welcome. i’m honored you’re here.
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welcome. i’m honored you’re here. *
I bring to this work both professional expertise and lived experience that have shaped me from the inside out. As a certified mind-body coach and somatic practitioner, I hold advanced training in trauma recovery, grief, perinatal mental health, parts work, EMDR, polyvagal theory, and complex family systems. My foundation is built on extensive training and deep professional expertise, but what grounds me most deeply is what I have lived and survived.
I am a bereaved mother who has walked the disorienting path of pregnancy and infant loss, and a survivor of early childhood abuse—including sexual abuse, emotional neglect, abandonment, and the painful dynamics of being scapegoated in a dysfunctional family. These experiences shaped how I see the world, how I connect, and how I hold space for others.
Through them, I learned to carry light through the shadows of childhood trauma and, years later, to embody an unprecedented depth of presence, clarity, and connection in the life and death of my daughter. These experiences live in me not as open wounds but as hard-won wisdom, continually teaching me about resilience, love, and the complexity of healing.
All of this informs how I show up—steady, warm, attuned, and with deep reverence for the human experience. I don’t just understand trauma and grief from training; I have lived it, metabolized it, and continue to grow alongside it. This is why I hold space the way I do: grounded, compassionate, and committed to walking with others through loss, trauma, and transformation.
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.
My Journey
Over the years, I’ve worn many hats—U.S. Forest Service ranger, outdoor educator, program director, and non-profit executive in the outdoor industry. 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.
Where Grief Led Me
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, spoken publicly on the realities of loss, and trained providers across the country.
Deepening My Work
Over the past decade, my work has deepened through leadership in the PAIL community and training with leading experts in trauma and somatic healing. These experiences shaped my compassionate, body-centered approach to supporting people through grief, trauma, and life’s most complex emotional challenges.
As a certified Nia Technique teacher, I also integrate movement as medicine—using breath, presence, and body awareness as powerful tools for healing and coming home to oneself.
Why This Work Matters
This work is deeply personal. I know what it means to carry grief and long-held trauma in the body—and the courage it takes to face it. Over the years, I’ve invested with integrity in advanced education and training, while also doing the real work of my own healing. Because of this, I understand trauma, grief, and transformation both clinically and in an embodied way through lived experience. This combination allows me to walk alongside others with true compassion, skill, and authenticity.
✨ Are you ready to take the next step?
I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Schedule a free discovery call or book a session today.