Major life disruptors provide us with a unique opportunity to look deep within and do the work necessary to become the best possible version of ourselves—if we are willing to put in the effort!

I have experienced a series of major lifequakes, beginning with the sudden death of my dad when he was only twenty-eight and I was five years old. Although both traumatic and life changing, losing my dad taught me that beauty and grace can be found right alongside adversity. I felt as though the floor had been ripped out from underneath me, yet I was repeatedly comforted by so many people who came out of the woodwork to support and care for me and my family. My early childhood trauma left a profound and lasting impact on the way I view humanity, approach adversity, and taught me the true meaning of compassion.

A violent sexual assault at the age of nineteen left me feeling damaged and irretrievably broken. But I discovered that my power to heal depended on the way in which I decided to narrate my story. I learned that I was not a victim, but rather a woman who had endured premeditated violence at the hands of an unhealthy human being. Therefore, I was not defined by what happened to me, but by the way in which I chose to heal and move on.  

When I decided to divorce ten years ago, I made a conscious choice to make the experience an opportunity for growth and expansion. I embarked on a profound recovery journey that lasted over five years. I collaborated with Fortune 500 executives in California, shamans in the jungles of Costa Rica, and yogis in the Himalayas of Northern India. Along the way, I was exposed to the most effective, cutting edge, transformational tools and practices being used by many of our world’s most successful AND HAPPIEST leaders and influencers. 

I came to realize that while married and raising kids, I had abandoned essential parts of myself. So, throughout my personal healing process post-divorce, I purposely avoided dating. Instead, I made a conscious decision to spend my time with independent, courageous, resilient women ranging in age from 19 to 80 years old—many of whom shared not only their hopes and dreams with me, but also their deepest regrets about past relationships. Time and again, women told me they had lacked the courage, the time, the knowledge, and the financial resources to engage in their own emotional healing during such an overwhelming life disruption.

I focused on transitional healing, ultimately developing a set of tools and practices that I knew would fast-track healing and self-discovery. I felt an obligation to share what had worked so well for me and for so many others, so I took full advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic and developed an online divorce course entitled, Girl, You’ve Got This!

Eventually, I also began to work with adolescents who were struggling with the stress related to transitioning into and out of university life. Interestingly, around the same time, a string of successful retirees seeking fulfillment and meaning in their encore “careers” began to find me via social media and later through word of mouth.

So, these days, I educate, support, and empower both adolescents and adults who are courageously transitioning through their own lifequakes and wish to process grief, regain confidence, and emerge as a living embodiment of vitality and authenticity. My clients are determined to leave a positive impact on the world around them. Facilitating this process never feels like work to me because it is my true passion.   

When I am not working, you will find me at a fitness class—either circuit training, pilates, or yoga. I am a voracious reader and a huge fan of any live event—whether it be a poetry reading, concert, or live theater. I also travel whenever I can.

Volunteering is extremely important to me. Research has shown that being of service to others increases social connection, reduces anxiety, and adds vitality and longevity to life. In my role as Chair of the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Education Advisory Board, I advocate for quality public education policy. I have been a court-appointed volunteer child advocate (Guardian ad Litem) for nearly ten years. I am also a member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.