Who am I?

Being a quiet but curious, only child, I’ve observed and studied human behavior most of my life. I’ve contemplated and reflected on pretty much everything I’ve studied and experienced. I’ve studied psychology, human development, evolution, communication skills, and conflict resolution. I’ve also studied grief recovery, grace, different faiths, racial and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as leadership and marketing. My formal education is as a scientist with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology. Among others, I’ve worked as a waitress, zookeeper, zoo educator, business owner, and religious educator for a multi-faith congregation, so I have a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas. I’ve counseled people through some really tough situations, mediated many conflicts, and even taught sexual education to teenagers. (Seriously, there is little you could say to rattle me. ha ha)

I’ve coached powerful people and someone recently out of prison. I’ve coached entrepreneurs and those struggling to find their way in this world. I’ve coached people with great passion for life and those who feel empty and broken inside. I’ve coached people from different faiths and different cultures, from around the world - Germany, England, India, and Lithuania, to name a few. And of course, I’ve coached many here in the USA.

But who am I really?

I’m someone who suffered with anxiety for decades. I’ve struggled financially and have been laid off. I’ve wrestled with depression and have contemplated suicide a few times. I’ve been neglected, had my heart broken, and felt very alone in the world.

I’ve overcome more than anyone who knew me would believe, because I hid my anxiety and depression really well - even though I felt dead inside and wasn’t sure why I kept going sometimes. And then I hit rock bottom. All I had been working toward for years was taken away. I had to release my expectations for what I thought I was working for and where I thought I was going.

So what is it that I actually do as a Coach & Breathwork Practitioner?

I listen deeply. I hold space for you like you may have never experienced before. I hear and feel beyond what you say. Along with my vast experience and training, I am also highly intuitive and empathic. That means I KNOW things sometimes on a level that many people don’t understand… and I can sense your feelings and emotional changes, even through Zoom.

Through Breathwork, I hold space for you to express the unresolved stress, emotions, and even trauma that you may have been holding onto for a very long time. I give you room and cues to release those pent up feelings, without judgement or trying to “fix” any of it. One of the most beautiful things to me is to witness someone fully releasing years of carried pain and feeling safe to do so… because I know the freedom that brings.

As a Coach, I hold a mirror to those thoughts and feelings you may not want to acknowledge or face - yet that’s where the work and the healing rest. I don’t let you settle for the surface “issue” because there is always something deeper and I ask questions that may rattle you, challenge you, or comfort you. Using a variety of modalities I will guide you to where you want to be…. truly, where YOU want to be.

I know what it is to live small, to shrink for others’ comfort. But that’s not how we best serve the world or ourselves.

If you’re ready to live into your potential…

to heal your wounds and be seen and heard…

to live authentically…

to live into your power unapologetically… then let’s talk.