Over the decades, I’ve worn many hats—non-profit executive, consultant, program director, health and wellness instructor, naturalist & outdoor educator, camp director, adventure guide, and forest service ranger. These roles shaped me as a leader,guide, and advocate, grounded in resilience, adaptability, and a deep respect for the human spirit.

Then came motherhood. And with it, unimaginable loss.

When my second child and daughter, Eliza, was diagnosed with a fatal condition during pregnancy, everything changed. Her death split my life open. The grief that followed wasn’t just heartbreaking—it was transformative. It called me to reimagine everything, including my work and purpose.

In the wake of loss, I stepped into leadership within the pregnancy and infant loss (PAIL) community. Through my work with Return to Zero: HOPE, I led in-person retreats, trained extensively in bereavement support, perinatal grief, and mental health, and now serve as Director of Community Support.

Along the way, I co-created a virtual support program that has reached more than 1,500 families, facilitated over a hundred support groups, been a contributor in pregnancy loss publications, spoken publicly, and trained providers across the country.

What began as personal grief became a path to deeper trauma work.

My education has unfolded through mentorship and training with many of the world’s foremost somatic and trauma thought leaders — wisdom that continues to shape the depth and nuance of my work. I never had to unlearn a framework that separated mind from body or humanity from healing; I stepped straight into a world where wholeness, connection, and embodiment guide the way.

I’ve trained extensively in body-based and resilience-focused approaches, yet what truly grounds me is what I’ve lived and continue to heal within myself — the ache of profound loss, the wounds of early abuse and neglect, the pain of abandonment, and the lasting mark of being scapegoated in a family that couldn’t see me clearly.

My lived and professional experiences have taught me how to carry light through the shadows — to transform grief and pain into wisdom, resilience, and deep presence. They’ve shaped the way I show up in my work: steady, warm, attuned, and deeply reverent of the human experience, committed to walking alongside others through their darkest hours.

Outside of work, I’m someone who finds wonder everywhere. I come alive near water, soak up sunshine whenever I can, and feel most grounded when surrounded by nature, music, or those I love. I’m endlessly curious—drawn to learning, depth, and the beauty of human connection.

I delight in play, movement, and adventure, but I’m just as nourished by quiet moments, spiritual reflection, and the reminder that we’re all part of something much bigger.

Whether I’m spending time adventuring with my family, dancing with my Nia community, or getting lost in a non-fiction book or puzzle, I try to bring presence, joy, and reverence to the everyday.

Movement has been a guiding thread throughout my life — from trail running, climbing, swimming, and skiing, to becoming a certified Nia Technique teacher.

In my work, I guide mindful movement practices that integrate breath, presence, and body awareness to restore vitality, ease, and connection in the body.