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Phoenix Rising
Personal Development Coaching for Women
Here's where my story begins...
You’ve arrived at a quiet space for women navigating change. My journey began in academic leadership, where I spent over two decades guiding teams and supporting diverse communities through transition. Alongside that path, I built a holistic healing practice, working with women experiencing trauma, anxiety, and pain through horse‑guided therapy, Reiki, meditation, and other integrative approaches.
I am also a survivor of loss and struggle. My reinvention, combined with my expertise as an academic, entrepreneur, and Reiki Master‑Teacher, has shaped me into the coach I am today.
Beyond my work, I’m an animal lover and dedicated gamer girl.
My path has been one of service, resilience, and transformation — and now I help women embrace empowerment and confidence in their own journeys.
My True Story
Professional Journey and Core Expertise
For over two decades, I held tenured leadership roles within academic libraries at various universities, dedicating my professional life to knowledge, community support, intellectual freedom, and technology advancement. My work spanned strategic planning, time management, budgeting, and other high‑level professional competencies.
Alongside this career, I built a holistic healing and educational practice born from a deep desire to foster well‑being of mind, body, and spirit. Through Reiki, intuitive communication, meditation, and self‑discovery practices, I guided both people and animals toward balance, clarity, and empowerment.
The Crucible of Transformation
Despite professional success and personal joy, my life was unexpectedly shattered by a series of devastating losses. I endured the traumatic death of my spouse, the decline and passing of elderly parents, the loss of beloved pets, and the unraveling of key relationships. In a short span of time, everything I had known was gone.
I found myself alone, tending my farm, caring for my animals, and managing my household and business. Though fiercely independent, I felt adrift — uncertain of what was next. Years of prioritizing others had left me depleted, used, and overlooked. What began as a happy life had ended on a profoundly sour note, and I was forced into solitude and deep reflection.
A New Dawn
Through grief and despondency, I began to rediscover myself. Purging possessions, simplifying my surroundings, and reclaiming my independence became acts of liberation. I realized that the immense energy I had always poured into others needed to be rooted first in self‑care and self‑respect.
Exhausted but ready for change, I booked a two‑week stay at a Caribbean resort. That trip became the genesis of my new life. In paradise, I remembered that it was not only okay, but necessary, to love myself — mind, body, and soul. And then, in an unexpected twist of fate, I met the man who would become my husband. Despite language barriers, we forged a deep connection built on love, trust, and kindness. Soon after, I sold nearly everything I owned, packed a suitcase, and with my beloved dogs, moved abroad to begin a new chapter. Today, we live a life defined by joy, mutual respect, and healing.
Never Giving Up
It may sound like a fairy tale, but my story is proof that dreams can come true and life is never over until your last breath. At one point, stress had nearly destroyed my health. Yet through resilience, self‑reclamation, and love, I emerged stronger. Now, in my fifties, I feel vibrant, balanced, and more alive than ever.
Sharing My Knowledge and Empowering Others
My deepest desire is to leverage this unique blend of professional expertise and personal transformation to help others live happier, more fulfilled lives. As a personal development coach, I offer a safe, empathetic, and results‑oriented partnership focused on self‑reclamation, empowerment, and moving from despair back to joy, clarity, and balance.