My life-changing moment came on a Snow Day; one of those winter freebies teachers love! I was at my lowest low emotionally; just burnt out. I called my longtime mentor and friend (also a teacher, but she was one of those born-to-be teacher angels). She was 'coaching' me through the 'breakdown that occurs before the breakthrough'. She said, "You don't have to do this anymore. You can quit and do something else!"

She helped me finally give myself permission to make a change; to find something to put my heart and energy into that would be fulfilling and sustainable.  

Two weeks after that freedom moment, another friend introduced me to Health Coaching... What?! This self-help junkie could make a career out of self-improvement? Finally, an outlet for my health research addiction that is "healthy" for me (haha) and inspiring for others. Now that I've found health coaching, I can honestly say, I'm walking the talk I've been whispering for years and I get to guide others on the path too.  

Through my own journey with this proven system I've gotten my energy and enthusiasm back. I've also regained my digestive fire and clear happy skin; but, most importantly, I've learned how to develop a solid self-awareness born from listening to my body's wisdom. I am completely free to be me!  Saying "YES" to myself, is easily the most important step I've taken in my life for my life. 

I love to:

• Appreciate art; and play anything! 
• Be in nature
• Spend time with animals- I petsit on the side!
• Eat chocolate (dark, please!)
• Learn
• Meditate
• Practice yoga
• Run (I ran the Boston Marathon, but my true love is for trail running)
• Participate in triathlons
• Powwow with my clan
• Read

Previous Education Experiences:

• I'm a Health Coach Certified through the accredited Health Coach Institute
• I completed certification in the year-long Life Coaching Transformation Method
• I have 15 Years of teaching Science beginning with "Teach For America" in Detroit and ending in the Troy School District
• I obtained my Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching from Wayne State University and my Bachelor's Degree in Biology from The University of Michigan
• Completing Yoga Teacher Training through Tiny Buddha Yoga, Ann Arbor

How am I continuing my Best Self Journey? By...

• Pursuing my passion and itch to bring horses into my coaching practice
• Having trained in India at the Isha Yoga Center: Inner Engineering
• Having participated in a 10-day silent Vipassana Meditation Course in Pecatonica, Illinois
• Learning the Everyday and Therapeutic uses of Essential Oils through Essential Oil Coaching (Dr. Axe)
• Reading and podcasting other Healthy Lifestyle Junkies
• Always looking for reasons to celebrate with my loved ones
• Traveling the world; observing and learning how other cultures live thier lives with quality, purpose, and joy