About Me

"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy." -Rumi

Greetings!

I am a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, AADP , Holding Space Consultant, and Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA). I received my health coach training at Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I studied more than one hundred dietary theories with leading experts in the integrative health field.  During that time, I also researched cutting-edge approaches to optimizing wellness through root-cause resolution of chronic symptoms.  My background in healthcare has included a wide variety of settings -- ranging from teen pregnancy, childbirth, Spanish medical interpreting, and working at a therapeutic retreat center world-renowned for healing trauma.  

As a healer, author, educator, health coach, and holding space consultant, my true passion is creating real transformation.  Bringing the whole picture of a person's life into their well-being and re-igniting greater self-love as the foundation.

My birth doula background has led me to realize that "birth" goes way beyond the labor & delivery room and into the colorful tapestries of our lives.  I love holding space for life transitions and thresholds -- whether that be grief/loss, a major diagnosis, shifts in identity, or resolving traumatic stress.  It's about supporting others to go beyond self-care and discover the deeper meaning of soul care.  

My own healing journey began in 2004 when I landed in the hospital for stress-related gut issues.  I began incorporating healing foods into my diet and cleared up the digestive problems. However, several months later, I was in a downward spiral from severe burnout, chronic depression, hypothyroidism, and post-traumatic stress. This year of adversity became a turning point in my life -- both personally and professionally. I began a quest to learn about the components of healthy living and finding the root cause of my chronic symptoms.  Upon receiving my health coach training, I was thriving in my newfound lifestyle of health & wellness.

Then fast forward to 2018, I received the biggest wake-up call of my life after being diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer.  Through creating a growth mindset, I shifted my awareness to see breast cancer as an opportunity to clean up my blindspots.  To incorporate detoxification, rebalance my gut, and focus on emotional healing. I began learning how to let go, moving out of "dis-ease" and into greater ease with life.  Creating deep self-love and stepping into a greater purpose.       

Therefore, my healing journey became a much larger story of courage and empowerment. 

I have learned that the challenges are the gift when we embrace them and allow the deeper meaning to work through us. We re-ignite a profound sense of joy and aliveness.

This is my desire for you.

To inspire and empower you, as you create a larger story with your own health challenges and setbacks.  To go beyond self-care into the heart of soul care.  So you shift from "surviving" to fully thriving -- back to magnificent YOU.


Learn more about my training and my unique approach to health coaching.

Connect with my writing on my blog or in the best-seller book Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life

Are you curious about how health coaching can help you? 

Let’s talk. Schedule a free 45-minute consultation today.