Since 2011, my life and work have been shaped by a personal journey through burnout, recovery, and renewal. What began as a search for my own health became years of exploration into nervous system regulation, boundaries, mindfulness, and sustainable ways of living and helping. That journey is documented in my book, Helping Effortlessly: A Book of Healing and Inspiration, which remains available as a reflection of this body of work.
I am a Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) with more than 18 years of experience as a foster parent, and a parent to 5 (adult children) including a neurodivergent son. These experiences shaped a grounded, practical understanding of parenting under pressure and continue to inform my work today. I actively provide parent coaching, often supporting parents as they navigate high-conflict situations, complex family dynamics, and court-involved parenting with clarity, steadiness, and a child-focused lens.
Mindfulness has been an enduring thread throughout my career. I have developed mindfulness curriculum, facilitated workshops, and serve as a board member with Mindfulness Everyday®. While I no longer offer burnout coaching or training as services, the principles from that work continue to inform how I support families, particularly around regulation, boundaries, and resilience. I also hold a certificate in mindful parenting, which informs the practical tools I use when supporting parents under stress.
My professional focus is now centered on parent coaching, with professional mediation services planned following my Family Mediation designation (AccFM) in July 2026. My background in child welfare, burnout prevention, and systems-based thinking supports a calm, structured, and ethically grounded approach to family support.
Outside of my professional work, I enjoy pickleball, cycling, hiking, gardening, and spending time in nature. Food and cooking remain a personal passion, rooted in curiosity and care rather than coaching. These quieter rhythms support the life I’ve intentionally built, grounded in sustainability, presence, and respect for seasons of change.
Since 2011, my life and work have been shaped by a personal journey through burnout, recovery, and long-term healing. What began as a search for my own health evolved into years of learning about nervous system regulation, boundaries, mindfulness, and sustainable ways of supporting others. This body of work is captured in my book, Helping Effortlessly: A Book of Healing and Inspiration, which remains available as a reflection of that chapter.
I am a registered Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), a parent to an adult autistic son, and a retired foster parent after more than 18 years of service. These lived and professional experiences deeply inform my active parent coaching work. I frequently support parents navigating high-conflict situations, complex family dynamics, and court-involved parenting, with a strong focus on child-centred decision-making and emotional regulation.
Mindfulness has been an enduring foundation throughout my career. I am a mindfulness teacher and curriculum writer, serve as a board member with Mindfulness Everyday®, and sit on the advisory board of Mindful Reach. While I no longer offer burnout recovery or wellness coaching as services, the principles from this work continue to inform how I support families under stress.
My professional focus is now centred on parent coaching, with professional mediation services planned following my Family Mediation designation (AccFM) in July 2026. My background across child welfare, burnout prevention, and systems-based work supports a calm, structured, and ethical approach to helping families move forward.
Outside of my professional work, I find grounding in nature through hiking and biking, as well as through gardening, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, and cooking. These practices support the quieter, sustainable life I have intentionally built.
