Testimonials
“I have attended many classes with Amanda over the years from one of her early offerings Tools for Empaths, as well as Past Life Regression, Astrology 101, and a mind-blowing 1:1 astrology consult reviewing my natal chart. Amanda introduced me to the concept of "Evolutionary Astrology" (and by extension, Evolutionary Tarot) which is using astrology or tarot as a means to mine the subconscious. She welcomes skeptics and people who would normally eschew "woo" teachings. Her teachings are practical and based in history, psychology, and mindfulness. Amanda is extremely approachable, loves questions, and is willing to delve into a bevvy of topics with equal mastery and artistry. She makes the esotericism of astrology accessible and fun. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Even very experienced astrological or tarot aficionados will find new or richer perspectives in her workings. Amanda's ongoing interpretations of astrology of current or upcoming events are some of my favorite offerings. She is a gem of a human being who is working synergistically in her element.”
— Lisa L.
“Thank you, thank you, Amanda for being my guide through an ongoing journey of deep, intense, soul-level work that felt way too scary to embark on alone. After our first session I knew that I’d finally found the spiritual and evolutionary counselor I had been forever searching for. I appreciate your patience, comprehensive insight, and ability to not only see me, but to help me see myself. Your work has impacted my life on so many levels and I feel very grateful to have you as a teacher/mentor/wise elder in training as I navigate unraveling lifetimes of soul lessons and healing.”
— Brittany Spire, @bnspire.astro
“It has been a privilege to study with Amanda at Portland School of Astrology for the last two years. Her lessons are some of my favorites as she presents material inclusively, with a much needed modern perspective with a strong foundation in ethical practice. Amanda is so wonderfully grounded in her experience as an evolutionary astrologer; she really listens and is present in a way that allows her to see both “what is” and “what could be,” adeptly holding the paradox that often defines the contemporary human experience.”
— Erin Kelley, slowmagick.com
“I have been working with Amanda for about 8 years, and am so grateful for all that I have learned from her in that time. She is deeply passionate about her work and holds great knowledge of astrology, tarot, deep memory processing and the cosmos. I can trust her with my more delicate life stuff and know that she will hold compassionate space for whatever I bring. Her Year Ahead readings give me a framework to guide me through whatever my future holds, and I know I can count on her to answer my questions with thoughtfulness and care. Amanda has been a gift to me and journey towards growth, healing and spiritual integration.”
— Dana
“Astrology in general and working with you in particular has been a total game changer for me, and I am so grateful. I'm observing what's going on in my own life, the lives of my loved ones, and in the world from a completely different perspective. During a time of tremendous change, I'm feeling more grounded than I ever imagined I could be. Not to say that things are easy. Every day feels like a week, and the emotional ups and downs are exhausting. But I feel like I have insight and inspiration and tools I didn't have before. The word I keep coming around to is ‘empowering.’”
— E.H.
“Thank you again for the session! It was very insightful and gave me a lot of good thinking points. I actually took steps forward towards personal goals that I've been wanting to achieve. I signed up for a TEFL course to teach English abroad and already met a few people last week who are also passionate about travel. It's been very exciting to allow myself to be open to my values / personal goals rather than be held back by societal convention and what I feel I'm "supposed" to be doing. That and focusing on finding balance are two of my biggest take-aways!"
— Kristen
“Amanda helped validate some internal feelings and decisions that I knew were there but wasn't able to completely process. With our session we were able to shine some light on possibilities that could break certain cycles which had proven negative for majority of my life. I'm eternally thankful for the validation that our session brought and highly recommend Amanda's services to anyone who's seeking a little more outside insight to their everyday happenings."
— David
“Working with Amanda has been transformative. I so appreciate her evolutionary approach to astrology. It encourages me to dig deeper with every question, balancing my body and my mind - which is oftentimes a challenge for me. Her calm demeanor creates space to show up and feel fully supported. I am thankful for her honest and intuitive delivery and committment to being an empathetic and empowering guide.”
— J
“Amanda's Evolution Astrology Intensive was exactly what I was looking for to expand my knowledge of astrology and take the next step in my personal journey/path. I'd taken Amanda's Introduction to Personal Astrology at a local community college and really enjoyed her teaching style, so decided to take this course. She brings the content together in a way that's easy to understand and I really appreciate her ability to listen and respond thoughtfully to her students' questions. I am so glad I found her and her courses. I'd highly recommend this class because you will grow as a student and practitioner of astrology.”
— Kari