MY STORY
My spiritual journey began in 2017 amidst a chaotic and challenging phase of my life. My world as I knew it felt like it was crumbling as I struggled with adapting to emotional pain and significant changes. Not until I was gifted a self help book and dove head first into that universe did I begin to unlock my power. This was the gateway to a world of wisdom I didn’t even know was possible at the time and slowly I discovered this new outlook on life, accepting my path on this earth. My soul was awakening.
I’ve always been intrigued with all things mind, body, and spirit. Growing up in a fairly health conscious environment, I was interested in nutrition at a young age and the intricate workings of the body always amazed me. I developed this fascination for Eastern medicine and principles which deepened my realization of everything being so interconnected. This understanding became a fundamental aspect of my personal philosophy. My love for health and well being transformed even further into pure amazement of alternative practices and natural ways of healing.
In college I encountered challenges in narrowing down my studies to just one area; It felt limiting given the array of diverse interests I had, which is why I personalized my degree to integrate a variety of programs. I never felt like I fit into just one box, eventually I just started embracing the beauty of that and made it my strength. The one thing that I was certain about, was that I always had a passion to help people with their health – I just didn't know how yet. I graduated with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, self designed specifically in Nutrition, Exercise Science, Psychology, and Communications. I wanted to soak up all the knowledge I could, but yet I still didn’t feel satisfied— not to mention there was only one holistic health class offered at my school out of hundreds, one! Absorbing such wisdom within my personal reading and physically encountering remarkable, unconventional healing methods ignited an even deeper drive within me to aid and empower people. I asked myself, why aren’t we taught these things in school?
During college, I got a job at a holistic doctor’s office. It has been a significant stepping stone in narrowing my focus and it also shed light on problems I noticed within our conventional healthcare system. For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with heart related issues that lead to no answers time and time again. This part of my story might sound similar to yours. I was seeking answers but finding none. I started to feel fragile because I knew something was wrong, yet doctors continually assured me I was fine. I wasn’t fine. I knew my body better than anyone. Down the line, I started to develop even more symptoms that lead to dead ends. Panic attacks, anxiety, hormone imbalances, fatigue, chronic EBV, nervous system dysregulation, PMDD and more within just a 2 year span. Maybe the worst of all was the debilitating fear and specifically health anxiety so much so that I lost the connection to my body’s true voice. I couldn't distinguish what was my intuition or just anxiety. If I couldn't even trust myself, how was I going to be able to trust anyone else?
I often wondered why I couldn’t have just one day of normalcy where there wasn’t something. I was convinced that there had to be something deeper, and there was, and is. Through countless hours of self study I learned so much about the human experience and how everything is intricately connected– our physical health, the food we consume, our mental well being, and our spiritual harmony all play a part. Seeing a naturopath myself, I felt like I had more genuine care in an hour with her than I did in my entire life. And this wasn't just my experience either. I repeatedly witnessed this situation firsthand, where patients at work left their appointments with a radiant glow, expressing newfound feelings of hope. They were finally being listened to with their individual constitution being taken into account. They were receiving answers, a plan of action, and something other than just a band aid for the first time. My goal is to give people some level of that same feeling for the first time, especially if they've never experienced that care before.
I’ve made the commitment to take my well being into my own hands and I started truly listening to my body, applying the wisdom I've learned, practicing mindfulness, adapting my lifestyle, and rewiring my perspective on my experiences – and the changes I saw were remarkable. I no longer ask “why me?” Instead I ask “what can I learn from this?” My relationships have undergone a positive transformation, including the one with myself. I've shifted from self-consciousness in my body to embracing self-love and authenticity. Insecurities no longer hold as much power, fear has less sway over me, and my default thoughts usually now resonate at a higher, more positive frequency. If we are open to the lesson, we are taught the utmost meaning of growth and resilience. The paradox is this: The dark and the light are always bound together. The stars will always need the darkness to be seen.
Fear has taught me surrender. Vulnerability has taught me strength. Dependency has taught me self-sufficiency. Resistance has taught me acceptance. Difficulty has taught me gratitude. Understanding has taught me awareness, and awareness has taught me freedom.
Without going through challenges, physically, mentally, environmentally, I wouldn't have truly learned the opposite, the other side of the darkness, the light. I wouldn't have learned how to truly utilize the tools when I most needed them, how to embrace polarity as the teacher. Something my Dad always says stuck with me - “Strive to find at least one valuable thing from every experience, whether it was positive or negative.” And so I not only adopted this as one of my guiding principles for life but also for my coaching practice. My dad was the first person to introduce me to the concept of "life lessons,” and back then, I honestly hated the idea of everything being a lesson. Now however, I’ve come to recognize the learning potential in every experience, and so I’m grateful to him for teaching me the most crucial lesson of all — the empowerment that comes from embracing life’s nature and it’s continual learnings. With that being said, I still experience challenges with mental and physical health. I'm not flawless, I haven't reached complete healing, and I'm still navigating the human experience just like everyone else. The path to healing is an ongoing process that never truly ends. The difference now is, those difficulties give me valuable insight into other areas of my life – and that itself is the holistic model. Evolution through soul searching.
Ever since embarking on my spiritual and healing journey, I’ve had an unending desire to soak up as much knowledge as I could — and I'm still constantly seeking opportunities for learning. I earned my Yoga Teacher Training certification in 2022 with the original intent of simply deepening my own practice and learning about yoga philosophy in an appropriate way. I then received my Ayurveda Specialist certification shortly after. My inspirations continued to grow, and much of the credit goes to my Mom. Her admirable determination and ability to turn her vision into a thriving business, Soulstice Kombucha, introduced me to a whole new world of opportunity and community. The pieces came together in such a natural way, and with right timing, life coaching was what I knew I had to pursue. It presented itself as the perfect outlet for finally living out my purpose and combining all of my offerings into a unified space – a quest in which I struggled to determine for the longest time.
For years I've been informally helping people in my life, and now I've transitioned it into a real practice. I’ve been deeply passionate about inspiring others to achieve the liberation I've personally encountered through my understandings and I'm excited to witness breakthroughs for an even larger number of individuals.
If you got this far, thank you for following along on my journey, I hope I can be part of yours.
If you feel a connection and are called to embark on this continual journey with me, I would be privileged to walk beside you as we unlock the limitless possibilities of your well-being together.
