About Me...
I am a Certified Wellness Coach, and mother of four And a new grandmother!
On my journey as a parent, I balanced work, home and a business. I worked a multitude of jobs from waitressing, to dealing casino games and cards, to selling Avon, all so that I could be available for my kids and my family.
I began my journey for self discovery in my early twenties. At that time I had a strong interest in Native American spirituality and culture. Mostly because I discovered my family has a percentage( of which is not known), but it intrigued me enough to look into. In my research, I found the simplicity of Native culture and spirituality to be beautiful and harmonious and the years I spent researching and implementing it into my life brought me great joy and a deep understanding and connection to our oneness with nature and all things.
By my late twenties I was a mother of three. At this time I was participating in a meditation and visualization group in which I learned many techniques on meditation, visualization, prayer, metaphysics and energy healing. It was a great experience and I got to meet a lot of very deep thinking individuals who came from all over the country to participate.
I've worked at the school my kids went to for several years, a public school and I also worked at a private school that specialized in Special education in an "elite" so to speak group focused exclusively on Autism. I did that for a couple years, it was a huge turning point in my life on so many levels. I loved working with kids and loved celebrating their breakthroughs, helping them through challenges, helping them to achieve understanding and to be a part of bettering their lives. I have wonderful and amazing memories of making connections and bonds and it is the best feeling knowing that you have been a positive impact on a young persons life. I will always hold my experience working with children and adolescents close to my heart.
In this time, I have struggled in a toxic and dysfunctional relationship of over 25 years, advocated for a relative who suffered from extreme Manic Depression, handled and advocated for a child who struggled with substance abuse, anxiety disorder and oppositional defiance for years. I cared for elderly in-laws in my home who needed medical care and personal care on top of my daily function as a mother of four kids and running a household, working and sustaining a business... Oh there was a crash and a burn, in which I had to pull myself from the ashes and start anew.
Through divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure... ongoing crisis, trauma, struggle, anxiety and depression. I suffered with insomnia, irritability, and at one point I became so anemic from stress and hormonal imbalance, vitamin deficiency from an unhealthy ( I like to call) "stress diet". I was experiencing extreme complex migraines, weakness, lethargy, heart palpitations as well as some chest pains, scary!. My skin was looking sallow, I had shadows under my eyes, my hair was falling out and I had gained weight... I was a mess. I lost two jobs within two years because I couldn't focus. I was so mentally, emotionally and physically drained. It was an extremely stressful time to be handling on my own while having to deal with family in crisis and taking care of and fully supporting kids as a single parent. At one point I found myself in such an extreme and dark depression. I didn't recognize myself and it terrified me. This was my turning point. I had to go one way... or the other. One way was not acceptable for me so I had no other choice but to pull my big girl pants up and get my house in order and do some major cleaning up!
I had a lot of work to do but I was determined to get my life to a better place. It was a long and hard struggle but I vowed to myself that I would NEVER be in that dark mental state again!
This is what lead me to my journey to self healing and self discovery. My state of extreme distress lead me to searching and finding some pretty incredible mentors and programs. To this day I believe that I have gone through exactly what I have gone through so that I can help others come back from their own life struggles in a quicker and more efficient way.
I have and still am a part of an online coaching training program with Tony Robins and Madanes. I have been a member of Mindvalley Academy since 2013 where I have received coaching and studied a multitude of courses from the Silva Method to Marisa Peer, Michael Beckwith, Mel Robins and more. Vishen Lackiane has been an extremely influential mentor for me as well as Tony Robins, Neal Donald Walsh, Ekhart Tolle, Glenda Green and Abraham and Esther Hicks and so many more!
I have also studied Shambala Reiki and I am an energy healer. On top of studying and certifying for Wellness Coach. I will continue to research and certify, gain Continuing Education in the fields that I find interest in and continue to share and implement my discoveries into easy to implement programs so that the busy, over stimulated world can have an opportunity to plug in and recharge, detox and purge, not only to get by and function, but THRIVE.
I have always had an inquisitive mind and a passion to discover answers to some of life's most challenging questions and just finding a simple solution was not enough... I had to find the BEST solution, the BEST and most EFFECTIVE way. Let's face it, there are a tone of answers to things out there that will actually work to some degree on any given challenge. I always ask myself, how effective is it and will it continue to be effective long term, is it easy to implement or is it too complex? Can it be done reasonably or does it have to change the entire structure of your life, is it timely, costly and at the end of the day is it going to get me the results that I am looking for? This deeper quest for answers has brought me an array of fascinating concepts and very effective, easily implemented tools and practices and has put me on a journey of ongoing search for the Best and most Effective results. I will never stop learning, or searching for life's secrets and health hacks and will never stop growing. This is a lifestyle and will be my passion and my journey till the end of my days
I wish to share my journey and knowledge with all who are looking to change their lives for the better and gain control over their health and life. I will be the first to understand that life can be overwhelming and confusing and hard and I know that If I can do it, anyone else can too. You don't have to go through everything I did to figure things out on your own. I've set it up for you to easily implement in your life to start feeling better and take control over your life starting as soon as today!
About My Programs...
My Programs are Designed with a combination of experience, research and coursework...
I have taken the best and most effective components from my life's work and research and modified it to fit today's ever changing and evolving society. We are living in a time of extreme stress, technology, distraction and busy lifestyles. Not many of us have the time to set aside hours of self-care each day. Each program is designed to be easily implemented in any busy schedule and theyare extremely effective when followed.
Transparency...
I believe that we as humans are multifaceted. Being multifaceted, we have several components that we are faced with daily; physical, mental, emotional, as well as sensory. Many times when a person feels they are struggling or lacking with one or more of these human components they seek help and guidance, often in the form of joining a popular diet program, a gym, seeking medical help or counseling ...to name a few. Not many realize the intricate connection and correlation we have as humans with all our human components. I believe that when we are out of balance in one area of our human makeup, it offsets the rest and thus creates a dominoes effect of imbalances. "When we are unhappy, we cannot be healthy". How long you go trying to function while out of balance will effect you in many different ways...
Mission Statement...
It is my desire to help guide others who find themselves stuck, overwhelmed, suffering from pain, discomfort, borderline health issues, stress and suffering from physical ailments due to poor lifestyle choices, environment, conditioning, diet and/or Emotional/ Mental struggle due to stress, environmental stress, relationship and self identity/confidence struggles. It is my goal to give hope and relief to those who are suffering unnecessarily and to guide all who are searching for not only the answers they are looking for but the tools that can be implimented whenever needed for relief to obtain a better functional, balanced, healthy life and the empowerment of knowing that they are in control of their Life, Happiness and Health!
What I Am...
I am a Certified Wellness Coach. My work is in preventative health, meaning... I give you all the guidance and tools you need to help you to allow your body and mind to heal itself. From Elimination diet, Detox and Weight loss / Management to Strengthening, Exercise / Movement as well as Meditation, Visualization and Mindfulness and so much more.
What I am Not...
I am not a Doctor, Nutritionist or a Counselor. I do not treat, diagnose, or claim to cure. I do not prescribe medications. I provide Naturopathic and Holistic techniques and tools that will enable the body to regain it's natural healing state, for optimum health and function, per individual need (Results vary per Individual).