I know how valuable it is from my own experience in hiring coaches and mentors to be able to have one-on-one attention from a professional who has expertise in the area in which you are struggling.

Because of this, I offer a structured and customized one-on-one experience for my clients. In my coaching program Wake Up from Your Breakup, we do a deep dive into the key areas of personal development that impact your relationship with yourself and then ripple out into your relationships with others. Check out some of the life-changing experiences from previous clients in the client success stories below!

Simply put, my own struggles in past relationships and with dating led me to want to help people in similar situations. There were some points when I felt so low and so alone, that I knew I wanted to help other people feel connected and supported in what they were going through. At that time, I didn’t know how I was going to do it - I just knew in my soul that I eventually would.

One of the things that really helped me process what I was going through was writing in my journal. This can be a great first step for you as well. Whether you have never written in a journal before or this is already part of your practice, I recommend checking out The Breakup & Divorce Self Renewal Journal. I created it for you to benefit from guided writing prompts, reflective questions, and uplifting affirmations to shift your mindset and train your brain to see things differently. It’s a great way to take consistent action over the next one to three months.

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Years ago, I was stuck in an on-again-off-again situationship with my ex For SIX years. This means I was going through breakups with the same person over and over, the nature of this relationship taking on emotionally damaging and addictive qualities. Whenever we were broken up, I found myself staring at my phone screen, my thumb hovering over the send button, yearning for contact. The compulsive urge to have SOME kind of interaction with my ex drove me crazy due to the uncertain and confusing behavior in the situationship. What kept me going back was the adrenaline RUSH when a text would come back, or the passionate moments when we would get back together. I craved and craved and craved, but the outcome always left me disappointed and more heartbroken than the last time. I was a codependent, and the relationship dynamic was that of an anxiously attached person with an avoidant.

Throughout this toxic cycle, unfortunately, my own self-esteem was in a downward spiral. This affected the choices I was making in other areas of my life, which ultimately did not serve who I was at my core and were not in alignment with my personal values. I went on online dating sprees every time my ex and I were “off” in a frantic and frenzied effort to find “Mr. Right”. These, of course, did not get me where I wanted to be because I wasn’t ready, and frankly, wasn’t mentally or emotionally available, even though what I wanted more than anything in the world was to find my “perfect partner” and get me away from my ex. This doesn’t work when you are trying to fill a void, or when you haven’t done the personal work to reconnect with yourself first.

One day, when I was going through a crash due to my situationship drama, I had an “aha” moment. I was curled up on the floor of my living room, fetal position, balling my eyes out. You know the kind where you’re heaving and you feel like you might puke out your actual stomach? My realization in that moment was: Even though I could ask for help and seek support, I was the one who would have to DECIDE to help myself move forward, no matter what. And I started by taking tiny action steps consistently.

If you’d like to hear more about my situationship drama, my online dating spree experiences, and the travel adventures that helped me find myself and get my life on track, you can read about my story in my memoir Who Is Your Red Dress? One Woman’s Quest to Break Up with a Love Addiction. Full disclosure: This is a SPICY book that reads like an entertaining novel set in the salsa dancing scene! it is not set up as a self-help book, although it does have a transformative message. If you’re a fan of Sex and the City or the Netflix show Sex/Life, then you’ll love my memoir. You can watch the cinematic book trailer and listen to the first two chapters for free here.

I use a combination of my educational background and personal life experiences in my coaching program strategies. In addition to being a certified a Goals Success Coach, I have a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and a Masters degree in Education with a concentration in Biology. I have 16 years experience as a high school Biology teacher as well as taught Anatomy & Physiology at the community college level.

Simply put: having been on this earth for 40+ years, I love to understand the science behind how living things function. I have a deep understanding of how stress impacts humans at the cellular level and take that into consideration when implementing strategies with clients who are overwhelmed with their situation. Amongst the many skills I acquired as a teacher for so many years, writing impactful curriculum and asking powerful reflective questions are two of them. I incorporated both of these when designing my Wake up from Your Breakup one-on-one coaching program.

I am the founder of The RED Process™, which emphasizes a proven 3-step approach to healing and personal development around relationships. To learn more about what these 3 steps are and how to implement them, download my free Mini-Guide located on the homepage. When The RED Process™ is used intentionally and consistently, you can create a strong foundation in the self that prepares you to move forward in relationships and in life with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Coaching and therapy overlap in some ways, such as identifying emotions and behavioral patterns as well as reflecting on past experiences and potential traumas. However, one major difference between the two is that coaching has the crucial elements of TAKING ACTION and FORWARD THINKING. We don’t dwell on the past and rehash everything that is going wrong. We create a POWERFUL VISION for your future and create an ACTION PLAN for how to get there.

Coaching, and especially in my approach using The RED Process™, pushes you to not only bring awareness to your “problem” or “blindspot” areas, but you actually make shifts in REAL TIME based on the action steps we co-create during sessions for you to implement week after week. With consistent awareness-building paired with actions that change your choices and behavior, you take steps toward your DESIRED VISION. This is how you get what you really want in life and in relationships.

Most of my clients have been in therapy in the past or have continued to see their therapist while also coaching with me. In fact, they are great compliments to each other since therapy helps you bring awareness to your own “baggage” and allows us to spend more time during coaching on your personal vision and how we can get you there. It is NOT necessary for you to have therapy to be successful in coaching. Some clients have expressed in their feedback surveys that they experienced more progress and life-changing shifts after a short time coaching with me than they have after years of therapy.

I am a founding collaborator of a new online community called SocialBubb as a Breakup & Relationship expert, and I’m also part of the community as a member: Just one human wanting to meet other like-minded humans to make meaningful connections and find supportive solutions to my mental, emotional, and physical wellness queries.

SocialBubb is an online community where real, verified and vetted members have access to health, wellness, and human connection with experts and one another. What I love about this platform is that it brings together growth-minded and wellness-focused people, all while keeping my activity private, secure, and ad-free. Unlike other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc where it’s like a dumping ground of content without any real relationships being formed, I feel cared for and like I matter as a person.

Basically, you’re in your own social bubble with real people who care about each other!

How to Join: It’s Exclusive.

Because SocialBubb cares deeply about the safety and wellness of its members, membership to this community is by invitation only. If you apply to join and are accepted, you can check out my profile and spaces called “The Breakup Solution”, along with all of the other expert spaces.

And because you are still reading this and are interested in being a part of my growth-minded community, I have an exclusive application for you to join right here.

I am also the founder of the thriving Breakup & Relationship Support and Connection Group on Meetup and Facebook, which anyone can join at any time to share, offer support, or simply listen to the stories of others going through various breakup and relationship challenges.