About

I work as a well-being coach and mental fitness handler for Gen Xers.

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I am an "aging coach", helping people age gracefully through small steps using mental and physical fitness. 

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I am a lifelong learner, a dog mom, a wife, a music lover, an outdoor enthusiast, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and a Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).  With over 20 years of expertise, I have successfully supported individuals from various backgrounds by understanding and addressing their distinct health and wellness needs. 

I am a former family addictions therapist. My background includes over 20 years of experience working with students, families, couples, and at-risk youth.  Regardless of the setting, my objective has always been to empower others and help facilitate their growth and development. 
 

Thank you for visiting my website. I am thrilled that you are here.

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My mission is to empower you to unleash your inner greatness and achieve your dreams. I love to help people in mid-life transitions Feel ALIVE!

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I found myself in the middle of my life, struggling with tiredness, feeling lost, and unsure how to handle the emotional and physical changes.  I KNEW there was more out there waiting for me. However, my restlessness and stickler inner saboteurs had taken over me. I felt like life was passing me by.

 

I kept avoiding the uncomfortable feelings of stress, anxiety, weight gain, fatigue, anger, and feeling undervalued. 

I would often use the metaphor of a porcupine to describe myself, warning people not to touch me.

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It didn’t feel like a “mid-life breakdown”, 

but I can tell you that I DID NOT FEEL like myself. 

I was in a FUNK, not sleeping well, gaining weight, moody, and irritable. You name it. and I was NOT going to accept this.

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Then one day! My life changed. I had a routine colonoscopy, and a few days later, I was not feeling that great. I had abdominal pain and was very uncomfortable and before you knew it, I was in the E.R. ready for appendectomy.  Soon I found out I needed another surgery to address my endometriosis, and months later, I  had a medical hysterectomy. 

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It’s so funny, how we IGNORE the signs and symptoms of our health and well-being.
Why is it that?
But as the story often goes. IT WAS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME.

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So… I worked with a health & wellness coach and they blew my mind. 

 

Through skill stacking and my self-discovery, I needed to get back to my roots and my passion for helping others. (hence my 2nd career)

 

And became a nationally board certified health and wellness coach and mental fitness (positive intelligence) facilitator. 

 

I have helped many people like yourself gain the perspective they need to propel their lives forward and get the aliveness back into their lives. 

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Let's embark on a journey through your inner landscape AND in connection with your environment that will lead you to the person you want to become. Walking, adventures, and spending time outside enriches me. I find the simple act of walking and becoming immersed in nature can positively impact our overall well-being. I bring warmth, wisdom, and laughter to our engagements, plus a wealth of experience in behavior change management, not to mention supporting life transitions, group/team development, and leadership.

 

My passion is to help others realize their full potential through the 411, build self-confidence, and find purpose.

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I can Anticipate, Create, and Help you through each step you take. 

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I understand from personal experience that it's not just your hormones that are making you feel so awful. I understand the complexity of our brains and bodies. I understand that YOU want to feel BETTER ASAP.

 

If I can do it, You can too! 

Now, it's time for your transition, you will become a MIDLIFE MARVEL, and the world is waiting for you!

Questions? I'm here for you!

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