About Me

Here is a little bit about me…

After earning my Degree in Oriental Medicine I spent 13+  years as a leader in the Health & Wellness field. First as a Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist at a cutting edge and renowned medical spa in New York. Then as an instructor and Director at a Massage Therapy school teaching thousands of students.

In 2014 I took a break from Massage and turned my focus to helping people with professional development in the form of resume & job interview coaching and recruitment. While this was my day job, my after hours work was helping my husband develop, build and grow a 7 figure brick and mortar Automotive Repair business. 

In 2020, like most moms, I transitioned to work from home while also homeschooling my then 7 year old daughter. It was tough but nothing would prepare me for the next 3 years…

2021/2022 My Husband's cancer diagnosis, treatment and ultimate loss to the fight. This was exponentially difficult as we not only navigated a whole new life but doing so with the strict constraints of the pandemic. I took over his business on day one of his treatment thinking it was temporary, however he never returned to work full time and I have continued running a staff of 5 mechanics. I even earned my ASE Certification and State Inspection License.

2023 As the new year was upon us and resolution time came I decided to make the resolution to change my mindset because I could feel it. I could feel how easily one could succumb to the darkness of grief and loneliness. I’ve seen others battle and live with that darkness. So I made the conscious decision to use my loss and pain to renew my life and change my mindset.  I threw a massive New Years Eve Party as a sort of coming out party and started to find my new role in this world.

They say the second year after loss is the hardest. It is, but it can also be beautiful as you open yourself up to new experiences and new relationships. 

So here we are entering 2024….

Balancing my loss, my daughter's loss, running a business, literally handling EVERYTHING, making a new name for myself, developing new relationships, refocusing and starting new ventures.

I keep using that term venture because that's what I feel like all this is now.  A venture is a new activity or journey that involves risk or uncertainty. I couldn't describe it any better. 

Throughout my life as anyone else I've had many new ventures, new places lived, new careers, new beginnings and even new endings never imagined. I've always kept my cards close to my chest as my father would say but this time I'm laying it all out there in hopes my story and struggles help inspire someone to move forward and thrive after loss.

I hope to connect with you! I have so much to share on starting over, self care, healing mind & body and finding joy in your new unexpected life.

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