“I awaken authentic wellness within courageous women seeking renewal and a return to Centered Living. That is my gift.”

- Those who know me heartily agree!

My love for nature and animals (both wild and domestic) has been a life long source of great inspiration and spirituality. Nature feeds my soul; my spirit in turn supports my wellness.

My Own Journey to Authentic Wellness was never easy.......

A very serious health crisis spanning over a decade as a young adult stole my dream to be an orchestral trumpet player. Medical experts told me I would one day be in a wheelchair! That was nearly 25 years ago. Unacceptable to me as a prognosis, I defied the odds and regained not only my health but a new vision for my life - one that changed me for the better. This health crisis and subsequent quest to find health and wellness brought me an opportunity to learn that I have a courageous, brave spirit – that I’m filled with grit, grace and pure feistiness (as I believe we are all, by the way). I've helped hundreds of people reconnect and live in deep congruence with their spirit, a sense of meaning, purpose and a return to wholeness.

I inspire those on a quest to find their authentic path, to seek out and claim their birthright to wellness…..no matter the obstacles.

I…

…know we are here to be whole and happy….if we only allow ourselves to be.

…believe every day we are alive is a profound gift.

…know there is a brave hero within each of us, waiting to be called upon.

…find peace in the quiet woods and in solitude.

…love to laugh until I fall on the ground!

…would walk through fire to protect those I love.

…am certain that we are here to grow, feel love and to experience joy.

…am learning to be more patient and trusting of my intuition each day.

…am forever learning more about wellness and how to best help my clients.

…live for that “Ah-ha” moment when my clients begin to create positive change.

…experience Authentic Wellness and know my mission is to share it!

My professional credentials and qualifications include....

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University

• Fully Licensed Doctoral Psychologist in Michigan 

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
  Credentialed by the International Coaching Federation

• Certified Mentor Coach
  Trained and certified through the MentorCoach Program

• Licensed Executive Wellness Coach
  Trained and Credentialed by the Wellcoaches Corporation

• Faculty Trainer and Mentor
  Wellcoaches Corporation

• Visiting Assistant Professor, Holistic Health Care
  Teaching Holistic Health Courses for Western Michigan University

• Authentic Happiness Coaching Graduate
  Trained by Dr. Martin Seligman and other leaders in Positive Psychology

• Certificate in Holistic Health Care
  Graduate certificate program at Western Michigan University

When I'm not coaching........

My husband Gregory and I both work out of our home, nestled on 10 acres of hardwoods on a beautiful peninsula in northern Michigan . We enjoy kayaking much of the year, and when it freezes and snows, we take long snow-shoeing hikes in the forests. I enjoy gardening and building stone labyrinths (check out the stone labyrinth I built last year on my “Coaching Retreats” page.) I thrive on long, solitary walks in nature, listening to the trees whispering and spotting deer and occasionally, hearing the howls of coyote. My most creative and inspiring ideas come from such times in nature. Our cats, Raja and Needy, are kind enough to share their home with us so we can be of adequate service to them! I volunteer for a variety of animal charities in our hometown and aspire to do more in the future.

Some of my “favorites”...........

Anything with fur and paws (or feathers, or fins for that matter)…….dark organic chocolate……..fresh flowers given for no reason…….swimming under the moon…….learning a new piece on the piano……feeling a sense of one-ness with everything…….watching the goldfish in our water garden……trusting my intuition…….staring into Greg’s hazel eyes……..hugging my dear parents………eating fresh green chilies……..laughing with a dear friend……traveling someplace new……..a nap surrounded by purring cats……appreciating beauty wherever it appears.

"Needy" Konisha!		Sunset