I am not a licensed psychotherapist or counselor and therefore I am not qualified to diagnose or treat diagnosis under a therapeutic model. Life coaching is ideal for anyone who is looking to achieve outcomes in their life that aligns with their authenticity and brings them fulfillment. However, some sessions may utilize modalities similar to what some may experience in a therapy session — such a parts work, polyvagal theory, shadow work, mindfulness, active imagination, art therapy, and somatic emdr intervention.

Working with a coach can be very beneficial for anyone looking to take their self development into their own hands, committed to their personal evolution. My clients experience a very integrative and hands on process of deep inquiry, mind-body exercises, education, and somatic tools — nothing is gate kept. A good life coach empowers their clients to make conscious choices that will positively impact their life — career, relationships, and lifestyle. They will facilitate the right questions that offer points of reflection in order for the client to gain greater clarity on their purpose, release mental blocks and false narratives, develop deeper self awareness, feel empowered to pursue new endeavors, and learn to engage with life more fully.

While there are several differences between the two, they can also be closely related. Coaches will ask clarifying questions while mentors will typically advise. The purpose of a coach is to raise awareness and guide their client towards self empowerment. While a mentor may share their relevant experience and teach based on their personal achievement. Mentors are closely connected to the work where coaches may allow for more time and space to reflect. In my coaching containers I approach each session with a listening ear. I will continue to ask questions, layer by layer, until you come to a place of clarity. I believe that we all have innate wisdom within and sometimes just need a supportive container to tap into what we already know and integrate that insight. Personally, coaching has been very impactful for me in this sense.

When I work with photographers and other artists, I may bounce between a coaching and mentorship role. I find an intuitive balance between the two based on my clients needs and where they are at in their process.

Each session is intuitively led to meet the client where they are. We’ll begin each session with a somatic exercise to bring awareness to your felt experience, then check in to explore what is alive for you in your own processing. You will be in charge of your rhythms of engagement and disengagement. We may explore any layers of discomfort that you are experiencing and where you feel stuck or perhaps powerless in life. Much like talk therapy, clarifying questions will be explored along with other modalities such as guided visualizations, dream interpretation, archetypal work, parts work, and somatic embodiment.

An intuitive coach will go beyond offering practical solutions that a life coach does through goal setting, mindset hacks, changing habits, etc — and guides clients to connect to the deeper parts of themselves that unlocks a soul fulfilling life. An integrative coach takes this a step further by approaching the work holistically — recognizing the importance for working with the nervous system, unconscious mind, somatic body, and psychology of the soul. Shadow work is a combination of utilizing depth psychology — exploring the unconscious aspects of self, neuroscience — understanding how the mind functions, and somatic integration — working with the unconscious emotions that impact choices and behavior in everyday life.

Psycho means soul and Soma means body. Somatic Psychology is a body based therapy that integrates the felt sense and body awareness which impacts decision making, emotional regulation, wise choices, empathy, and communication.

Yes! I have also been diagnosed as an HSP. I found in my own experience that coaching helped me to identify the difference between my anxiety and intuition, set intentional boundaries to protect my peace, yet also lean into my triggers and sensitivities to gain more self awareness over my unconscious fears that were manifesting in my life externally. I used to feel like an emotional lint roller and often struggled with social consistency. I would have periods of my life where I showed up actively in relationships, volunteer work, and business — then dropped off the face of the earth and hid. I felt as if I was hiding from my own life and often hiding myself to protect others. I felt overwhelmed by the dysfunction I perceived in others and believed it was my responsibility to help them. So I would pour myself into my relationships and then disengage for a time period to recover. I struggled with feeling safe and secure unless I was alone in the peace of my solitude. I felt like an alien in society and found it challenging to feel a sense of belonging. I masked my emotions behind a calm and discerning persona, yet felt passionate and childlike when I was alone or engaging in my art.

I believe that our sensitivity is a gift, not a limiting diagnosis. Having a safe and supportive container allows us to explore and embody our sensitivity from a grounded place within. We have the ability to slowly unravel what it means to be emotionally intuitive, without the blueprints of childhood trauma, and how being misunderstood affected our ability to feel empowered in our gift. Shadow work explores the unconscious fears of a highly sensitive person, meets the internal parts that have been misunderstood and rejected, and introduces compassionate acceptance. I believe that we all have the opportunity to show up deeply empowered and grounded as a highly sensitive person and use our gift to support others. We can learn to inculcate proper boundaries that serve as a protection of our peace instead of avoiding external conflict or triggering situations from a place of fear. Instead of using all of our energy to resist our fears, we can use that same energy to work through the conflict instead. Conflict and external stimuli is an inevitable aspect of this life and the sooner we can accept that, the sooner we realize it's okay. This acceptance is extremely empowering and gives highly sensitive people the locus of control over their autonomy and mental peace.

Yes! I offer payment plans according to my clients needs. Payment plans can be modified into 2 payments, 3 payments, or monthly payments.