My Story

It’s hard to say exactly when my health journey began, but I can clearly see a few pivotal moments that felt like nudges from the Universe.

One of those moments came when I became a single mother. My children were just 2½ and 5 years old when I got divorced, and transitioning into a completely new version of life felt painful, overwhelming, and downright terrifying. I had to rebalance how I spent my time, energy, attention, and care — for both my children and myself.

I was grieving the loss of what I thought family life would look like, while also recognizing the opportunity to rebuild something new.

Without the distraction of being in a relationship, I began noticing how deeply connected my children were to my internal state. When I felt overwhelmed and dysregulated, they often reflected that energy back to me. But when I felt grounded, calm, and able to move with more ease, they responded differently too.

That realization changed everything.

I began to understand how important my own well-being truly was — not just for me, but for the humans I love most. My children were watching how I responded to life, stress, uncertainty, and change. By committing to self-care, self-awareness, and self-love, I wasn’t taking away from my family — I was giving something meaningful to it.

Fast forward to the season of raising a tween and teen…

At 43 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD.

I was shocked at first, but the diagnosis quickly brought a deep sense of understanding and validation for why certain things had always felt difficult for me. That neurodivergent discovery also helped me understand why I had spent so much of my life seeking groundedness, steadiness, and calm.

No wonder I was so drawn to Ayurveda and yoga!

Ayurveda give me a framework for understanding my mind, body, energy, and nervous system in a deeply compassionate way. Instead of constantly feeling like I needed to “fix” myself, I began learning how to support myself with more awareness and intention.

Over time, these practices transformed not only how I cared for myself, but also how I showed up as a parent.  That experience continues to inspire me to support other parents who are trying to care for everyone else while learning not to abandon themselves in the process.

Today, I use Ayurvedic wisdom to help parents create supportive daily rhythms, regulate their nervous systems, and cultivate compassionate self-awareness as they navigate the emotional intensity of raising tweens and teens.