Yes, I’ve been there.

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Chronic back and pelvic pain? Yes.
Foot and ankle issues? Yep.
IBS as a kid? mmm-hmmm.
ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, iron deficiency, prolapse, C-section and VBAC? Also me.

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But also?  Type-A, restless, high achiever, entrepreneur with a touch of ADHD.  I'm an enneagram 8 with a heavy 7 wing.  I've been "too much," most of my life until I recently learned that I am just right through loads of coaching, therapy and insatiable curiosity to feel better!!

 

Honestly, I’m just starting to truly feel good—and I’ve fought hard (and experimented wildly) to get here.

I’ve tried the meds. I’ve popped the supplements and experimented with every food elimination and diet. I’ve done the therapy (and then some).

Along the way, I became a movement expert, a nervous system nerd, and a serious believer in root-cause healing while still having healthy respect... and skepticism for western medicine. 

 

Now, I help others find what actually works—through conversation, science, story, breath, touch, mindset, and a healthy dose of humor.

 

This is trauma-centered, psychologically informed, movement-focused, functional medicine-aware coaching and PT for busy, overwhelmed, deeply feeling & deeply thinking, high acheiving (and under-acheiving) women. 

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Because you know there is more you can do, even when the others have told you to live with it. 

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Why Work With Me?

• You’re done feeling like a "complex case" and ready to feel like a whole human.

• You want someone who speaks fluent physical & mental health with a deep understanding of neurodivergence, motherhood & high performance.

• You want real healing, not band-aid fixes.

• You’re ready to believe something new about yourself, your capabilities and your potential​

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What We'll Do Together.

• Deep conversations, coaching & assignments for your mind AND body

• Women’s health PT: pelvic floor, postpartum, prolapse, VBAC recovery (I’ve lived it)

• Orthopedic wizardry: foot, ankle, back, SI joint, shoulder—you name it

• Nervous system education and emotional resilience building

• Functional medicine-informed healthcare for hormone, autoimmune issues & anemia

• Intense, deep, funny, real give & take about relationships, life clarity, and everything in between

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My Credentials. 

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (Des Moines University, 2008)

• PT & Women's Health Instructor for PT students at Des Moines University

• Proud co-founder, past co-owner and fan of Breathe Physical Therapy & Wellness (aka the place where women get real support, not just Kegels)

• 17+ years specializing in chronic pain, pelvic health, orthopedic, GI, bladder, OB-GYN & autoimmune-related conditions

• Expert Manual Therapist & Trigger Point Dry Needler

• Medical Therapeutic Yoga Certified (PYT-C) 

• IPEC Coach, ACT Therapy & Mindset Training

• Bilingual in Spanish with a decent understanding of French

• Pilates, heavy strength training and group fitness trained

 

I won't fix you (cuz you're not broken), but I will be with you while you build the life and health you want.

This is your one raw and radiant life.
Let’s make it good.

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