Transforming through trauma – From pain to purpose

“I am a near-death survivor of a violent attack when I was 14. After years of suffering from anxiety and PTSD, I was able to begin healing my nervous system. As a nurse, I am your advocate and I have a passion for healing trauma through rewiring our nervous systems by introducing new patterns with breath, diet, mindfulness, and overall lifestyle changes.”

My personal healing journey began after surviving a violent attack and near-death experience at 14. Suffering from anxiety and PTSD for years led me to search for solutions.

In my 20s I received a degree in communications and began studying Chinese Medicine. Continuing on to study at California State University, becoming a Registered Nurse in 2017. Throughout this chapter, unresolved trauma continued to affect my life and I was diagnosed with anxiety, heart problems, autoimmune disease, and a nervous system illness.

In search of peace and answers, I went to live at an ashram to obtain my yoga alliance certification. A life-changing experience, my time at the ashram introduced me to a whole new way of living, one dedicated to the earth, stillness, community, meditation, and a holistic, plant-based diet. I gained a deep understanding of the power of lifestyle choices to change our physical, mental, and emotional experience. It was a pivotal moment in which I connected more deeply to my heart, and to my purpose than ever before.

These years of research, self-awareness, and discovery, revealed to me that my various health challenges were rooted in the trauma I had experienced, and healing that trauma at the source was the solution. I began to layer my traditional nursing background, with the holistic insights I had gained, healing my nervous system through diet, lifestyle changes, energetic practices, and rituals.

Shortly after my time at the ashram I experience another sequence of life-changing moments, I became a mother and decided to follow my heart’s calling to share the healing practices I had discovered, launching The Modern Nurse.

Becoming a mother had led to another bout of OCD and anxiety, deepening my desire to understand the nervous system, create awareness, and hold space for others who were also struggling. I was determined to shift the narrative that we are powerless to our nervous systems, and that the only solution is to bandage and mask symptoms with pharmaceuticals. Having experienced the power of yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and other practices, I knew these modalities had the power to regulate our nervous systems in a way that healed us at the source.

In a world where anxiety and nervous system dysregulation is the norm, it’s more important than ever to spread awareness of the practices, modalities, and lifestyle changes that have the capacity to support us in taking ownership of our health from an empowered place. The beauty of the modalities I practice is that they work for everyone, from any walk of life. Every session I lead is customized to the individual’s unique nervous system and needs, safe, gentle, and intended to empower you to unlock your own capacity to heal.

I have worked 1:1 with clients from Beverly Hills to Scottsdale to Scotland, assisting them in healing their nervous system and becoming CEOs of their bodies through yoga, breathwork, diet, and sound. I deeply believe that healing our nervous systems and developing a strong foundation through holistic practices and healthy lifestyle choices is the key to living a life of alignment, fulfillment, and true well-being. I look forward to meeting you and joining your journey!