About
MY STORY
...Integrating Cell, Self, and Soul Awareness
A Healing Journey Rooted in Resilience
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, my early years were immersed in the beauty of nature. Growing up near the ocean, mountains, and later in the interior of BC surrounded by wild meadows and crystal-clear streams, I developed a deep love for the natural world, adventure, and curiosity about life’s vastness. After losing my father just before my eighth birthday, my family moved to Calgary, Alberta, where I continued to find solace and inspiration in the outdoors. With a vivid imagination, I dreamed of becoming everything from an astronaut to an artist, always drawn to nature, movement, creativitiy, and the mysteries of the universe.
This passion for expression and exploration led me, over the years, to a focus on art, dance and eventually athletics, competing in track and field at national and international levels. Although I once envisioned a career in the foreign service, my fascination with science and a desire to connect with others guided me to medical school at the University of Calgary in 1988, where I balanced my rigorous studies with my love for art, movement, and nature, cultivating resilience and a deep appreciation for life’s complexity.
My medical journey began in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, merging my background as an athlete with my desire to help others heal. In the 1990s, life shifted profoundly when I met my husband, Harry, during a hiking trip in the Rockies. Together, we eventually moved from Canada and built a life rooted in love, adventure, and shared values, raising two incredible children in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, while pursuing fulfilling careers and a passion for travel.
In 2008, a breast cancer diagnosis became another turning point in my life—a challenge I eventually embraced as an opportunity for growth and transformation. Viewing cancer as “the gift I never would have asked for,” I deepened my connection with myself, fostering harmony between body, mind, and spirit. I chose to view my cancer cells with love rather than fear and “spoke” to the innate consciousness of each cell, asking them to transform into a different form of energy to support the physical body. This journey led me to holistic healing practices, earning certifications in integrative medicine, Reiki, Laughter Yoga, and Mindful Change Life Coaching. In 2015, I left conventional medicine to follow a path that felt more aligned with my soul’s purpose.
Discovering Ayurveda, the ancient science of holistic wellness, felt like coming home. Ayurveda harmonized my scientific knowledge with a spiritual approach to health, allowing me to assist others in integrating mind, body, and spirit awareness and connection. Through this approach, clients open their hearts to remembering their essence as beings of light and love. Today, I guide individuals toward vitality, clarity, harmony, and wholeness, weaving together Ayurveda, mindset coaching, and conscious growth.
As an eternal explorer, I inspire others to embrace their unique paths with resilience, laughter, and JOY. My mission is to assist others to reset, realign, and rediscover the beauty of living in harmony and wholeness—body, mind, and spirit — in LOVE, freedom, peace and JOY. Together, in unity, we grow, heal, and thrive.