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My Vision For You

To watch you declare who will stand in your shoes in the brightness of tomorrow.

To sit with you while you do the honest work of figuring out who you actually are, and to help you build a life that the person you find there can comfortably live in.

My Story

I was overworked, unhealthy, and burned out...

In 2019, I was overweight, depressed, and struggling with insomnia and autoimmunity while working hard in a demanding career. To cope, I relied on stimulants, regularly drank alcohol, and subsisted on a constant supply of caffeine and fast food.

I had reached my heaviest weight, was divorced, living alone, and dedicated to a career that consumed most of my time. Eventually, I burned out and was placed on a 90-day medical leave for mental health reasons.

While it may not be apparent in this photo, it depicts someone who was very unhappy...

I went as far as I could...

In 2023, I quit my long-standing job in Silicon Valley, went to India for a month, underwent a deep cleansing practice called panchakarma, and returned with a new mission: to get myself into the best shape of my life.

I started attending men's groups, undergoing CBT therapy, and exploring psychedelics. I hired a life coach, visited a functional medicine doctor, worked with a world-class fitness trainer, and examined my DNA and gut microbiome. Though willpower fueled by desperation, I slowly climbed my way out of my autoimmune issues, weight gain, and mental health struggles.

What emerged from that comeback was something I didn't think I'd come to know...

Discovering my purpose

After engaging in heartfelt conversations with co-workers and friends, I came to understand that I wasn't alone in my struggles; many individuals around me were grappling with similar challenges in their lives. This realization ignited a desire for personal growth, prompting me to explore various healing modalities that could aid me in navigating my difficulties.

In 2023, I embarked on a transformative journey by completing training to become a breathwork facilitator, a role that empowered me to guide others in harnessing the power of their breath for emotional and physical well-being. Around the same time, I audited a two-year Buddhist chaplaincy program, which gave me an extended study in compassionate presence, contemplative listening, and the practice of holding space for someone else’s experience. Those skills have ended up shaping how I am able to be with clients now.

Additionally, in July of that same year, I achieved certification as a mindbodygreen™ Health & Wellness Coach. This program offered me a rich, cross-disciplinary education in functional nutrition and behavioral change, equipping me with the tools and knowledge to support others on their wellness journeys.

If you're curious to dive deeper into my approach, you can read more about my coaching philosophy or you can follow me on these platforms:

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Know yourself, and live from what you find

What I have come through does not make me an expert on your life, but it does mean I tend to recognize the territory when a client describes it. I bring what I learned in my own rebuild, what mindbodygreen™ taught me about the body and behavior, what the chaplaincy program taught me about being present, and a real conviction that you already carry most of what you need to figure this out. The work itself is a conversation that helps you put language to who you are and then learn to live that way across all the parts of your life.

One-on-one, client-centered dialogue

Values & virtues mapping

Life narrative & typology work

Salutogenic, whole-life design

Contemplative practice grounding

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