As a happy bubbly little girl who believed people were good, and life was mostly working for me, I imagine it was a slap in the face for my mom when I went through (and took years to come out of) my seriously rebellious phase.

The sweet curly haired fun-loving little girl who she saw herself in everyday quickly became cold, secretive, and mean overnight. Only interested in friends, boys, and partying.

I lost a good 6-8 years of deep connection and ease with my mom. Which is why I’m so passionate about helping moms and teens find a better way through this time of life.

Luckily I made it out of this rather dark place with enough time to rebuild the beautiful connection my mom and I shared as a little girl before her sudden passing right before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter.

This was a very challenging time for me. I was experiencing grief and loss at a level I had never experienced, and utter excitement that my dream of becoming a mom was finally coming true.

I knew immediately I wanted to quit teaching to be a full time mama like my mom was. Even though I love being a mom, I quickly discovered that I am a better mama when I have something that I am also excited and passionate about outside my two amazing daughters.

This is when I started diving into the world of yoga, personal development, and coaching. I started as a health coach, and found myself connecting again and again with mamas. I was always inspired by each client’s innate wisdom that they often just needed help uncovering.

I have always loved connecting and talking to people and getting to do those two things while also supporting them on their journey to better health and understanding of themselves felt like the perfect fit.

While still working with mamas, I took a position coaching teens in middle school and high school. I remembered that I really connect with this age group in a way that not everyone can. I loved working with them in a 1 on 1 rather than in the classroom. AND I found that it is really important to have the family on board for the coaching process to really work.

Once I knew that coaching was the way I wanted to share my gifts with the world, I decided I wanted to deepen my training. I became a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and enrolled in a trauma and somatic informed life coach training program, where I became a certified master coach.