I've been there.
I’ve spent over 20 years trying to understand what makes people thrive—and what quietly destroys them.
That curiosity started early. I declared my major at 10, followed it through formal training in psychology, and into organizations because I believed that’s where I could reach people before they hit a wall—where they actually spent most of their lives. What I didn’t anticipate was how much of that work would feel like the opposite of what I’d set out to do.
By my 30s, I was completely burned out, checked out, and numbed out. It took my own health to finally get my attention. What I’d been overriding for years caught up with me in a way I couldn’t rationalize anymore. That experience—and what I learned from it—is a big part of why I believe this work matters and why it works.
I’m drawn to both psychology and art for the same reason: they put the human experience at the center. That’s where I live. It’s what I bring into every session.
Burnout wasn't the problem; it was the symptom
Who I Work With
Much of my background is in corporate and executive coaching—Fortune 100s, large organizations, senior leaders. That work shaped how I understand pressure, performance, and what it costs people to keep showing up. I’m glad I did it.
But over time, I’ve learned where I do my most meaningful work.
People who lead—at work, at home, in their communities—and are running on empty doing it. People who may not call themselves artists, but are wired like one and have ended up somewhere that makes them feel dead inside. People who care about leaving the world a better place, and want their work to mean something beyond a bottom line. People who are exhausted from pretending.
Stress Reveals
what needs your attention
My Approach
I don’t manage burnout—I work on what’s driving it. That means looking at the patterns underneath and how to change it. The work is grounded in coaching methodology, psychology, the latest research and guided by your own experience—because external perspective is only one input, and you are the expert on yourself.
Credentials
BA in Psychology, Stony Brook University. MA in Organizational Psychology, Columbia University. Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the ICF. Trained in Compassionate Inquiry — developed by Dr. Gabor Maté — and Internal Family Systems, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz.
I’ll share research when it’s useful. I’ll also encourage you to trust your own experience over any study — including the ones I cite. External data is a reference. Your lived experience is the only data that’s actually about you. My job is helping you use both.(move this paragraph into the approach page when we edit there)
What Else do I Believe?
Outside of being a coach, I enjoy nature, the arts, and photographing wildlife.
Paying attention to what’s alive around you turns out to be good practice for paying attention to what’s alive in you.
Giving Back to the Community
By working with me, you’re also supporting Washington Women In Need (WWIN) and 501 Commons—organizations strengthening non-profits across the Pacific Northwest.
I've been there.
I’ve spent over 20 years trying to understand what makes people thrive—and what quietly destroys them.
That curiosity started early. I declared my major at 10, followed it through formal training in psychology, and into organizations because I believed that’s where I could reach people before they hit a wall—where they actually spent most of their lives. What I didn’t anticipate was how much of that work would feel like the opposite of what I’d set out to do.
By my 30s, I was completely burned out, checked out, and numbed out. It took my own health to finally get my attention. What I’d been overriding for years caught up with me in a way I couldn’t rationalize anymore. That experience—and what I learned from it—is a big part of why I believe this work matters and why it works.
I’m drawn to both psychology and art for the same reason: they put the human experience at the center. That’s where I live. It’s what I bring into every session.
Burnout wasn't the problem; it was the symptom
Who I Work With
Much of my background is in corporate and executive coaching—Fortune 100s, large organizations, senior leaders. That work shaped how I understand pressure, performance, and what it costs people to keep showing up. I’m glad I did it.
But over time, I’ve learned where I do my most meaningful work.
People who lead—at work, at home, in their communities—and are running on empty doing it. People who may not call themselves artists, but are wired like one and have ended up somewhere that makes them feel dead inside. People who care about leaving the world a better place, and want their work to mean something beyond a bottom line. People who are exhausted from pretending.
Stress Reveals
what needs your attention
My Approach
I don’t manage burnout—I work on what’s driving it. That means looking at the patterns underneath and how to change it. The work is grounded in coaching methodology, psychology, the latest research and guided by your own experience—because external perspective is only one input, and you are the expert on yourself.
Credentials
BA in Psychology, Stony Brook University. MA in Organizational Psychology, Columbia University. Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the ICF. Trained in Compassionate Inquiry — developed by Dr. Gabor Maté — and Internal Family Systems, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz.
I’ll share research when it’s useful. I’ll also encourage you to trust your own experience over any study — including the ones I cite. External data is a reference. Your lived experience is the only data that’s actually about you. My job is helping you use both.(move this paragraph into the approach page when we edit there)
Outside of being a coach, I enjoy nature, the arts, and photographing wildlife.
Paying attention to what’s alive around you turns out to be good practice for paying attention to what’s alive in you.
Giving Back to the Community
By working with me, you’re also supporting Washington Women In Need (WWIN) and 501 Commons—organizations strengthening non-profits across the Pacific Northwest.
I've been there.
I’ve spent over 20 years trying to understand what makes people thrive—and what quietly destroys them.
That curiosity started early. I declared my major at 10, followed it through formal training in psychology, and into organizations because I believed that’s where I could reach people before they hit a wall—where they actually spent most of their lives. What I didn’t anticipate was how much of that work would feel like the opposite of what I’d set out to do.
By my 30s, I was completely burned out, checked out, and numbed out. It took my own health to finally get my attention. What I’d been overriding for years caught up with me in a way I couldn’t rationalize anymore. That experience—and what I learned from it—is a big part of why I believe this work matters and why it works.
I’m drawn to both psychology and art for the same reason: they put the human experience at the center. That’s where I live. It’s what I bring into every session.
Burnout wasn't the problem; it was the symptom
Who I Work With
Much of my background is in corporate and executive coaching—Fortune 100s, large organizations, senior leaders. That work shaped how I understand pressure, performance, and what it costs people to keep showing up. I’m glad I did it.
But over time, I’ve learned where I do my most meaningful work.
People who lead—at work, at home, in their communities—and are running on empty doing it. People who may not call themselves artists, but are wired like one and have ended up somewhere that makes them feel dead inside. People who care about leaving the world a better place, and want their work to mean something beyond a bottom line. People who are exhausted from pretending.
Stress Reveals
what needs your attention
My Approach
I don’t manage burnout—I work on what’s driving it. That means understanding the patterns underneath, why they formed, and how to change them. The work is grounded in psychology and current research, but always guided by your own experience—because external perspective is one input, and you are the expert on yourself.
Credentials
BA in Psychology, Stony Brook University. MA in Organizational Psychology, Columbia University. Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the ICF. Trained in Compassionate Inquiry—developed by Dr. Gabor Maté—and Internal Family Systems, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz.
Outside of being a coach, I enjoy nature, the arts, and photographing wildlife.
Paying attention to what’s alive around you turns out to be good practice for paying attention to what’s alive in you.
Giving Back to the Community
By working with me, you’re also supporting Washington Women In Need (WWIN) and 501 Commons—organizations strengthening non-profits across the Pacific Northwest.
