I am a meditation instructor certified in Trauma, Compassion, and Mindfulness. I specialize in helping grieving individuals, Women in Recovery from Substance Abuse, and At-risk Youth.

I know in my heart that it’s my life’s calling to be of service to people dealing with the excruciating heartache of losing a loved one. I have felt the darkness, loneliness, and deep depression of losing the people I love most. I have also dealt with the ramifications of addiction. I know the disease, shame, embarrassment, humiliation, betrayal, and the hurt that was caused to the people I love most and caused to myself. I was also a troubled teen, which led me to my later addictions. Don’t get me wrong, I was raised in a wonderful home. My mother is the most amazing and loving woman on the planet, and my stepfather is a monumental father. As a matter of fact, I don’t even like the term stepfather because he is much more than that. I have two older brothers who loved and protected me. I’ve lost my older sister to her battle with addiction. I suffered horrible trauma from outsiders as a young girl and was physically abused as an adult. I have learned that instead of living with a victim mentality, I can live with an attitude of gratitude and change my mindset of how I perceive the world. So, I finally admitted to myself that I had issues and surrendered. I put my pride to the side and asked for help. I then took classes and got certified in a wonderful meditation program. It took me a very long time, but at 55 years young. I have finally become the person I was always meant to be. I realized that I couldn’t do it on my own and was only able to do this walking side by side with my higher power, with the loving support of my family and amazing friends, and my program and sobriety sisters. I am beyond grateful to be where I am. Now it’s my time to come full circle and be of service to those who are suffering. I say this to you because I am being my authentic self. I know my past doesn’t define me. But I do admit that my past has made me the compassionate and loving person that I am now. I don’t live in shame for what I’ve done, instead, I am proud that with support, I pulled myself out of the ashes and have become the Phoenix that I am. I’m flying free!