relationship between the helper and client and I consider it a deep privilege to be able to pay that wonderful care forward.

Having a therapist who shares and can understand certain identities can be an important part of our work together so it may be helpful to know that I identify as queer/genderqueer (I use she/they pronouns), neurodivergent and dynamically disabled. Outside of being a professional helper, I enjoy copious amounts of time in Nature, where I find my spirituality and calm my busy mind and body. I love goofing around while exploring the gorgeous Pacific Northwest with my two kids and our dogs. You can also find me at home with my kitties (I’m very much an animal lover!), working on one of my multiple ongoing crafting projects or working my way through my book hoard while enjoying lots of snacks and tea!

Anne Morgyn

MA, LMT, PCA