My history informs my coaching practice, which is dedicated to supporting leaders in the second half of life. 

When I was young I was an overachiever and on track to be a medical doctor. In time I became wracked with anxiety, and my plans had to change. I regrouped and as I was about to enter a Ph.D. program at McGill University, I could barely make it through the day. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 25. I pulled out of the program and focused on my health.

My recovery from cancer took nearly four years, and I was rocked to the depths of my soul. During this time I met the man who became my husband, a man who demonstrated the deep healing power of love. Eventually I found work that I thought was impressive enough, but I struggled with leadership who used poorly designed metrics.

Three years into marriage, I became pregnant with our first child. At 35 weeks, the doctors discovered the baby I was carrying had died. To say we were devastated is an understatement. Everything that was once important to me, no longer mattered.

As I healed I realized I no longer wanted to do something simply because it was impressive. I wanted to do work that served life. When I discovered coaching, I knew I had found a path that would allow me to do just that. I also had a second child who is happy and healthy.