I was always told i was “too much” growing up

My mother unintentionally modeled destructive behaviors like overworking, sugar addiction, high stress and hiding your needs. I love her dearly and had no idea how much her struggles would become my own. I grew up hearing that I was TOO MUCH and that I needed to take up less space in every way.

When I was just 19, my mom (44) passed away from cancer after battling for two years. The doctors who treated her said lack of movement, poor food choices and high stress level had probably caused the fast growing cancer to take over.  I knew then that I needed to do things differently…..but how???

That's when my journey began

I knew there had to be more to life than taking up less space and struggling to figure out what health and confidence looked like. I didn’t want to HIDE like my mom. I wanted to be SEEN for who I truly was. I began confronting my unhealthy habits like disordered eating, sugar addiction and binge eating.

I got help processing the grief of losing my family and uncovering who I truly was underneath all the SHOULDS I had been living by. I found I had a passion for movement and health and helping others. I spent a decade learning, practicing and focusing in on how I could help women stop hiding and embrace their true self in the gym and through online coaching through Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching.

I took a break from the gym when my son was born and dove into helping women find confidence through their clothes by being a LuLaRoe Fashion Retailer. While honing my personal styling skills, I also worked with clients and created my own company, Captivatingly Confident. I also created a podcast that focused on helping women find body and self-acceptance. In February 2020, I hosted my very first Reveal Retreat in Nashville, TN and founded Summit Seekers, a hiking group for women. It has been life giving to follow my heart and create opportunities for healing.

I want to spend my life helping people see their potential and how much they have to offer themselves, their family and the world!! Don’t do what my mom did- don’t avoid being in pictures or hide your needs. You can learn to heal and take up space to live your best life starting NOW!

I have been married to a licensed professional counselor named Tim for 12 years and have a 7-year old son named Louis and infant daughter, Lucy. We live in Estcada, Oregon where you can find me hiking in the Gorge or attempting to cook in the kitchen. I love spending time with my family and friends and being active.