If I’m going to ask you to trust me with your story, it seems only fair that I share a little of mine.
My Story
I believe our stories shape us, mine certainly has.
I haven’t arrived at this work because I have life figured out, quite the opposite really. My story has taught me that life can be beautiful and it can be hard — often at the exact same time…
OUR STORIES SHAPE US, BUT THEY DON’T HAVE TO DEFINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR US.
I DIDN’T TAKE A STRAIGHT PATH HERE.
My story has included ministry, marriage, motherhood, leadership, chaplaincy….
Iv’e spent years walking alongside people in some of life’s hardest moments…But professional experience is only part of the story.
I’VE BEEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHAIR, TOO.
I have lived grief. I have lived trauma. I have lived life through pain and brokenness.
Somewhere Along the journey of my own story, I realized….
I DON’T JSUT WANT TO HELP PEOPLE HEAL.
I WANT US TO LEARN TO LIVE.
I want us to understand our stories without making the wounds our identity. I want us to build relationships where we can know and be known. I want us to reconnect with ourselves, others, and life.
Laugh. Play. Rest. Create. Explore. Take healthy risks. Notice beauty. Stay curious. Have adventures. Love well.
HEALING ISN’T JSUT ABOUT HURTING LESS. IT IS ABOUT LIVING MORE.
AND YES…I KNOW SOME STUFF TOO!
For more than a decade, I've had the privilege of walking alongside people in some of life's most meaningful and challenging moments. My work has included pastoral ministry, crisis and trauma chaplaincy, leadership development, coaching, speaking, and organizational consulting. Whether I'm sitting with an individual navigating a difficult season, preparing a couple for marriage, equipping leaders, or helping an organization build a healthier culture, I've found the same principle to be true:
WHEN WE PURSUE HEALTH IN ONE AREA OF OUR LIFE, OTHER AREAS BECOME HEALTHIER TOO!
AND WHEN I’M NOT DOING ALL OF THAT….
I’m a wife, mom, friend, question-asker, recovering overthinker and perfectionist, and I am a firm believer that laughter can exist in all areas of life.
You may find me outside somewhere, learning something new, cheering on the Bananas…or curled up reading a book, writing something no-one will read, and snuggling my pups.
I’M STILL BECOMING, TOO!
Still learning. Still healing. Still growing. Still laughing. Still living life as best as I can… Still helping others do the same…
BECAUSE THERE’S MORE LIFE TO LIVE!
Maybe you’re trying to understand your story so you can live different.
Maybe something in your life isn’t working anymore.
Maybe you’ve been surviving for a long time.
Or, maybe, you simply know theirs something more to life.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.