I never thought I would end up making waves in the self-development world, especially since I started my career in the medical field. I spent four years at James Madison University and became a Board Certified Athletic Trainer and an EMT-Enhanced. When I graduated, I spent a lot of time responding to emergencies, working with athletes and rehabilitating injuries of all kinds. 

While pursuing my Masters in Health and Movement Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, I worked as an Athletic Trainer for several inner-city high schools where I developed a heart for underprivileged youth. The more I learned about the body, the more I wanted to share that knowledge. Equipping my young athletes and their parents with the truth about their bodies transformed them from victims of circumstance to advocates for their own health.

In the spirit of creating and disseminating knowledge, I decided to pursue a PhD in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Hawaii. I thought I wanted to be a professor - to share my knowledge with the world through teaching and research.  After doing that for a while, I realized how long it really takes to share research findings (embarrassingly long) and something deep inside knew that I wasn’t destined to give lectures and grade exams for the rest of my life.

I reignited my love for the performing arts while finishing my doctorate. I took to theater and musical performance to satisfy my creative right brain while my left brain was busy making scientific connections. I found joy in performing on stages, embodying different characters, and the mysterious journey through the human psyche by way of music, art and dance.

During my time in Hawaii, I collaborated with multiple fitness professionals in a variety of unique fitness settings, adding blood flow restricted training and visual and sensory performance to my arsenal of rehabilitation tools.  I was the Athletic Trainer for a private high school as well as the Women's and Men's Olympic Beach Volleyball tournament, serving the athletes of China, Canada, and the United States. 

Athletic Trainers traditionally provide medical care to athletes, but I wanted to use my skills to help those who might not have as easy access to a coaching staff or sports medicine team. After my last traditional Athletic Training rotation with the Golden State Warriors dance team, I envisioned working with individuals whose chronic pain and nagging injuries prevented them from doing what they love.

I worked with those who had gone to specialist after specialist, receiving fancy treatments and plenty of medications, but were never invited to play an active role in their own recovery. I knew that when people were empowered with the knowledge of their own bodies, they take ownership of their healing, finally start moving better, and can get back to doing the things they love. 

After working with hundreds of clients who experienced improvements in all areas of their life, I realized I was actually helping people unwind their mind using their body. And my appreciation for both art and science created a safe and flexible space for my clients to play into the parts of them that were keeping them bound.

I’m here to help you re-pattern your relational blocks so you may experience greater health and well-being. You have such an incredible capacity to step into a life of liberation and purpose; it is my highest honor to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to do so.

I use a combination of tools, some that are deeply scientific and others that are deeply playful to help your body, mind and spirit move thrive. I have pioneered an embodiment and nervous system repatterning technique called The Play that evokes our inner characters, using the body and breath as tools to navigate from tension to release. I have created a group experience that combines all of my tools into an embodied, transformational and entertaining experience called Body Church.

I look forward to meeting you and making your dreams a reality.

Stay curious,