A Little bit about me...
​I’ve spent a lot of time looking outside myself for something... hoping to find what felt true and real; my “place” in the world; my confidence.
I relentlessly “hacked” my life searching for anything resembling “balance”. I struggled to show up for myself, for those people (and animals!) that I love and to hear and trust my own voice.
Through my journey (on-going!) towards self-compassion, self-love and confidence, I’ve learned that it’s my responsibility to look inside for those answers; to begin to recognize the thoughts and feelings that impact how I’m showing up in the world.
It’s my job to get clear on what gives me energy and what depletes me, as well as how my energy impacts others; and to own and take care of that.
I believe that we’re all connected.
We give each other ‘permission’ to be ourselves with every brave step we take to live authentically and fully!
“Fear is static that prevents me from hearing my intuition.”
- Hugh Prather
My Background...
I’ve spent the majority of my career in higher education (in career services). I’m extremely proud of the impactful work I was part of in that field. I was regularly moved and inspired! Over and over again, I witnessed courage, tenacity, perseverance and faith.
Over the course of my career I’ve encountered countless stories about a nearly intractable “stuckness” - a pervasive disconnection from purpose, clarity and empowered choice. There seemed to be an almost universal sense of overwhelming, and simultaneously, limited choices. At the heart of the overwhelm was a disconnect from Self. A deafening internal “white noise” making it nearly impossible to answer the question, ‘what do you really want?’, ‘what’s your why”?.
These were my favorite conversations! So, in the spring of 2024, I decided to step away from higher education and lean fully into coaching. I am deeply committed to helping people identify and honor their strengths and understand what gives them energy vs. what drains them so that they can make conscious, fulfilling choices in their lives.
“When the things we say and the things we do are aligned with what we believe, we are fully living our WHY.“
- Simon Sinek, Find Your Why
My background includes:
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Certified Professional Coach, Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
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Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)
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Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
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COR.E Dynamics Specialist – Transitions coaching
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Global Career Development Facilitator (NCDA)
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Master in Transpersonal Psychology
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Master in Public Administration​​
