My Background
“If you own your story...you get to write the ending.” ― Brené Brown
I have dedicated my life teaching others how to step into their personal power. I believe in bringing value and excellence to the coaching industry with a focus on providing professional, effective, and reliable self-development programs.
My coaching and teaching style not only empowers individuals to cultivate an internal compass and develop intuition, I also promote self-love and accountability as the cornerstone of developing authority.
"My core belief as a coach and counselor is that when someone is given the right tools, old wounds can serve as a foundation in which wisdom and grace can emerge."
I expect that many of the people who find this website may have had painful life histories because kindred spirits often find one another. My background, like many others, has been complex and filled with opportunities for healing and growth.
As a young adult, I quickly understood that to overcome my challenges, I needed to seek out positive role models. Throughout the years, I engaged in different therapies with remarkable psychologists, teachers, and guides, and sought mentorships from Asian Zen masters to Native American shamans. Ultimately, I returned to school and became a wellness counselor, incorporating the UnTherapy® system into my practice to teach others how to tap into their internal strengths instead of relying on external circumstances.​
After completing my undergraduate degree in 2006, I earned a certification as a Life Coach from The Hawaii Wellness Institute, advancing with a certification in Wellness Counseling and Professional Development. In 2009 I moved to Northern California to pursue further education eventually completing an internship with Dr. Sunny Massad, PhD, the creator of UnTherapy®, where I became a Master UnTherapy Practitioner and continued teaching at The Women's Leadership Institute for Conscious Coaching until 2019.
I feel honored to share the skills, passion, and support that were given to me, mentoring others out of their own perpetual darkness and guiding them back to the essence of their spirit before trauma took hold. I've reclaimed my life, and I am confident in my ability to help you do the same.
Education
2012-2019
The Women's Leadership Institute for Conscious Coaching
Master UnTherapy Practitioner
Teacher Certification
Completed a 60-hour post graduate teacher training of the UnTherapy® Program and Internship with all the rights and privileges of a proficient mentor and teacher in the fields of UnTherapy® and Positive Psychology.
Life Coach Certification
Successfully completed the 60-hour intensive study on the integrative approaches of positive psychology, mindfulness, and solution-based problem solving earning all the rights and privileges of a professional mentor.
2006-2007
The Hawaii Wellness Institute
Wellness Counselor Certification
Certified as a Wellness Counselor completing the 64-hour intensive studies with all the rights and privileges of a proficient mentor specializing in the holistic approaches of life management, personal development, consulting, and wellness counseling
2004-2006
University of Hawaii
Windward College
​Honors Graduate - Cum Laude
Associate of Arts