Patricia Richards, co-founder and co-owner of the Senté Center, was born in the Chicago area and moved to the West Coast in her late teens in order to attend the University of California. In 1992, Paul recognized Patricia's inherent perceptual ability and chose her as his protégé. Their work together is rich and uniquely interactive. Patricia is an energetic Seer and trainer who is highly skilled at translating Paul’s intricate material into accessible and relevant language. An exceptionally gifted coach, she is able to find the complexity level and the approach that is most advantageous for each client. Prior to studying Senté, Patricia was a successful nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife who earned degrees from Southern Oregon University and the University of Arizona. During the 1980s, she delivered hundreds of babies in a busy, high risk medical center as well as provided prenatal and women’s health care to many. In 1990, she transitioned from acute care to college health and worked as a nurse practitioner at the Southern Oregon University Health Center for eleven years. Patricia's rich experience in medicine, as well as her avid interest in relationship dynamics and sexuality, brings a warmth and dynamism to her work at the Senté Center. She is known for her fun-loving and spicy approach to Energetics. Her individual sessions and workshops are popular opportunities for powerful change. In addition to sharing her love of energetic perception, Patricia enjoys the practice of yoga. She is currently pursuing the art form of Japanese calligraphy and Sumi-e brush painting.