About Me
I have always loved seeing real life up close. As a child I didn’t like watching animated television shows - I wanted to see real people. Growing up, my dream job was to work at MuchMusic because seeing the behind the scenes production fascinated me.
In the past several years I have been deeply engaged with learning the behind the scenes of ‘life’. How 'to do’ life. How to ‘be’ in this life. How to create a life that you love. Habits, rituals, routines, values, passions, purpose. And the behind the scenes of myself. My thoughts, feelings, behaviours, processes.
I taught as an elementary school teacher for ten years and now I am thrilled to be teaching in a new school - the school of life. A type of learning that I value deeply.
Life is beautiful. And it can also be hard. There is a lot to learn about life. But luckily, a lot of people in the world who can teach about it.
More About Me
I always wished there was a secret handbook for life. One with all of the answers. One that told you what you could expect, some of the problems you would face and how to handle each one. I entered adulthood feeling unprepared. Unsure of what I ‘should’ be doing, feeling, thinking. I didn’t know life could be so hard.
Many years passed. I had a career, got married and then had children. I felt fulfilled. But as my children got older and I had more time to myself I began feeling like something was missing. I felt lost. And with more time on my hands, anxious tendencies began to take over.
In 2020 I started having panic attacks. It was one of the hardest times in my life. Feelings that I have never felt before in my body and could not control. And not knowing what to do about it. I was in deep. I didn’t know what to do and who to look to. And so - I had to help myself. And this unleashed a whole new chapter in my life.
After many attempts I found a therapist who I loved. Who helped me make sense of what was happening in my body and how to be with all of the feelings. I found a mentor who taught me about life and led me down a path of self-discovery. a community that brought me back to life. And inspired me to..Made me realize who i wanted to be.
I joined an amazing community that inspired me to dream big and figure out who I was and want I wanted. I started taking care of myself. Working out, meditating, journaling, creating a life filled with things that I love.
And somewhere along the way I realized I didn’t want to period of learning and discovery to stop. I was a a student, a teacher…
I needed to see possibilities. I needed to ask questions. I needed connection. I needed experiences. I needed mentors.
People with wisdom about life. Not just ‘hard skills’, but the so called ‘soft’ ones. Wisdom about the seasons of life. Wisdom about some of the things that I needed support with - personal growth, purpose, passions, anxiety, panic attacks, parenting, emotional regulation, grief etc etc. There are so many important life skills that are not taught.
I have always
and now i want to teach it.
To be honest, this section of my website has taken me the longest to write. One, because I keep changing. And two, because for a long time I didn’t know a lot ‘about me’. What made me unique, what I loved or what I valued.
Entering adulthood felt hard. I was unsure of what I ‘should’ be doing, feeling, thinking. A lot of things felt overwhelming. Many years passed. I had a career, got married and then had children. I felt fulfilled. But as my children got older and I had more time to myself I began feeling like something was missing. I felt lost. And with more time on my hands, anxious tendencies began to take over.
In 2020 I started having panic attacks. It was one of the hardest times in my life. Feelings that I have never felt before in my body. And not knowing what to do about it. I was in deep. And didn’t know what to do and who to look to. And so - I had to help myself. And this unleashed a whole new chapter in my life.
After many attempts I found a therapist who I loved. Who helped me make sense of what was happening in my body and how to be with all of the feelings. I found a mentor who taught me about life …and a community that brought me back to life again….and inspired me to..Made me realize who i wanted to be.
And somewhere along the way I realized I didn’t want to period of learning and discovery to stop. I was a a student, a teacher…
Life is hard and we aren’t meant to do it alone. I always said I wished there was a handbook for life with all of the answers. And while I work on that ;)
Many years passed - a career and two kids later, milestones completed, and I felt more lost than ever. Anxiety was at a high and I started having panic attacks. And that was a turning point for me. I could no longer function like I had been. In my head. Without purpose. Without a sense of self. So I made some changes. I started seeing an incredible therapist. I took self-development courses. I joined a beautifully inspiring and supportive community. I found a mentor. Iearned how to relate to my anxiety. How to regulate myself. Created a morning routine. And slowly I started to see more of myself. More of who I was. More of what I wanted. And started following my nudges. Not thinking about why I was following them but just following them.
I find myself in constant creation of my days. Each day representing how I want to live my life. Filled with what I care about the most and evidence of who I want to be.
But my days weren’t always filled with meaning. They were filled with anxious thoughts and overwhelm. I entered adulthood feeling unprepared. Unsure of what I ‘should’ be doing, feeling, thinking. I didn’t know life could be so hard.
In 2020 I started having panic attacks. It was one of the hardest times in my life. And everything changed from that moment forward. I started to go to therapy
learn about habits and change my habits
communities
retreats
following my curiosity
lead me on a journey of self discovery and passion finding
along the way i found out who i was
and what i love
realized that this is what i love. learning about life. life is my classroom. and i want to teach it
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I always wished there was a secret handbook for life. One with all of the answers. One that told you what you could expect, what problems you would face and how to handle each one. I entered adulthood feeling unprepared. Unsure of what I ‘should’ be doing, feeling, thinking. Feeling lost. I didn’t know life could be so hard.
My mind was filled with anxious thoughts. My body with anxious feelings. I started having panic attacks.
As time went on more tools became available - books, podcasts, and of course numerous online resources. And all of this information helped me a lot. But it wasn’t enough. I needed to meet other people who were living proof of this wisdom. I needed to have a vision. I needed to see what I was learning embodied -so I could embody it too.
I needed to see possibilities. I needed to ask questions. I needed connection. I needed experiences. I needed mentors.
People with wisdom about life. Not just ‘hard skills’, but the so called ‘soft’ ones. Wisdom about the seasons of life. Wisdom about some of the things that I needed support with - personal growth, purpose, passions, anxiety, panic attacks, parenting, emotional regulation, grief etc etc. There are so many important life skills that are not taught.
Certifications
Certified Tiny Habits Coach (2024)
Certified Life and Wellness Coach - Canada Coach Academy (2023)
Ontario Certified Teacher - Elementary (2008)