I understand the deep, complex pain of relationships that feel like they're breaking or have already broken. I know what it's like to feel 'stuck,' going back and forth on an impossible decision about a long-term, difficult partnership. I also know the profound, isolating grief of a painful family estrangement. It's a loneliness and confusion that's hard to describe. I created this space because I'm in it. I've had to learn how to set the hardest boundaries, cope with the uncertainty, and begin to find a way to bounce back and build a new life for myself. This is a safe space to process it all, without judgment."

I went through a whirlwind of life transitions, including raising my daughter alone through to adulthood, facing the empty nest, returning to college, and pursuing my Bachelor's and Master's degrees, as well as a graduate certificate. I was navigating extreme change from dyeing my hair fun colors and exploring dating to marrying and separating in a blink of an eye. I know what it feels like to hit the reset button, no matter your age. Suddenly, I found my way back to myself. Let's work together to embrace your next pivot and build resilience when life feels like it's spinning out of control.

I had gotten myself into a relationship with a person who was sober, on house, arrest, and was going through the cycle of wanting to be better. And one snowy night I had found them passed out unknown what happened until they took my partner to the hospital, and I had found the bottle of vodka hiding from that relationship. I was the soul caretaker of someone who is suffering from. SUD. The relationship lasted 2 1/2 years and it was very codependent from me making sure that they were OK and for them having me as the caretaker there was abuse in the relationship from someone who did not want to get help I was able to leave that relationship completely heartbroken and tornand took time to grieve my own expectations from this person. I removed myself from my environment and started my healing journey while they got into another relationship while we were still together technically, I found myself now better because I was able to have the support from my friends to leave.

When I first got together with my current partner, it wasn’t easy. He was divorced, and navigating the emotions and interference from his ex-wife almost tore us apart early on. After we married, his true colors started to show—he drank more, became mean, and stopped being affectionate while still demanding all the attention. I found myself constantly censoring what I said to avoid setting off his anger. It took time, but I learned how to set clear boundaries and protect my kindness without losing myself. I gave him space when needed and focused on communication rooted in love rather than fear. Over time, he took real steps to work on his anger and accountability, and we slowly rebuilt our trust. Through it all, I realized how important it is to advocate for yourself and to stay true to your worth. Now, I want to be there for anyone who is trying to heal from a toxic relationship and find hope again.

Being an adult child of divorce, i fully understand what divorce does not to the family, but to the children involved. I know what it is like to experience parental alienation in the eyes of children, and i know what it feels like to feel torn between households once the divorce is completed.

Most people don’t understand how deep the loss of a sibling cuts. I do. I lost my favorite sibling, my big brother. My favorite person! It's not just the death of a brother or sister, it’s the loss of shared history, identity, inside jokes, and the future you imagined with them in it. Whether the relationship was close, complicated, or both, I know what it’s like to carry that grief while the world keeps moving. I want you to feel grounded by the reminder that your grief doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s timeline. Also, it's okay to sit in discomfort, to not have the words, and to simply miss them. If you’re grieving the loss of a sibling and feel unseen or unsupported in your pain, let’s talk. You don’t have to grieve alone.

Healing while still being someone’s safe place is hard. I can help you find balance, self-compassion, and moments of calm in the chaos.

There are days I’ve felt like my struggles meant I wasn’t enough as a parent or a wife or both. That guilt can be suffocating, but I’ve learned that honesty and repair matter more than perfection. I'm less of a hurricane to my family now and more of a weatherman. I can't always stop the rain but i can at least warn you when it's coming.

Few things cut as deeply as losing a romantic partner—the One. Heartbreak can feel catastrophic, like the ground has disappeared. I’ve lived through that unraveling: the end of a love I thought would last forever. For months I replayed conversations, questioned where it went wrong, and felt stuck in a loop that still lingers. Heartbreak isn’t just about the person—it’s about attachment, the way we wire safety and love into another. When it shatters, trust feels impossible. I isolated, doubted partnership, and clung to patterns that kept me stuck. Yet heartbreak is also a teacher. It’s forced me to slow down, examine my attachment style, and learn self-care and self-love. Our need for connection doesn’t vanish when we’re single—I’ve found it through friendship, creativity, community, and spirit, while staying open to love again. If you’re in heartbreak, know you don’t have to face it alone—we can process, make sense of emotions, and deepen your relationship with yourself.

