About Me

Throughout our lives, we create many different ways of protecting ourselves from pain. One way to do that is to suppress/reject parts of ourselves that make others uncomfortable in order to get our basic needs met (such as love, acceptance, care, safety, etc.). As children we will choose attachment to others over authenticity in order to survive. We may continue to make similar choices even as adults. The parts of us which get locked away become our shadow aspects. They are always with us but can become very elusive to our consciousness until we make them conscious again.

Another way for us to protect is to create masks, armor and weapons to shield or fight against anything that comes near these shadows or wounds. These become automated and unconscious deep within us. Oftentimes, we don’t realize how much these run our lives. It becomes the underlying programming which influences how we relate to ourselves and others.

My role is to help you discover what is part of your core, authentic design and what is learned programming/conditioning from childhood, relationships, school, society, etc. We will work together to free yourself of the conditioning that no longer serves you and move into growth and expansion into your authentic power. As you let go of things that have been holding you back, your gifts and authentic self will naturally start to rise to the surface.

My framework includes: 1) Cultivating awareness 2) Acceptance of all of our parts 3) Release of the limiting beliefs, unhealthy behavioral/thought patterns and suppressed emotions 4) Growth and expansion.

My own life experiences, both personal and professional (includes leadership and analyst positions in the corporate world, with multi-year and multi-system technical projects where I was a lead analyst), along with my coaching and Reiki training contribute to the wide array of tools and skills I bring to coaching. I may also bring in aspects of Human Design if it feels right.