Like many, in my late teens & early 20's I had a skewed vision of what 'wellness' was. I thought dieting worked, my fears held me back & I judged the hell out of myself. I was constantly stressed, tired & living life at the surface level. I knew there had to be more.

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Design school took me to NYC where I started to discover my true self. After buying the book 'Healing with Whole Foods, I experimented with different ways of eating & gained understanding of how the foods I put in my body affected my mood, energy & productivity. Work in the surf industry took me to California where I became more in tune with my body & the environment. In 2010, family brought me back to Detroit where I was certified to teach yoga & SUP Yoga (see my class schedule HERE) and started my vegan catering company, Detroit Gypsy Kitchen. Events & pop-ups were gratifying, but I knew I could make a bigger impact so I took the plunge and dove back into school.

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In 2013 I was certified as a Holistic Health Coach through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Then in Plant-Based Nutrition through The T. Colin Campbell Foundation via Cornell. In 2016, I created The Empowered Life Planner, which is in its 8th year!!! In 2019 I led my first solo retreat in the Dominican Republic & started teaching online courses. In June of 2021 I was certified as an Intuitive Practitioner and have added services such as energy clearing & healing to my practice. I also have experience as a recovery coach for those in outpatient addiction recovery. In March of 2023 I was certified as an end of life doula through INELDA & have begun to offer these services. I am always curious about further ways to educate myself and have recently trained as a Precision Nutrition Health Coach and a Gym Launch Health Coach.