More of My Story

Like many people I work with today, my life has not followed a simple or easy path.

I was born deaf and lived in silence until the age of five. During those early years, I learned to experience the world differently. Without sound, I became deeply attuned to people—reading facial expressions, body language, and emotional energy in a way that most people never have to. I could sense distress, joy, tension, and unspoken pain long before I ever understood words.

At the age of five, my world changed overnight. Through surgery, I gained the ability to hear. While this brought new opportunities, it also came with significant challenges. The experience itself was overwhelming, and in the process, I faced medical trauma and the disorientation of trying to adapt to a completely new way of living.

I was suddenly navigating two worlds—one I had known through feeling, and one I was now expected to understand through sound. That transition was not simple, and it left a lasting impact on how I processed experiences and emotions.

As a teenager, I struggled with patterns that many people develop when they don’t yet have the tools to process what they’ve been through. I experienced anorexia and found myself caught in coping behaviors that, at the time, felt like a way to manage what was happening internally.

Over time, I began to recognize that these patterns were not serving me—they were controlling me. That awareness became a turning point. I made the decision to move in a different direction, one step at a time, learning how to shift those patterns and regain a sense of control over my life.

In the years that followed, I built a life that was meaningful and full. I married, raised three incredible daughters, and created a foundation that reflected growth, resilience, and commitment.

How This Shaped My Work

These experiences are not separate from the work I do—they are the reason it exists.

They gave me a deep understanding that:

• People are often responding to what they’ve lived through, not who they truly are
• Emotional experiences don’t simply disappear—they stay in the body and continue to influence behavior
• Lasting change happens when those underlying emotional patterns are addressed, not just managed

My early ability to read emotion, combined with my own lived experiences, shaped the way I work with people today. I don’t just listen to what is being said—I pay attention to what is being felt, often before it is fully understood or expressed.

A Personal Note

This work is deeply meaningful to me. I have seen—both personally and professionally—how unresolved experiences can quietly shape a person’s life, influencing decisions, relationships, and behaviors in ways that are often not immediately visible.

I have also seen how powerful it is when that emotional charge is no longer there—when people begin to feel lighter, clearer, and more in control of their responses and their lives.

My intention is to create a space where individuals feel supported, understood, and guided through a process that leads to meaningful and lasting change.