Author, Speaker, Breathwork Facilitator, Workshop Facilitator: I wear many hats—mother, grandmother, wife, highly sensitive person, entrepreneur, corporate coach, and lifelong student of personal transformation. (I'm also a Capricorn with Libra rising... and plenty of Aries and Sagittarius fire!)
No matter the role, my greatest passion has always been helping people reconnect with themselves and discover the wisdom that's already within them.Born in Oregon and raised in the heartlands of North Carolina, I grew up in a challenging environment that left deep emotional scars.
Years later, in my forties, my body began asking me to slow down. After being diagnosed with Lupus and Trigeminal Neuralgia, I spent more than two years navigating chronic pain and searching for healing. During that journey, I transitioned from relying on prescription medication to embracing natural therapies—and ultimately discovered one of my greatest teachers: my breath.
That experience transformed not only my health, but the direction of my life.Following my own healing journey, I earned a Master's degree in Psycho-Spiritual Studies and began guiding others through their own transformations.
Along the way I became a Reiki Master, completed several years of shamanic studies, facilitated and trained in Shamanic Breathwork™ for 17 years, and later developed my own process: Breathwork Metamorphosis.
I also founded the nonprofit Freedom Rising Spiritual Community, which continues to thrive today.
Since 1998, I've led thousands of people through workshops, retreats, and private sessions focused on breathwork, women's empowerment, emotional intelligence, shadow work, and personal transformation.