My story…

I spent the greater part of my adult life in a state of survival after having experienced years of childhood sexual abuse and childhood bullying by both classmates and teachers. I had no idea who I was or what I wanted or if I was even allowed to have what I wanted in the first place!

I spent years running from myself, wishing I were someone else, living for others and their expectations for my life, and making some pretty questionable choices along the way, all the while yearning for something more.

I was successful in what I did, but it never felt like I was honoring the true me. I worked in small business, corporate America, and had my own business. I raised 3 amazing kids, volunteered as an EMT for 10 years.

Because I wasn’t finding changes in myself through seeking therapy, guidance, and answers from others, I was determined to figure it out for myself and earned a BS in Psychology and a MS in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma and Crisis Counseling, all the while searching for my reason for being here.

At age 49, after a failed marriage, I finally found my first true love. I felt more whole than I had ever felt in my life. Everything was heading in the “right” direction.

But, I was heartbroken when just 5 years later my love died and I became a widow.

I was devastated. I was at the emotional rock bottom of my life, the most broken I'd ever been.

That broken fired me up more than anything I had experienced before in my life! I was more determined than ever to find healing - not just from the childhood traumas, but from what I was currently going through. I’m so grateful that my “never give up, never surrender” self kept searching for healing and answers.

What I found …

In my search for answers, I discovered and enrolled in intensive training in incredible cutting-edge change models. Through these powerful processes, I was finally able to clear the pain in my heart - Not just from losing my love, but the hurt from the traumas of my past. I was finally free to embrace true self-discovery and peace.

Before these dynamic approaches, I had believed that because I understood my past and what I had experienced, I also understood who I was. But, I didn’t.

My view of myself was very limited, clouded by pain, the expectations of others, and the lingering effects of the experiences of my life. My ability to make the right choices for myself was greatly impacted because I was in the dark about my true self, what I wanted for my life, and how to go about achieving it.

Now, having gone first down a remarkable path of healing myself, I have freedom to create whatever I want for my life.

And this is what I bring to you!