I'm so glad to meet you here!

Let me tell you a little about myself. 

I grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in a family that celebrated my love of movement. I was lucky to have plenty of time and space to play. My mom put me in gymnastics classes at age 5, and I excelled in the sport. It felt 100% natural. I loved the feeling of freedom, dancing on the beam, swinging around the uneven bars, and somersaulting through the air.

At age 11, shortly after my parents announced their divorce, I landed from a front flip with hyperextended legs (both legs were bent “backwards”). Both knees fractured upon impact and I needed to wear casts for months. I stopped doing gymnastics and decided to channel my energy into being an 'A+' student instead. In retrospect, I see that I chose a path that felt more stable at a time when my world was falling apart.

I discovered that I could excel in the academic realm as well, and school provided a structure and grounding to life that I needed. College led me to stable jobs that are done at a desk.

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Hello!

At 27, while working at a desk job where I felt highly valued and respected, I was called to a career in fitness. I became a Personal Trainer so I could share my passion for movement with others, and I added in massage a few years later so that I can make an even greater impact on my clients’ health.

My path has not been linear – it’s been more helical, like a strand of DNA. During COVID, I was earning my MBA at Portland State University. The MBA led me to a job as a Small Business Coach at a wonderful non-profit (mostly a desk job). Though I am glad I can sit for long periods of time, something feels missing when my work is all done in front of a computer screen.

Today I offer my wellness services as a business owner, which is a way to combine a wide array of skills I have learned. Growing my own business and doing hands-on work with clients is a dream come true. I also continue to offer business coaching for other entrepreneurs, which you can learn more about here.

I have great empathy for those with chronic health conditions and people who are healing from injuries, and I love supporting others as they connect with their bodies to experience both the joy of freedom and the comfort of protection.