MY JOURNEY

The Nurturer’s Path

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a nurturer and have evolved into a visionary. In high school, I led the cross country team as a co-captain and in college I worked with local Special Olympics athletes and joined clubs that worked to create positive change. I graduated from Salve Regina University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education. I continued my studies at The University at Albany and earned a Master’s degree in Literacy: Birth through Grade 12.

Since then, I taught various grades at the Elementary level for over four years, spent two years as a High School Reading Specialist, and coached Cross Country and Track & Field for three years. When I step back with 20/20 vision and look at these experiences, I notice that my favorite parts of each day and each year are the conversations about our human experiences, fears, and faith. I naturally coached my students and athletes in a safe, nurturing environment to grow that self-belief muscle because I knew that was necessary in order to achieve anything else.

Over the last eight years of working with students in the classroom and athletes on the track, I have simultaneously been on my own personal self discovery journey. Through learning about the chakras and unblocking stuck energy, releasing my own limiting beliefs, and incorporating reflection practice into my life, I have been empowered to explore my gifts. I have witnessed the power of both sharing and listening to challenges and struggles. I am passionate about creating this safe space for young people navigating the stress of growing up, as well as for adults looking to live up to their full potential and step into their life’s purpose.