Why I Created the AIR™ Approach
My Story Isn’t a Unique One
Like many women, I spent years raising a young family while juggling a full life—a coaching business, relationships, and the daily responsibilities that never seemed to end. I kept thinking that if I worked a little harder, kept everyone happy, or held everything together just a bit tighter, life would eventually feel more meaningful and manageable.
On the outside, I looked accomplished. On the inside, I felt like I was falling short. I woke up many mornings wondering if I had what it took to get through the day. I had a wonderful husband, four kids, work I loved—and still, I couldn’t shake the sense that I wasn’t enough.
What made this more complicated is that I was coaching women to trust themselves and honor their limits… while quietly ignoring my own.
The Moment Everything Shifted
I was scheduled to give a talk to a group of parents on why their own well-being is essential to raising confident, resourceful children. It was after a long day of seeing clients and I remember feeling a bit depleted. I slipped into the restroom for a grounding breath before giving my presentation.
When the room filled and I began speaking, I froze. I was so panic stricken that my body simply shut down. I pushed through the talk, but inside I felt shaken, disconnected, and ashamed. I realized I wasn’t burned out from one hard day—I was burned out from years of abandoning myself.
That moment stopped me in my tracks.
What I Finally Understood
My panic wasn’t random. It came from years of overriding my own needs, pleasing everyone else, and trying to “positive-think” my way through exhaustion. I knew my story well—but self-awareness wasn’t enough. My mind and my nervous system were operating on two different channels. One was trying to grow; the other was still holding onto old beliefs about worth, responsibility, and self-sacrifice.
I needed a new way to relate to myself—one that wasn’t about pushing, pleasing, or proving.
The Journey Back to Myself
My transformation didn’t happen overnight. I stepped away from doing more and started doing differently.
I worked with a somatic practitioner to understand my nervous system and heal old patterns of dysregulation
I learned how to regulate myself gently and consistently
I made simple practices—walking, breathing, meditation—non-negotiable
I practiced listening to myself instead of questioning myself
I stopped pushing to meet expectations and started honoring my pace
I asked for help. I built community. I welcomed all parts of myself, even the scared ones
I learned that small steps count. Sometimes they’re everything
This created a quiet but powerful shift:
I moved from pressure to presence. From striving to steady progress. From self-criticism to self-trust.
And my life changed.
My marriage got infinitely better. My relationships with my friends and family more meaningful. My work is more creative and fulfilling. My imposter syndrome has been replaced with a proud ownership of my skills and talents. Nothing in my circumstances changed—and yet everything changed. Life went from black and white to technicolor. I began moving through the world with more ease, clarity, and confidence.
What Emerged: The AIR™ Approach
From this journey, I created the AIR™ Approach—Alliance to Self, Inner Stability, and Resonant Action.
Alliance to Self
helps you become your own fiercest ally through self-awareness, self-compassion, and honoring who you are and what you need right now.
Inner Stability
teaches you to understand and regulate your nervous system so you can stay grounded even when life tests you.
Resonant Action
guides you to move from alignment rather than pressure—taking steps that feel true instead of forced.
It’s a simple, grounded framework that helps you build self-trust, find inner stability, and take action from your center instead of from pressure or perfectionism.
This Is My Story.
Now Let’s Create Yours!
I’m not here to tell you how to be you—only that you already have everything you need to thrive. Sometimes you just need someone to help you hear your own wisdom again.
