Who I am
I’m a mom, a doggy mama, a yoga and meditation enthusiast, and a writer. I love Southwestern food, a top shelf margarita and all things chocolate. I am most at home when I’m near the mountains or the Atlantic Ocean, and am in awe of our Santa Fe sunsets.
Although I love speaking in front of a crowd, socially I much prefer a patio dinner with a small group of friends and family. I am one of those extroverted introverts. I love any small-town bookstore with a coffee bar and all rooftop bars with a jazz quartet. I have to always find the humor in life. Yes, sometimes it’s more challenging than others.
I’ve lost family, close friends, and beloved pets who have died. I have loved ones who have struggled with mental health and addiction issues.
I’ve survived divorce, leaving my seaside village and dream home on the coast of Maine to relocate to my less than desirable West Texas hometown. I’ve cared for elder parents, burying my dad in 2020, and reaching the emotional decision to place my mother in a dementia care facility. And, I have suffered and survived the most horrifying tragedy of all, losing my beautiful and brilliant 22 year-old only son to suicide.
My life as I had known it no longer existed. I was left to pick up the pieces and figure out how to rebuild a new life. I couldn’t have made it without the steadfast support of family, friends, grief counselors and coaches. I asked for and accepted lots of help. Never be afraid to ask for help. I learned the greatest gift we can give to ourself is learning to receive gifts of help.
I have started over and reset my life path over and over again. I know what it’s like to fear the light of day, and I know the night’s deep darkness.
I also know the beautiful and restorative light!
I’ve learned what is truly important in life and how to slow down to enjoy the simple beauty of the day to day. Today I’m able to laugh, play and experience true peace within my heart. I’ve learned how to befriend my grief, and allow for the ebb and flow. I know my son would be proud to see me live my life fully and joyfully.
And, as I was learning to survive and even thrive following many losses, my heart no longer felt alive in my career. Although it had brought me great joy, accomplishment and rewards, I knew in my heart it was time to make a change. A change where I would share my story and life lessons with other high-achieving women like you, navigating your own personal loss journeys.
As a certified health and professional life coach, it brings me great joy to share my areas of coaching specialties in major loss, grief and trauma informed coaching with you and other bright women like you. I love teaching a more holistically mindful lifestyle, including guided meditations, tapping, restorative yoga, morning rituals and other healing modalities that have continued to nourish me each and every day.
