My journey began with a deep passion for the outdoors and a thirst for adventure. From a young age, I’ve been captivated by nature—swimming, climbing trees, and exploring every corner I could find. It’s an inseparable part of who I am. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I ventured across landscapes that stretched from the sea to the mountain peaks. This love for the natural world led me to begin my career working with youth in the Puget Sound region. I then continued outdoor education with teens in the mountains of North Carolina. It was there, amidst mountain trails and winding valleys, as a wilderness guide, that I discovered my true purpose: to support, educate, and empower others.

I taught outdoor skills such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing, camping, backcountry travel, and helped students discover their true selves and unlimited potential. The skills and insights students gained from wilderness experiences empowered them… and metaphors of overcoming fears and beliefs were applied to everyday life- fostering resilience, self-awareness, and well-being.

After studying experiential education, wilderness leadership, communication, and environmental studies, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Adventure Education from Prescott College. My passion for guiding and teaching continued to grow, and I next earned my Master’s Degree in Teaching from the University of Washington. Coaching and educating people became my mission. The next stage of life had me teaching in the classroom setting in the Seattle area.

Over the years, as I taught youth and people of all ages, I kept expanding my horizons through additional professional trainings and life’s curriculum (marriage, a relocation, motherhood, trauma, illness, loss & grief, divorce, a sick parent, and all that accompanies life and inevitable transitions). I experienced joy and sadness, and I learned many things- and I also did some unlearning.

As I parented, supported my children in launching their own businesses, worked, and juggled life- I also felt a pull towards something new. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was until the Spring of 2019 when I went into the wilderness for a retreat.

It was then, on a warm spring day in the high desert of Oregon, that I heard the inner calling to take a rite of passage guide training through the School of Lost Borders. My calling was to weave my experiences together as a guide and educator to become an

Empowerment Coach &
Rites of Passage Guide.

Five months later, I found myself sitting alone in the desert on a five-day, four-night wilderness solo experience. No food- just water and my basic essentials of clothing and a sleeping bag. It was during that intentional solo and rite of passage that I claimed all of my parts of being a whole human—as a woman, a parent, an entrepreneur, a lifelong learner, an adventurer, a skier, mountain lover, an explorer of wild places, a grower of dahlias, a space-holder, a wilderness guide, a mother, a sister and daughter, a lover of all people and creatures, a conduit for connection, and a community builder. It was there, under a brilliant sky of stars, that
Evergreen Holistic Coaching was born.

Why the name
Evergreen Holistic Coaching?

"Evergreen"
represents lasting growth and resilience, reflecting my belief that personal development is lifelong, and that we can stand tall like evergreen trees in every season of life.

"Holistic"
captures my approach, considering every aspect of a person- mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.

And "Coaching"
integrates my years as an educator, community builder, and rite of passage guide. I am grounded in the belief that you have all the answers within.

My mission is to help you embrace all your parts of being fully human and to help you navigate life’s transitions with grace, confidence, and purpose.

Today, my life is a testament to the passion I have for teaching, nature, adventure, learning, and personal growth… and I am here with unwavering support and encouragement for YOU!

We all need support and connection and community in our lives.

I am glad you are here, and it would be an honor to work with you.