The Journey Begins

My professional path began with a self-designed Bachelor of Science in Equine-Assisted Therapy from the University of Minnesota. While completing my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, I also pursued certification as a Life Coach, an emerging field at the time. The speed and clarity of change that coaching produced captivated me. I knew it had the potential to transform lives.

But I wanted to go deeper.

In 2010, I circled back to obtain my license as a Marriage and Family Therapist. As I began working with clients, a consistent theme surfaced: while people came seeking emotional and relational healing, grappling with trauma, anxiety, or disconnection, they often also reported physical symptoms. Chronic fatigue. Pain. Digestive issues. Sleep disturbances. Quickly, it became clear: emotional health and physical wellness are inseparably linked. That realization reshaped my entire practice.

By 2017, I expanded my credentials to include a degree in Nutrition Therapy. In 2023, I trained in Transforming Touch ®, and in 2025 I became a Certified Integrated Mental Health professional. Recently I completed training as a Professional Food Addiction Coach.

These tools, alongside Post Induction Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and several other trauma – informed modalities, allow me to support transformation at every level: Body, Mind, and Spirit.