My Story & How I Can Support Your Success
About Me
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I know there are countless things you can be doing with your time so I hope a part of my story resonates with you and inspires you to take action on living the life of your dreams!
In Fall 2016 I was the only consultant at a client site in Ohio presenting to a boardroom of executives at a Fortune 500 company. As far as work responsibilities went, I wasn't concerned. I knew what I was talking about and felt confident in myself as a consultant.
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But... something in my body felt seriously off. As soon as I flew in and got settled at the hotel I noticed my heart was racing, but not consistently. It felt like my heart rate would go from 50, quickly to 100, and back down, over and over again. I was having a hard time falling asleep, and I didn't have much of an appetite.
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As the week went on, the things I was noticing compounded, until one day at the clients offices I stood up and had to steady myself because of how lightheaded I was. I started texting around to see if what I was feeling sounded familiar to any of my friends until my roommate (also in a corporate career at the time) replied "I think you just have anxiety".
"Anxiety...what's that?!". Years later I would scroll through iMessage to find our conversation. What occurred to me was how lucky I had been to live 25 years without much of an impact from stress. I had experienced sadness, grief, loss, but I recognized them as a natural part of the human experience and allowed those emotions to run their course.... until the stress of my career finally caught up to me. There I was, face to face with the makings of chronic, unmanaged stress that was materializing in anxiety...
That work trip would leave such an imprint on me that looking back I realize it was the single point that started the pivot (and the eventual letting go) of my corporate career.
I quit my 9-5 in 2020 after 4 years of studying why my body responded so loudly on that work trip, what stress really is, and how to make sure I (and others) don't feel the same way again.
The one question I remember running through my mind over and over in Ohio was : "Is this all there is? Is this what we all work so hard for?"
Heart palpitations, 5 hours of sleep a night, weight gain, brain fog - these and so many other symptoms were common for me and dozens of my colleagues. Society teaches us how to work hard but provides no tools for becoming resilient in the face of stress, challenge, big goals, and life changes.
There has to be another way - I thought.
Fortunately through my own health and nervous system regulation journey, and finding my career in coaching and corporate wellness consulting - I'm happy to say there is.
The Specialized Training Behind My Coaching Method
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Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
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Certified 200hr RYT - Registered Yoga & Meditation Teacher
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Certified Personal Trainer
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training
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Breathwork Fundamentals Training
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Somatic Trauma Healing Certificate Program
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Neurolinguistic Practitioner (NLP) Training
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Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (M.H.R.I.R.)
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e-Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University
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Director of HR for Startups
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Former Consultant to Fortune 500 HR Teams
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Program Manager at the fastest growing startup in the US 2018-2020
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2 years as an Integration Guide in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (working alongside prescribing nurse practitioners / psychiatrists)
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15 different personal development & meditation programs and retreats attended
From working 12 hour days in New York..
My old NYC office in the Empire State Building
Building my coaching business on nights & weekends alongside working my 9-5 for 4 years
Traveling at least 1 week per month
To Making My Own Rules & Traveling Full Time...
Santa Elena, Colombia
Tulum, Mexico
​Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Throughout those 4 years of making the decision to prioritize myself and leave the corporate world I faced plenty of uncertainty, doubt, and crippling fear of judgment that caused me to pause every time I was ready to take a brave step, but I committed to continue taking action.
I got my health coaching training which turned my world upside down with realizations about what meaningful self-care actually looks like. I started to teach what I was learning through corporate workshops and community events in New York and sharing what I was learning with the team I managed. By the time the world shut down in 2020, I knew time had come to focus 100% of my efforts on my business & passion for helping others.
My path took me on a 3 year journey through Latin America where I studied somatic therapies and indigenous wisdom and mysticism...
While living abroad, I dove in to mind-body health, meditation, energy healing, indigenous healing traditions, sweat lodges, breathwork and community like never before.
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During this time I was first able to heal my adrenal fatigue, rest my nervous system and learn key skills in self-regulation. At the same time, I've worked with over 800 people in 1:1 and group coaching programs, and delivered corporate wellness workshops summarizing the key skills to help professionals thrive in a fast changing world.
Since 2020 I support people virtually from all over the world, host virtual corporate sessions for teams from large enterprise firms to young startups, and host community workshops and events in Austin, TX which I now call home.
In my experience, crossing paths is rarely a coincidence.
If a part of my story felt resonant to you, you can book your introductory call via the link below.
I'm happy to discuss the various coaching offerings I have, and the levels of investment. My digital courses (full suite coming summer 2025) are the first level of support I offer.
My most successful past 1:1 clients see our work as a meaningful, long term partnership. I am as invested in your growth as you are in working together.
I look forward to hearing your story and taking action together.