You’re not here because you haven’t tried.. You’ve read the books, maybe done therapy or coaching. Yet, the tightness in your chest, stomach tension, the tension headaches, the creeping sense of panic in certain situations, shortness of breath, self doubt or imposter-syndrome, spinning thoughts, the looping behaviors such as perfectionism, futile micro-managing, procrastination, people-pleasing and the feeling of “unworthiness”, “not enough” -are keeping you stuck.

Sometimes logic, reasoning and willpower just isn’t enough. You’re stuck:

• People pleasing: having difficulty asking for what you need -saying no without feeling selfish and justifying

• Stepping up for others, carrying disproportionate load -not getting your needs met

• Difficulty speaking your truth, without self doubt, shame or guilt

• Carry fear about: being judged, victim role, ridiculed, poor decisions, being needy, never breaking the cycle, wasting life, not going for your dream

• Carry shame about: not being “better” by now, missed opportunities, poor decisions, not leveling-up

• Carry guilt about: looking fine, “I’m fine- I should be happy” -but on the inside feeling messy, inconsistent, out of alignment with who you want to be and what you want to create

• Looping: guilt, shame, remorse cycle, thoughts going in circles

• Feeling nervous, on-edge, jittery or experiencing tremors -that specialists can’t explain

• Egg shells-vigilant: reading a room, behaviors, maybe misinterpreting

• Triggered: reactive -snapping, irritable, overreactions or switching to autopilot and going through the motions

• Somatic symptoms: shortness of breath, muscle pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, chronic headaches, digestive issues -that screenings, repeated specialist or chiropractic visits haven’t resolved

• Feeling unexplainable ache in your chest or stomach tension

• Heart palpitations or shortness of breath, yet, tests show’s nothing abnormal

• Anxiety: Feeling it building the closer you get to an important presentation that you’re stressing about, feels like your losing control 

• Panic attacks: Suddenly feeling shortness of breath and breaking out in a sweat, fear of having a panic attack, sure you’re having heart attack

• Self-talk: I know better - why can’t I do better? Am I crazy?  I’m fine, everything’s fine. Get over it!  Your inner voice screaming I’m trying!

• Saying yes, when you inner voice is saying NO! -and feeling angry or resentful about relenting on your own boundaries, “caving”

• Sleep issues: sleepless or restless nights, waking up -ruminating, overthinking, looping -waking up tired, frazzled and irritable

• Exhausted: -brain fog and overwhelm -and just trying to power through, burning the proverbial candle at both ends and knowing it’s not sustainable

• Self doubt or imposter-syndrome: feeling inadequate and second guessing yourself, running all the different scenario’s in your head -getting no where

• Autopilot, just going through the motions -no joy, excitement, contentment, just doing what you have to get through the day 

• Chronic tension headaches -scans and tests unresolved

• Inability to really breathe deeply and release tension and relax, even with down-time -still feeling wired because your body and mind are tuned to stress

• Self isolating -lacking self trust, dreading unsolicited advice, pity, invasive questions, small talk that feels disingenuous -maybe the invitations you avoided have stopped                                             -making you feel more alone

• Sweating: literally having to change your top before a meeting

• Spinning, overthinking -and still feeling stuck, wasting mental energy replaying conversations, questioning decisions, or trying to predict outcomes... yet nothing actually changes

• Self soothing: Ice cream, chocolate, hard training, mindless scrolling, shopping etc.

Any of these feel all too familiar?

My approach is not a replacement for medical advice or treatment. Though I often work as an adjunct to licensed professionals on a referral basis, and my approach can often help enhance or accelerate the positive effects of medical care. You should always seek medical advice from a licensed medical professional concerning medical issues.

You are not alone. And you don’t have to stay stuck.

Let face it, life is stressful, and full of inevitable ebb and flow challenges and difficulties. It’s out of our control. But it’s not about “fixing” you. You’re not broken.  I believe that when we shift the inner narrative, like throwing a pebble in a pond, we can ripple change across every aspect of our life.  My signature Root & Rise approach helps you gently let go of what’s been building up beneath the surface -maybe for years.

It isn’t about analyzing, dissecting or reliving the past. It’s about relief that finally feels real.  It’s about breaking the looping cycles and patterns -replacing them with an empowered mindset: proactive, constructive, relaxation and clarity, confidence in response to the inevitabilities of life -when your mind and body are totally synced- then we can talk affirmations! 

What does feeling better and living better look like -on your terms?  Ready to level-up?