My Journey

I grew up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic family.

As an unhappy teenager, I was intrigued by why people were unhappy and struggling emotionally.

I wanted to help people feel better about themselves and to heal their emotions. I became a counselor who could help people understand their thoughts, how these thoughts led to their feelings, how feelings led to their actions, and how their actions ultimately led to how their lives were turning out.

When I was 16 years old, I had a severe case of acne, and was treated with antibiotics for 8 years. That's right - 8 years straight on antibiotics! Fantastic for gut health, I know!

I believe this overuse of antibiotics led to my struggle with a serious autoimmune condition. The standard treatment was a lifetime of medications that had some really bad side-effects.

I took a different treatment path. 

This diagnosis launched my interest in and pursuit of natural medicine.  In 1993, I began to study how to manage my autoimmune condition using nutrition and other lifestyle wellness practices. Almost 30 years later, I still do not take any pharmaceuticals!

Along the way, I became certified in a number of healing modalities and techniques. And I developed a passion for helping others navigate their own wellness journey.

For most of my adult life, I served as a spiritual counselor and Director of Counseling at a non-profit organization, until 2018, when I combined my counseling profession with health coaching into one pursuit - and The Lifest was born.

I help my clients to feel better - both physically and emotionally. I help them to improve their physical wellness, improve their relationships, and achieve their goals.

I help my clients identify what's going on in their brain that's keeping them from achieving the results they want. 

I help them see where they're stuck, and help them to navigate through the changes they need to make to create the results they desire.

My greatest joy is to help people transform into who they want to be - to live their best lives.  I love watching my clients achieve goals they previously thought were impossible!

That's why I do what I do.

I help people to optimize the physical and emotional experiences - I help people to heal - I help people to thrive!

My Philosophy of Care

I use habit science along with the latest scientific information about diet and lifestyle to help clients make changes that improve sleep, lose weight, recover from addictions, experience more graceful aging, and improve emotional well-being. 

I help clients to develop a healthy mindset and daily habits.

What You Can Expect At Your First Appointment

Our first visit is a time to become acquainted and is absolutely FREE. I take this opportunity to get to know about you - what you value, how you care for yourself, what are your life triumphs and challenges, and what are your future goals.