My Story
Living with chronic illness has reshaped how I think about healing, growth, and what it means to live intentionally.
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I've lived with chronic pain for as long as I can remember.
I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was a kid, and struggled with chronic back pain due to a gymnastics injury. In my teens and early 20s, I was diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions and Celiac disease.
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Many of the symptoms I experienced were further amplified when I developed fibromyalgia and arthritis in my late 20s. At my lowest points, even washing my hair became difficult. I experienced many months of relentless “burning skin” pain, severe fatigue, brain fog and sleep issues (classic fibro!).
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During all of this, I was living abroad, trying to build a business, and feeling incredibly isolated and discouraged. But the severity of my symptoms became a catalyst for change—I had no choice but to understand my body better and learn how to partner with it.
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Life’s challenges push us to reflect on our values and how we want to engage with the world. ​
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For me, that meant creating a life spacious enough to hold both the difficult days and the hopeful ones.​
As someone who cares deeply and wants to make a difference, I’ve learned I don’t need to sacrifice my well-being to pursue my mission. Actually, it's the opposite. A project or goal cannot grow into something impactful if I’m not well enough to sustain it.
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Nervous system regulation and coaching helped me pursue goals in ways that supported both my body and my spirit — and helped me reconnect with what I actually wanted.
Drawing from those experiences, I offer coaching for those feeling disconnected from their purpose or progress, often while navigating chronic illness, neurodiversity, or burnout.
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I don’t have it all figured out, and I still have tough days. But I believe in the inner strength each of us carries. Even when things feel uncertain, it's possible to create a life that feels true to our values. I also believe we get there more easily and sustainably with the right support.
My Approach
I'm a trauma-informed practitioner, trained by the Nervous System School, with additional training in life coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and EFT (tapping).
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My background in sustainability and the circular economy taught me this: when there’s constant output without restoration, systems break down.
The same is true for people.
You’re not a machine to optimize.
You’re a living system to support and sustain.
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In our sessions, we slow down so your clarity can catch up.