I didn’t plan to become a caregiver in my early 30s. I didn’t expect to be looking for my dream hubby, dream career, and dream home-base, while my mom lost her memories. I didn’t imagine redefining my identity while trying to preserve the light in hers.
Yet here we are. And I wouldn't trade it for anything — because this path cracked me open and taught me how to rise, how to dance, and how to SHINE!
As a nurse, educator, advocate, and coach, I’ve supported thousands in the western healthcare system. I have worked with 1:1 coaching clients for years, empowering people to connect to their own unique light, shining bright, and rising in their truths. Becoming a caregiver… It invited me to embody it all, mind, body, and soul!
I created Dancing With Dementia™ and Caregivers Rising™ because I was tired of feeling like not fitting the stereotypical mold made me wrong… and alone. By connecting with other caregivers around the globe, it became clear- I am far from alone in this dance, and there are countless caregivers out there in need of resources that help us shine, out-of-the-box, integrative thinking and all. So I made my own dancefloor — one where light, laughter, tears, and transformation are all welcome!
This isn’t just a podcast or program. This is a movement. And if you’re here, I believe you are meant to rise with it.
I’m the only coach combining 20 years of healthcare experience, a lived journey as a daughter-caregiver, and a passion for nervous system support, soulful living, and transformational healing… to help you navigate this chapter with more light than you ever thought possible. If any of this brief bio sparked a shimmy in your soul, you are in the right place! Follow the podcast anywhere you listen, and join the email list at www.synergyrising.life/caregivers!