For much of my childhood and early adulthood, I felt like I was carrying a weight I couldn’t name. I was always reading the room, anticipating others’ needs, and doing everything I could to fit in and be “perfect.” But no matter what I did, it never felt like enough. I lived in a constant state of fight or flight, trapped by an inner critic that told me my worth depended on perfection. Shame and self-doubt were constant companions, and even after years of therapy, I found myself stuck in the same cycles. I could understand my experiences logically, but that didn’t change how I felt.

Everything started to shift when I discovered somatic, or body-first, practices. I learned that trauma isn’t just something we think about — it’s something we carry in our bodies. For years, I tried to think my way out of my emotions when what I really needed was to feel my way through them. Breathwork became a doorway into myself, a tool that helped me notice, accept, and release what I had been holding onto for so long. I learned to make space for my emotions instead of pushing them down or judging myself for feeling them.

These experiences led me to study psychology, neuroscience, and mental health, and to become a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator. I know what it’s like to feel stuck, to wrestle with your own mind, and to long for peace and stillness without knowing how to reach it. My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens when we create safety within ourselves — when we allow our emotions to move, when we reconnect with the wisdom of our bodies, and when we meet every part of ourselves with vulnerability and compassion.