About | My Sound Mind Coach

People often find me after a season of powering through—high-functioning on the outside, depleted on the inside. I didn’t stumble into trauma-informed coaching by accident; it came from witnessing how many capable, caring humans were carrying far more than anyone could see—and how rarely they had someone who slowed down enough to really listen.

My turning point was simple but clarifying: lasting change asks for safety before strategy. That belief shapes every conversation I facilitate. Coaching, for me, is not about pushing harder. It’s about helping your nervous system, your self-trust, and your sense of possibility come back online—at a pace your whole self can sustain.

On a practical note: I coach virtually so geography doesn’t decide who deserves support. Wherever you log in from, my commitment is steadiness, transparency, and deep respect for your autonomy.

My story

Trauma-informed work found me long before it had a tidy label attached. I watched people I love dismiss their own pain because it wasn’t “bad enough”—and I watched others burn out from trying to think their way past what their bodies remembered. Neither path seemed kind or complete.

As I pursued training grounded in neuroscience, somatic approaches, and strengths-based psychology, pieces clicked into place. Trauma wasn’t simply an event—it was the body’s honorable attempt to cope with overwhelm. And healing didn’t demand a heroic retelling before any relief was allowed. Presence, pacing, and practice could coexist.

Today, what I witnessed then still fuels me: how much shifts when shame loosens, when you are believed, and when you have tools that honor how your nervous system actually works.

Training & certifications

I am a certified mental health coach—not a licensed therapist or counselor. I believe in being completely transparent about what coaching is and what it is not. See the FAQ for more detail about how coaching compares to therapy.

Certified Mental Health Coach — Issuing organization, year
Trauma-Informed Care Essentials — Training provider, year
Positive Psychology & Coaching — Training provider, year
Somatic Foundations for Coaches — Training provider, year

I’m committed to ongoing learning and regularly participate in trainings, supervision, and professional development so my coaching stays ethical, current, and grounded in trauma-aware practice.

What I believe

Everyone has the capacity to heal.

Trauma is a response to overwhelm, not a permanent state. With the right support, the nervous system can learn new patterns—including ones that prioritize rest, dignity, and hope.

You are the expert on your own life.

My job isn’t to fix you—it’s to walk alongside you as you discover your own answers and build your own strength. You bring wisdom; I bring frameworks, witnessing, and gentle accountability.

The pace of healing is deeply personal.

There’s no trophy timeline. We move at the speed that feels right for your body, your calendar, your reality-full stop.

This work requires safety.

Before meaningful goal-setting or skill-building, we establish trust and a felt sense of safety in sessions. Safety isn’t fluff; it’s the foundation growth stands on.

Beyond the Zoom window

When I’m not coaching, you’ll usually find me recharging in small, sensory ways—the kind that sound ordinary but quietly restore: long walks, good music, uncomplicated laughter with people I trust, and any meal where nobody is multitasking.

Personalize this paragraph with your genuine hobbies when you polish the copy; it matters that clients sense you’re a whole human, not only a practitioner.

Curious if we’d be a good fit?

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