My Story

I serve single, divorced, and widowed women on their journeys to develop happy, fulfilling, and empowered lives. How? Let me tell you about myself!

I grew up on a farm in a small town as the youngest of seven children and considered my life and trajectory “average.” I believed a college degree, a good job, and a partner to be the crucial pieces of my complete picture. In the halls on campus, I looked for “that someone.” He wasn’t there. I  took a desirable job after graduation, but it didn’t fit. Led by my instinctive entrepreneurial spirit  and desire to help people, I changed direction.

I became a massage therapist and started my own business. At the time, I was still looking over my shoulder for that person to “complete me.” I felt that was what my life was missing until, one day, I decided to stop waiting and start living!

It wasn’t easy. It was a process, but I broke with the concept of average and restrictions of a limited self and worldview. I emerged with devotion to developing ways to actively enjoy life— through the ups, downs and merry-go-rounds. I became more joyful, engaged, and skilled with the tools to embrace and empower my life. I found that my life felt different from the other single women I talked with. As I listened to a friend confess her despair over being single, I realized that I was whole on my own.

Two other life-altering events brought me to my calling. The first was the loss of my sister. Anna was only three years older than me. She had been divorced for many years when she described to me her deep pain— the depression and loneliness she experienced as a single woman. She died not long after. In honor of my sister, I resolved to develop ways to serve and support the women who share her pain. The second loss was a dear friend, Richard, a talented chiropractor and inspiring human. He died suddenly doing something he loved. His loss jolted my thinking toward passion, dedication to joy, and embracing the present moment.

Through my own experiences and coaching, I have realized my goals and self-fulfillment. I am a professional coach, a graduate of International Coach Academy, and a member of the International Coaching Federation.