My Story

I am.

How funny to write an “about me” page full of my story, experiences, thoughts and beliefs, when at the very same time, I am none of these things!

Story

I’ve been surrounded by a lot of illness from a young age, and I watched the medical system fail and disappoint people I love, including myself. I was confused and knew in my bones there had to be a better way. My curiosity turned obsession with finding that better way led me through a curriculum rich in natural healing and functional medicine.

I have personally navigated severe migraines, PCOS, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, chronic fatigue, heavy metal toxicity from dental work, hormonal cystic acne, and what feels like a lifetime of body image issues. Though we are never done, today I am healthy and no longer struggle with these conditions. Not all paths look the same. For me, healing my physical body was the precursor to accessing more subtle parts of myself. Once I was no longer focused on my symptoms, I had the capacity to go deeper and begin to expand my understanding of myself and this life.

I am not my knowledge, experience, thoughts, emotions, body, or identity but I use these things as vehicles to align with my higher self and discover my most potent mode of service to others.

Today, I weave together business strategy, brain science, body-based healing, and transformational coaching to help you think clearly, feel deeply, and trust yourself again.

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I received bachelor's and master's degrees in Neuroscience from Tulane University in New Orleans, studied with traditional Sangoma healers in South Africa, worked in business leadership for a functional medicine clinic for almost a decade, and followed my body’s wisdom into yoga teacher training, transcendental and vipassana meditation, and various forms of breath work and other healing modalities.

Working on the cutting edge of holistic medicine for almost a decade offered an intensive immersion in nutritional medicine and a holistic root cause approach, with a focus on hormonal health and metabolic disease.

Two-plus years of living nomadically was it’s own kind of curriculum- a crash course in surrendering, taking responsibility, honoring mother nature, trusting myself, finding my joy and so much more that continues to unfold even after that period is complete. (As it turns out, we actually are creating our own realities.)

For more than a decade, I’ve remained in devoted study with my teacher, Lee — guided by a deep commitment to growth and inner development. It’s with him that I learned to see my life as a curriculum— to meet everyday experience as a doorway to evolution— and to understand that this inner work is the greatest contribution we can make to the world. This perspective now informs and anchors the work I offer others.

I became certified by the Dharma Coaching Institute in 2022 (now called the Highest Self Institute) and have been coaching professionally since then.

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My life is fueled by deep loving connection.

Mother Nature offers the ultimate playground and her mountains, lakes, oceans, glaciers and deserts bring out my inner child. All the photos you see on this site are from my travels.

I will loudly and confidently sing the wrong lyrics to most songs.

I am passionate about tracking my menstrual cycles and syncing (as best I can) my food, exercise and life actives to this sacred rhythm.

I enjoy trying anything new that will expand my comfort zone. Over the past couple of years, you could find me in a pottery studio, on an improv stage, on an outdoor adventure that pushed my physical and mental limits, or singing in a public choir- scared but happy.

Thrifting furniture is a favorite pastime. If you need an amazing secondhand couch, reach out. I’m serious.

Want to go deeper?

Hear more of my story on this Podcast interview.