I grew up undiagnosed on the autism spectrum. I always knew I was different but couldn’t understand why or how. It’s no wonder I studied psychology, it started as a way to try and understand myself. I learned about human behavior and then how psychology applies to teaching and learning. After a few twists and turns, I became a biology professor. My teaching interests were in creating more inclusive curricula and using inclusive teaching strategies. My research was focused on curriculum reform and best teaching practices.

As my journey unfolded over the years, I was faced with a series of traumas from the past and happening in real time that required healing. My healing would take place in cycles and went hand in hand with me learning to love and care for myself. I had to work through a lot of narratives and expectations that weren’t my own. I had to become present in my body to understand its needs. And I had to find my way to the things that ignite my spirit, my passions. For a few years, life felt like one thing after another. Things were falling apart and falling together all at the same time.

After it was all said and done, I had lost my parents, my marriage, and my mind, all in different ways and found myself facing the pandemic alone. No siblings or kids, just me and my dog floating through space tethered to no one. I dove into my work. I LOVE teaching and I care deeply for the well-being of my students. But after losing my mom and the pandemic, my priorities changed. I can’t lie and say it didn’t break my heart a little, but I knew academia was no longer for me and I walked away from a 20+ year career.

I focused even more on my own healing. And with every cycle of healing I was learning new lessons and new strategies to find my way to myself. Since then, I have rebuilt my life to fit what is truly BEST for ME. That is the easy part, the hard part is getting there to begin with, but once you know your way it becomes easier to get back. It’s easier to reset, to realign.

If you want or need support, please reach out and let’s find your way.