My Being Human Journey

I have always been the consummate learner, someone who seeks greater meaning and understanding in everything I do. From an early age, I have always loved teaching, even attending a special high school program for future teachers in my home state. In college, I was drawn to study literature because reading and discussing literature helps us understand what it means to be human and how to search for meaning in the most difficult circumstances. I completed my Ph.D. in literature in order to teach at the college level and share this journey with others. 

My path in higher education led me quickly into leadership positions, largely working with graduate students and programs (master’s and doctoral levels). I’ve been fortunate to participate in elite leadership programs, including the HERS Leadership Institute for executive women and the Fulbright International Educator program. My strengths as an executive leader form the foundation of my coaching practice, with the key additions of holistic practices that elevate human potential for healing in new and exciting ways.

After twenty years in a university setting, my curiosity and drive to explore what it means to be human led me to dive deeper into the realms of holistic health and wellness. At first, I became fascinated with functional medicine and ways that we can support the body’s health and self-healing to prevent or remediate disease. Although functional fitness and nutrition make a meaningful difference in people’s quality of life, I immediately knew I had found my niche when I was introduced to holistic, energy-based practices through Eden Energy Medicine, Emotional Freedom Technique, and Biofield Tuning. As soon as I learned about these modalities that harmonize the body’s own energy pathways for emotional and physical transformation, I knew with certainty what my next steps were, and I immediately enrolled in certification programs to become a practitioner. 

Through the combination of my executive experience, passion for teaching, and holistic tools, I am uniquely equipped to support other leaders in reaching their highest potential for individual healing that impacts themselves and everyone around them. By helping people to reveal their own innate power, I aim to accelerate change in the world.