My work began with my own

One day I called my mom and tearfully told her about a dilemma. She gave me challenging advice about setting a boundary that I was avoiding, as it would be uncomfortable to implement. When I thanked her she laughed, “I learned it all from you. I’m literally just repeating your words back to you.” Thanks for that day, Mom! The point is, that this is ongoing work, and at different points of our journey, we all deserve support. We need people outside of ourselves to tell us the truth, see past our behaviors, teach us new things, and remind us what we know and believe.

Your mind, body, and HEart are connected 

I believe it's up to you to protect what you're responsible for-- your mind, body, spirit, and how you show up in the world. Taking 100 percent responsibility for myself and everything in my life continues to be the hardest, and most empowering choice I make.

Why I’m not just qualified but pretty damn good at this

In high school, I started mentoring freshmen through a church youth program. There I was first exposed to the reality of young girls cutting and making suicide attempts. Perhaps this was when the trajectory of my life formed around a drive to face hard realities, an urgency to free others from shame, and the desire to create a sense of belonging for all. During college, I taught life skills in a high-risk school and started a grassroots reading program with neighborhood kids in Detroit. I went on to work with adjudicated youth programs, private mental health programs, wilderness therapy treatment for teens, and as a parent transition coach for over 10 years. I became a certified wellness coach from an ICF-accredited program to create a business in which I could cater to my client’s needs in ways outside of the box.

I did some other stuff... 

In 2008, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. That led to me moving to North Carolina, where I met my husband and became a step-mom to 2 lovely (now adult) children. We walked on the wild side of life and even moved into a church for a year of service. We adopted a dog and had a surprise baby that changed me over again.

I love to hike, practice yoga, teach neighborhood kids gardening, re-warm my coffee 10 times daily, and nurture my book buying and podcast addiction. I consider myself a co-dependent, perfectionist, overachieving people-pleaser in active recovery. 

I have worked with many parents, pastors, college students, and teens. I am always working on myself. 

I work with private clients who are serious, ready to invest in themselves, and willing to try something new or uncomfortable to make empowering changes.  

My coaching has changed lives by allowing humans, just like you, the safety and support to work on their inner life AND outer behaviors:

• Uncover hidden motivations and unrealized beliefs that keep you stuck.

• Naming your needs and desires so you can have your own back instead of wishing others would or betraying yourself.

• Take action instead of avoiding

• Develop leadership, communication, and practical skills