For the ones who feel like they’re walking on eggshells, carrying the weight of someone else’s struggles, and losing themselves in the process. Maybe your partner battles substance abuse, untreated mental health issues, or toxic behaviors that keep you questioning your worth. Maybe you’ve convinced yourself this is the only person who will ever want you, or you’ve stayed because leaving feels impossible—whether for emotional, financial, or safety reasons. Or maybe you’ve already left and the silence feels heavier than the chaos you walked away from. You miss what was good, doubt yourself for leaving, or wonder if you’ll ever feel whole enough for love again. If you’re stuck between fear, grief, and hope for something better, let’s talk. I’ve been in that kind of relationship too—staying longer than I should, leaving, and rebuilding. And I can remind you what I had to learn myself: walking away may feel harder, but it’s always the first step toward peace.

My finalized divorce after 7 1/2 years of marriage felt like I slapped myself in the face with a brick. Not only were the typical financial and physical changes jarring, the emotional severance from the one I had deemed "my best friend forever," felt so immense. I was deeply lost, ashamed, and humiliated. Although I tried to "live well as the best revenge," I did not handle it well. I also did not have family or friends to turn to for help. Time ultimately helped and with the perspective of 27 years since then, I can still relate to anyone who is experiencing similar internal conflict. Divorce may be necessary, it may be "for the best," but it may also hurt like hell and feel extremely isolating. Sometimes all I needed was for someone to listen back then, and at a minimum, that's what I'll always be able to offer someone else.

After losing the love of my life, I realized this grief was different from previous losses. It felt like my life was a beautiful vase shattered into a hundred pieces. I tried to pick them up and put them back together, but I couldn’t do it alone. Some pieces were too far away, others didn’t fit, and I was frustrated and in despair. That’s when I accepted the love and help offered by those around me. Others could reach pieces I could not and helped me fit them back together. Together, we created a new vase—different but functional and ready to be used again. I learned not to be too proud to accept help because I wouldn’t have gotten up without it. Wisdom, I found, is simply knowledge gained through life’s hardest experiences. Prior to the death of my Wife, I had experienced the loss of my parents and other close family members. But they were no more than a punch in the gut. You fall down, sit for a bit, get up and go again. My Wifes loss was completely different. It was as if my life was a beautiful vase that had fallen to the floor and shattered into a hundred pieces. I had to sit down and try gathering the pieces and try putting them back together again. Needless to say, I could not seem to do it by myself. Some pieces were too far away. I could not figure out how to make other pieces fit together. i was frustrated and in despair but that is when i realized how much love and help i had around me and I accepted this gift. Some people could reach the pieces that i could not reach and brought them back to me. Others had the ability to fit pieces back together that i could not do. By drawing on our strengths together we were able to create a new vase which is functional and ready for use again. Do not ever be too proud to accept the help that good people want to shelter you with. I would have not been able to get off the floor again if it wasn't for the help and love given to me by others. Wisdom is nothing more than knowledge gained through life's experiences.

With empathy born from personal experience, I’m a Peer Coach who has navigated the emotional terrain of divorce and found strength through sobriety—now guiding others along their journey to healing and growth. I understand the courage it takes to confront life’s toughest transitions, and I’m here to listen without judgment, share what’s worked for me, and celebrate every step forward. Grounded in transformative coaching principles, I offer a safe, collaborative space where healing meets practical strategies, so that together, we can co-create a path toward resilience, clarity, and renewed purpose. I bring a calm, non-judgmental presence that I hope will make you feel safe to open up. If you're ready to reshape your story into one of strength and self-discovery, I’d be honored to walk beside you.

