A few of my favorite things are my puppy, swimming, and spending time with my family! I’m the one in green. We’ve been through our share of ups and downs, but they’ll always be my favorite people— and my biggest motivation. Why? Because of laughter. Even on the tough days, my family has always cherished laughter, play, and the willingness to keep trying, even with imperfections.

Over the years, I’ve had to unpeel a lot of emotional layers to truly change my mindset and personality, but my core values have always stayed the same, and I’m so grateful for that.

I also love the beach, hiking, and honestly, anything with the word “adventure” in it lol.

I started doing this work because I’m wildly passionate about mindset shifts, emotional healing, and helping people get their confidence back. There are a lot of theories out there about how to make lasting change, but personally, I believe it all starts with understanding the incredible power of the brain.

One of my favorite concepts is neuroplasticity — the science-backed truth that your brain has the power to rewire itself. That means you can literally reshape your thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns by building new neural pathways and letting go of old ones.

Think of neural pathways as little roadways in your brain. You get to decide which ones stay, and which ones get demolished. Sure, tearing down an old road takes work (construction zone ahead!), but if you stay consistent and committed, the shift is life-changing. Your mindset becomes lighter. Things start to feel easier, more freeing, and honestly — more fun.

As someone who is neurodivergent, I’ve felt firsthand what it’s like to be misunderstood, mislabeled, and left to struggle in systems that were never built for my brain. School was especially hard. Many people didn’t believe I’d graduate high school. What they didn’t see was how hard I was fighting — battling severe depression, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and a body stuck in survival mode.

Where It All Shifted

Everything began to change when I discovered neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to rewire itself through experience and intentional tools. I realized I didn’t have to stay stuck. I had the power to co-regulate my nervous system and endocrine system, naturally.

No, I don’t believe we have the ability to “completely fix” ourselves — that's God’s job.

But we have been designed to use practical and natural tools:

• To heal from emotional wounds — so we stop feeling weighed down.

• To rewire negative thoughts — so we can feel safe, confident, and capable of reaching our goals.

• To feel successful — not just in what we do, but in how we show up for ourselves each day.

• To grow — into more genuine, kind, and wholehearted people.

A Natural Life — With a Scientific Spine

I was raised around natural alternatives, light therapy, and holistic wellness, so my love for this life runs deep. But what makes my approach unique is that I’ve blended it with hard neuroscience and real-world educational design.

I’ve studied the hierarchy of the brain-body system — not just the four structural layers of development, but also the 7 essential emotional needs that directly impact our neurological health.

When we lack needs like stability, connection, acceptance, value, honesty, clarity, and trust, our brain develops what I like to call “emotional bruises” — areas of stuckness that disrupt everything from sensory integration to hormone balance.

I’ve lived it. I’ve healed through it.

Now I teach it — to kids, teens, and women who raise them so they can move from survival into true growth.

Credentials That Matter

• Certified Specialized Kinesiologist (brain-body regulation + movement science)

• B.A. in Psychology

• 10 Years of experience as a long-term substitute educator, working with kids and teens in academic and behavioral support

• Developer of the BrainPassion Regulation Method™, a 7-layer brain-body system that restores emotional safety and executive function

Why I Do This

I created BrainPassion™ because I know what it’s like to struggle — especially as a child with no roadmap. I used rote memorization to survive, and when that failed, I had nothing but fight-or-flight left.

Even though I loved learning, it became unbearable. And I never want another child to feel that way.

That’s why my work focuses on brain-based curriculum design, emotional healing, and whole-body support — because learning should feel safe, not scary. And it’s never too late to rewire what got hurt.

Who I Help

• Neurodivergent kids who need brain-first learning strategies

• Struggling teens who feel lost, stuck, or emotionally flooded

• For women doing it all — caring for others, protecting their mental health, and chasing their goals without guilt.

Whether it’s through our BrainPassion Membership, our free BrainPassion Skool™ community, or private 1:1 coaching, I’m here to walk alongside you.

We don’t use band-aids here. We build tools that heal the bruises — and help your brain feel safe enough to thrive.