What shapes my work
My approach is relational, compassionate, and practical. I draw from emotional health, attachment, story work, relational dynamics, nervous-system awareness, and Christian spiritual formation.
Faith is an important part of who I am and how I understand people, but I also work with people from different backgrounds and with those who are still sorting through what they believe.
Training and Influence
My work has been shaped by Dr. Chip Dodd, Stephen James, and Phil Herndon. Their teaching and mentorship helped form the way I understand the heart, relationships, shame, and the courage it takes to live honestly.
I became a Certified Life Coach in 2008 and have continued to grow through training, mentoring, teaching, and years of walking closely with individuals and couples.
the heart behind
be sent life
I didn’t come to this work because I had life figured out. I came to it through my own story, through relationships, through loss, growth, faith, and the slow work of learning what it means to live honestly and wholeheartedly.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of walking with individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, ashamed, or unsure how to move forward. Often, the problem we can see on the surface is only part of the story. Together, we slow things down and become curious about what is happening underneath—the patterns, hurts, fears, needs, and stories shaping the way we relate to ourselves and to others.
I don’t believe meaningful change comes from trying harder, pretending everything is fine, or shaming ourselves into better behavior. I believe change begins with honesty, curiosity, responsibility, and relationship.
experience & work
For several years, I worked with women recovering from betrayal and infidelity through New Hope Recovery Ministries. That work deepened my understanding of grief, shame, boundaries, trust, disclosure, and the process of rebuilding after relational hurt.
Since then, I have continued working with individuals and couples navigating relational disconnection, life transitions, shame, anxiety, burnout, betrayal, and patterns that leave them feeling stuck. I also lead workshops, intensives, and groups that help people understand their stories, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater emotional and relational health.
How does your faith play out in your work?
God is central to how I understand people, healing, and relationship. I trust that He is present in the middle of beautiful, painful, and unfinished stories. I also work with people from a variety of backgrounds, and I never assume someone has to share my faith in order for our work together to be meaningful.
Five words to describe yourself?
Adventurous, tender, loyal, resilient, curious.
What has surprised you most on your journey?
How much we all carry beneath the surface—and how much can change when someone feels safe enough to tell the truth. The deeper I go in my own story, the more I believe we are far more alike than we realize.
Where are you from?
Anchorage, Alaska
Family?
Married since 2004, with two kids who are now growing into their own lives.
Pets?
Three dogs, chickens, and whatever other creatures seem to find their way into our home.
What do I enjoy doing?
Being outside, kayaking, cycling, coffee with friends, time with family, and a good conversation that goes deeper than expected.