-Your Growth Guide-

I spend my days coaching, leading workshops and meditations, traveling, and hanging out with the world’s greatest friends and family. No surprise- many of my people are neuro-divergent and/or struggle with executive functioning. The desire to skillfully parent my two (now young adult) children and many of their dear friends has been the main motivation for my own personal development and quest for tools and strategies for more skillfully navigating a world largely built by and for neurotypical people. Before starting Grounded Growth in 2019, I worked as a project manager, a parent educator, and in elementary education.

I have been deeply curious about people for as long as I can remember. At a young age I would tirelessly question anyone in reach about their innermost thoughts, frustrations, and joys. Over the years I have found myself maintaining this open and curious space for people in times of challenge. In this space I have found that self-awareness and self-acceptance arise, allowing us to make choices and set goals from a more authentic and energized place. It is my honor and great joy to widen my circle of influence and guide people like you through Grounded Growth processes. I truly love my job!

My meditation journey started in 1998 when I went on a Vipassana retreat in Thailand, but my passion for sharing meditation was sparked by the radical healing of Parts Work Meditation from the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. In 2018, I began working with Ralph De La Rosa*, in thier unique and transformative trauma-informed meditation format that combines Parts Work (IFS), Tibetan meditation traditions, and modern neuroscience- I am a proud graduate of Ralph’s Amplify Meditation Teacher Training Program (2023). It is my honor to carry forward Ralph’s teachings, wisdom, and radical compassion.

The belief that peace, joy, and freedom are the birthright of everyone- no exceptions- guides my practice. I enjoy working in my community for environmental and social justice. Both my B.A. and M.A. are in Human Geography and I remain fascinated by the dialectic between people and place at all scales. I am a certified life coach, certified ADHD parenting coach, certified Amplify Meditation teacher, and member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the ADHD Coaches Organization, and the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA).

Born and raised under the big skies of Texas, I have lived in Austria, Bali, New Zealand, and all over the USA- even Guam! I am currently based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

*Soon, I will write more about the loss of my beloved teacher and friend, Ralph. For now, if you are reading this and you knew Ralph, please know that I am with you in grief, love, and celebration of Ralph’s time on Earth.

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