A Little About Me

My Journey

Many times in my life, I could feel that I was in a cycle of stress. There were low points during which I felt completely helpless and high points when I figured out how to resolve the issue I was facing. I didn't like this cycle, but I wasn't motivated enough to change anything because I always seemed to persevere. Then came the ultimate trial when I felt so much pressure and stress that I felt lost and unable to move in any direction. All at once, I was facing the end of a relationship, becoming the caregiver to an aging parent, and a job loss. The weight of these issues was crushing. I couldn't sleep, I wasn't eating well, and I couldn't see a path forward. I knew I had to do something different to get out of this slump.

I started journaling to come up with a plan and to release some of my feelings. I also started reaching out to others who could help me or listen to me with a compassionate ear. I incorporated meditation, sound journeys, and exercise into my routine. Doing these things with consistency helped to change how I looked at things. I began to believe that I would be fine. I regained my confidence. I got better at scheduling time for the things I wanted to do and time for managing my new responsibilities. The commonality with these experiences and practices centered around stress. I was reducing my stress levels and developing long-term coping skills.

I knew I wanted to start helping others by sharing what I learned about my stress patterns and how I tried to reduce stress and change my outlook, so I completed my Master’s in Health and Wellness Coaching. I learned the process of making lifestyle changes and how to guide clients towards their wellness goals through a process of goal-setting, discussing and identifying motivations, and identifying ways to play to their strengths and core values.

Further, I earned my credentials as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), representing the gold standard in my industry. I developed mindfulness and sound relaxation skills to augment my coaching to create spaces to release stress and tension. I also learned visualization and hypnosis techniques that help clients remap old thought patterns to create new and more positive habits. In my practice, I combine these skills to work with my clients on managing their stress in two ways: I help my clients create plans to address their immediate stressors and teach clients techniques to address how they respond to stress. As a result of my journey, I created Evergreen Wellness Journeys.