In 2016, in my mid-twenties, I injured my back and lost the ability to walk and move with ease. I did everything I was told—ate what I believed was “healthy,” committed to physical therapy, and rested. But the pain didn’t go away. It turned chronic. I was exhausted, depressed, and stuck in a story shaped by limitations.

After seven years, I hit a breaking point. I lost hope. And just in time, I discovered something that changed everything: the role of trauma in the body, and how pain can be stored and expressed through our nervous system. I began learning how the brain processes experience—and how healing isn’t just physical, but emotional and neurological too.

I took new approaches not offered through traditional healthcare. Nature had always been a source of guidance for me, but this time, I turned to it in a new way. Slowly, I began to heal. I also realized that what I thought was “healthy” wasn’t actually supporting my individual needs or cellular health.

Through studying integrative nutrition, I developed a deeper understanding of the human body and what it truly needs to thrive. I explored how nature moves, regenerates, and adapts—and began mimicking those patterns in my own healing. My background in biomimicry helped me creatively reframe challenges and approach behavior change in a more aligned, functional way. This led me to health coaching—to help others reconnect with their bodies and find their own path to healing.

I founded Heal with Amore, a nature-connected coaching practice supporting both metabolic health and the mind-body connection. This work gave me purpose and alignment beyond anything I imagined.

Then, just a few months after starting Heal with Amore, life shifted again: I experienced a traumatic brain injury that changed everything. The path I was on was suddenly gone—including a decade-long alternative career I had built. But in recovery, my purpose only deepened. I began working with youth, helping them develop life skills I didn’t have access to when I was younger. I supported clients of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences—and through each coaching relationship, I learned to better coach myself.

Eventually, I felt called to start a new chapter in Denver, Colorado. After six years of growth and healing deeply connected to the land and energy of Maui, I said “aloha” and “a hui hou.”

One of the keys to my recovery—after four doctors recommended spinal fusion surgery—was functional movement. I relearned how to move safely, and slowly built strength to take pressure off my spine. That process gave me my life back. Getting into the gym after injury was scary—I didn’t know where to begin and needed support. But over time, strength training became not only healing, but a passion and lifestyle. It inspired me to complete my ACE Personal Training Certification and expand my coaching practice to include fitness and functional movement.

I know what it takes to survive—and to rebuild. I also know that every healing journey is different. I’m here to walk beside you with compassion, clarity, and powerful support. Wherever you are on your path, I look forward to meeting you.