For a long time I thought that marriage meant what I saw on TV or what I heard everyone talk about. The truth is traditional marriage almost ruined me.I realized that marriage doesn’t have to fit a box it just has to fit you. I’m married to a woman, and while we don’t live together, we live next door. We raise our children, support each other’s dreams, and create a family that’s built on respect, communication, and choice , not tradition or perfection. Our home is proof that love can look different and still be whole. We have regular check-ins, honest conversations, and continue to date each other even after years together. Intimacy for us means connection, not just sex. We make mistakes, we compromise, we grow. I help others find peace and partnership in relationships that are real not performative.

Because I get it. I’ve been through the dark nights of fear, doubt, illness, and overwhelm. I know how it feels to hit rock bottom-and how powerful it is to rise.. I’m someone who has walked through the fire and come out stronger. After facing a life-threatening health scare, rebuilding my life, healing relationships, overcoming anxiety, and making powerful changes in my health and habits, I’ve learned what it takes to create lasting transformation from the inside out.

I overcame religious trauma by embracing spirituality for me it has been a much smoother way to face the challenges that came when I came out the closet and embraced my truth .I have also learned through meditation and positivity that everything we go through can be a little easier.

I didn’t know what codependency was. I just believed taking care of others was who I had to be. As a child, keeping the peace and putting others first felt like my job. It was how I survived, so I never questioned it. I carried that into all my relationships, including my marriage, often with people who weren’t healthy for me. I kept giving and shrinking myself, thinking that’s what love meant. But not everyone expected that from me. Some allowed me to be my true self, the healthier version of me. My marriage showed me how much I was losing myself, but those healthier relationships reminded me who I really was. I realized I didn’t have to live in survival mode or keep attracting toxic and abusive relationships. I chose to rewrite my story for me and my children. The breaking point became my turning point. I started finding my voice and setting boundaries. I’m learning to support others without feeling like I have to fix them.

When I became a mom, I thought my job was just to make sure my kids had what they needed, food, clothes, school, activities. What I didn’t realize was how much of me they were watching in the in-between moments. They weren’t just watching me parent. They were watching how I handled stress, how I talked to myself, how I let people treat me, and whether I believed in my own worth. The truth? For a long time, I didn’t. I struggled with self-esteem, questioned myself at every turn, and carried imposter syndrome into almost every room I walked into. I told myself I had to be “strong” and hide the rest. But kids don’t just learn from what we say, they learn from how we live. And it hit me that the best way to raise emotionally healthy, confident kids was to actually start doing that work for myself. To be vulnerable. To let them see me heal. To live intentionally, instead of on autopilot. That’s what this offer is about. Helping you show up for your kids and yourself

For years, I confused avoidance with independence. I thought shutting down, not needing anyone, and pushing people away meant I was strong but it wasn't until years of therapy and some self-awareness I realized I was just afraid. I was afraid of being abandoned, and truly afraid of being seen. After healing my avoidance, I soon found myself becoming anxious in dating and picking avoidant partners. Dating avoidant partners felt safe because they never required vulnerability, but it also kept me stuck in surface-level relationships. Through therapy, journaling, and a lot of self-work, I faced my fears and learned that true strength is letting yourself be loved. I can confidently say that I have kicked the avoidant & anxious attachment styles. If you're one of these (scared to get close to others, or always afraid or anxious that those close to you are going to eventually pull away), or just need some insight on the two. Let's chat!

I spent 17 years in a marriage that was far from easy. My (ex) husband struggled with mental health challenges, and although we tried counseling and made efforts to hold it together, infidelity and emotional distance slowly broke us apart. Through all of it, I had to stay steady for my two children. Some days were just about surviving the emotions, mine and theirs. But over time, I began to rediscover myself, figure out what I truly want in a relationship, and create a new version of happiness for my family. Now, I’ve found love again, and more importantly, I’ve found peace within myself. In the last couple of years, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. I have found that peer support has helped me tremendously and want to be there for others as well. I am currently training in peer support / active mental health recovery. I am a certified Disaster Recovery Certified Counselor and certified in crisis intervention.