
Trickers are agents of strange hope –
wooing us to new ground, where we can discover ourselves anew,
truly present and engaged in a vibrant dance with life.
Your desire for change is a powerful catalyst.
Harness that desire, and you can reshape your life.
Harness that desire, and you can reshape your life.
Howdy! So glad you’re here. My clients are couples and individuals who are down for change, and folks who are eager to explore or recover their creative lives. Whatever brings you here, here’s something I realized on my own journey that’s been life-altering:
A dilemma, seen as a catalyst rather than an obstacle, is potent energy that can transform relationships with self, others and world.
What if the innate aliveness embedded in your impulse for change – is a trickster? Breaking taboos, opening new doors. Pointing, with sense of humor and enormous power, the way toward freedom. What if our so-called failures are conditions for new forms to emerge? And YOU are a beautiful site for possiblity?
When I look at you, I see glorious possibility. And I see your inherent creativity, imagination and desire. Your hurts and wounds, yes. But also your extraordinary resources, gifts and goodness. What if you were to compassionately explore your dilemma and harness the desire for change – so you can embody your strengths with flair and confidence?
Whether you’re facing an impasse in your marriage/relationship, planned or unplanned change and loss, a life transisiton, energy draining anxiety, stymied creativity or unfulfilled longing – the following applies:
The energy of desire, used consciously, can reshape your life, animate your vision, and empower you to live on your own terms.
And what if the bind you’re in is a uniquely creative imperative? Transformative change represents a fundamental shift in perception. We need new eyes.
Because no dilemma can be resolved through the mindset that created it.
The old ways coping or relating are no longer viable. A new way has to be found, one that supports the direction that calls to you. That new way can be discovered right in the middle of whatever you’re facing. This is yourbirthright: to grow and change without sacrificing all that you love and value.
We are relational beings – made for connection, made to evolve. As such, you, like my clients, may want to:
* Stop walking on eggshells and say what you feel and think honestly –
without alienating everyone in the process.
* Get the critic and perfectionist off your shoulder and become more spontaneous –
without leaving everything behind to go join the circus.
* Cease worrying over what everyone thinks of you and be true to yourself –
without becoming arrogant, uncaring and totally isolated.
* Reclaim your need for pleasure and love your body, as is, without apology –
without feeling guilty, selfish, or self-indulgent.
* Open to inspiration and guidance from dreams and creativity practices –
without feeling self-consciously “woo-woo” and judgmental.
I want you to have the power to name, affirm and orient toward your heart-desires. Relate from genuine care, love, and warmth. Feel embodied and meet life with confidence. Befriend your nervous system and become a more regulated self-in-relationship.
I’m an attuned field guide with an imaginative approach and perspective. My expertise is drawn from decades of exploration in creative imagination, family systems, trauma and post-trauma learning, polyvagal theory, and other healing modalities.
If we work together, I can promise this: I commit alongside you. This work and you matter. It is a privilege I don’t take lightly. During the journey, I support your flourishing and hold the vision you have for yourself with a tender, fierce and playful presence.
If these words resonate, contact me! I’d love to hear from you.

Krayna Castelbaum
Conversation & Creativity Instigator
Artist & Writer
And suddenly you know:
It’s time to start something new
and trust the magic
of beginnings.
Meister Eckhart
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TESTIMONIALS
Krayna helped illuminate the joy of living a life focused on presence and open-heartedness rather than external circumstance and accomplishment alone. I now live with more love and less fear.
– Jonathan Williams
Krayna was a gift from the heavens! My brother and I needed help to untangle a challenging childhood. We were raw, confused and hurting. We needed a witness to help us see the bigger picture. She was masterful. We left that single healing session with deep understanding and peace. I worked with Krayna after that for other reasons. Every session was unique and unfolded in ways I could never have imagined. Krayna asked great questions, listened attentively, and guided me to discover parts of myself I was ready to find. I am forever grateful for the healing and growth that I gained during my time with Krayna.
– Jesse A.
Our work with Krayna gave us new ways to relate to each other and examine issues rather than blame each other. We took responsibility for ourselves. Instead of constantly blowing up at each other, we learned to check in with ourselves, pause, calm down, and re-engage once the fight/flight or freeze responses had passed.
Yelling was replaced with silence and space, and then later, with conversation and being heard. We learned to listen to other’s opinion and ask questions from a place of curiosity rather than judgement. We found the goodness in our relationship, and we voice our appreciation for each other often. This was incredibly profound.
Investing time, money, and energy into our marriage was a huge step in the right direction. To intentionally ask for help, be open to change, and have a time and space dedicated to meaningful conversation was saved our marriage. We are happy to refer others to Krayna!
– Lauren and John C.
I refer people to Krayna all the time. She helped me think about what I say, versus just saying it. She helped me orient myself to the here-and-now. When I think it’s all about me or I take things personally, I remember there are so many reasons why people do what they do or think what they think. When I’d go down a rabbit hole and land in the dark, Krayna helped me find my way back to myself. I accept and soothe myself; I don’t get activated as fast or as frequently as I used to. That’s what the work gave me. Krayna is our household name.
– Lois R.