I am a woman who has lived every transition I guide others through — the shifting marriage, the launched children, the aging parents, the career that no longer fits, the question underneath all of it: who am I now, and what do I actually want?
That question is not a crisis. It is an invitation. And learning to sit with it — honestly, without rushing to fix it — is where the real work begins.
My Approach
My work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, relational dynamics, and honest self-inquiry. I draw on three frameworks that I have studied, practiced, and lived — The Empowerment Dynamic, HeartMath®, and Theatre of the Oppressed. Each one does something the others don’t. Together they create conditions for real change — not just insight, but a different way of moving through the world.
What is the Empowerment Dynamic?
A framework for recognizing the drama triangle — victim, persecutor, rescuer — and shifting into the empowered roles of creator, challenger, and coach. This is the work of seeing your patterns clearly enough to choose differently.e Empowerment Dynamic is a method to inspire change developed by David Emerald. The heart of this work involves honestly assessing one’s current reality and shifting from a victim orientation to that of an empowered creator resulting in an action plan to achieve desired outcomes.
How I Work
"The teacher is no longer merely the-one-who-teaches, but one who is him/herself taught in dialogue with the students, who in turn while being taught also teach. They become jointly responsible for a process in which all grow."— Paulo Freire
What is HeartMath?
A science-based approach to nervous system regulation. Before you can think your way to a new response, your body needs to feel safe enough to pause. HeartMath® gives you the tools to create that pause — anywhere, anytime.
What is Theatre of the Oppressed?
An embodied, playful, and profoundly honest practice of rehearsing new ways of being. Because sometimes you need to feel it in your body before your mind catches up.
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