About
A Journey from
Darkness to Light
Today life is good, very good! But it wasn’t always this way.
Born into a dysfunctional household, I grew up with an alcoholic, abusive father and a frightened, enabling mother.
With no healthy communication or effective parenting, I turned to substance use to cope with the traumatic home environment. I began smoking cigarettes at age 10, using alcohol at age 12, smoking marijuana and taking hard liquor to school at age 13. By age 18, I received my first DUI, and at age 47, I received my seventh DUI. The years in between, my struggles with addiction included many street drugs, food and co-dependency.
Despite all of this, I outwardly achieved some level of success. As a “functioning alcoholic,” I maintained a steady career in the grocery business, owned a new home and new cars, and seemed to have it all, including a family with two amazing children.
Yet, internally, I was gripped by depression, anxiety, crippling self-doubt, and experienced thousands of suicidal thoughts. I had never felt comfortable in my own skin. The substance use and other addictive behaviors became my way of coping with the many underlying issues. This way of being had a huge cost attached, including two marriages that ended in divorce. The turning point came three days after receiving that seventh DUI. On June 21, 2011, the course of my life changed. I made a decision to choose a different path, then the hard but rewarding work of healing began. Self-acceptance began to weave its way into my life. Through countless hours of reflection, study, and guidance from wonderful teachers, I broke free from the pain and suffering that had shaped my experience up to that point.
Although part of my story includes heavy substance use and recovery many years later, I find that my overall life experience and non judgmental way of being, allows me to connect with people from all walks of life. Whether it be the grocery store clerk, the CEO, or a couple wanting to improve their relationship.
In my life and my work, I’m committed to practices that create inner peace, outer balance, and add to an overall healthy lifestyle.
- My Mission
- My Vision
- My Approach
I offer an alternative approach to life that is centered around simplicity, and not taking everything so seriously – especially ourselves! Yet grounded in taking FULL responsibility for our life and the outcomes that we wish for. That we as human beings are by nature good, whole and complete within ourselves.
Combining years of clean living, the study of Universal Laws, and a sense of humor, I guide you through a personalized coaching program towards permanent and meaningful change.
My programs are tailored to your unique circumstances and goals, whether you’re seeking:
- Clarity in navigating everyday life.
- Healing from depression, anxiety, or trauma.
- Freedom from addiction (substances, food, social media, and more).
- Growth in spirituality, relationships, or career.
