I am a Certified Trauma Care Practitioner (CTCP) and IFS-informed coach with over 25 years of experience as an adult educator in the field of design education. My approach to healing is grounded in the belief that transformation occurs in relationship — with Self, with others, and with the many parts that make up our internal system. Since 2018, I have been actively engaged in my own recovery and healing journey, navigating the impact of complex relational trauma injury, which informs my work with depth, empathy, and lived understanding.

My work is grounded in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and informed by years of training and lived experience. I’m certified through the Global Trauma Institute (GTI), and training in trauma recovery coaching with the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching (IAOTRC). I've also trained with Frank Anderson on Trauma & IFS, Jay Earley in interactive group facilitation using parts work, and the Internal Family Systems Institute in a Coaching for Self-leadership Course. My coaching certificate in transformational coaching from Lead From Transformation helps me integrate a holistic, compassionate lens into every session.

I’m currently working towards being a certified coach with the Pisgah Coaching Institute by November 2025

What this means for you?

I help people like you listen to your system — not just to cope, but to grow, to reconnect, and to lead a life that feels more like you.

Whether you’re in recovery, in transition, or simply seeking a new way of being with yourself, I offer a calm, steady space for exploration and transformation.

I was a member of the group that founded IFS Peers in 2023, an online IFS peer support community, and I also lead peer support meetings with them. I’m a meeting facilitator with Path2Recovery as well.