I know how it feels to be stuck in a cycle of chasing a false sense of health, desperate to feel truly vibrant again.

Much of my teenage and early adulthood years were spent disconnecting from the inner voice begging me to be more kind to myself, in order to fit the mold of what is often viewed as “healthy”. I was implementing unsustainable, draining, and damaging practices all in the name of “wellness”, only to crash and burn in the worst state of health I had ever been in. Despite being my “thinnest” and “fittest”, I had developed debilitating gastrointestinal and digestive issues, lost my menstrual cycle for over 2 years, became symptomatic for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and started battling regular anxiety attacks.

After multiple visits with various doctors and specialists with no solution or improvement, I had finally decided enough was enough and I needed to take true responsibility for my state of health.

All along I had been making efforts in my health far more complicated and counterproductive than they needed to be. What my body really needed was to slow down, to be nourished, to move with intention, and to reestablish safety within my skin. This became increasingly true upon becoming a mom.

After working in the fitness industry for several years, I started to notice that this was more often not the message that was being portrayed, especially for women. I was seeing women crash and burn, just like me, in pursuit of a distorted image on what being healthy truly means. I became exceedingly passionate about flipping the script on how women should approach wellness, to truly thrive, and thus Empower was born.

Now I get to thrive, feeling and functioning at my true best, and empower other women who are seeking to do the same.