My journey has not been an easy one. Along the way, I’ve learned one life-saving, life-giving, life-affirming lesson: It is only by going into the depths of my pain and facing my fears that I was able to finally and fully heal and come into the Light, to manifest the life I always dreamed of, to be able to support others who are on their own path of healing and discovery.

Let’s be honest here. In seeking relief from the effects of childhood abuse in all its ugly forms. I went for the quick fixes, the numbing effects. And believe me, I tried it all: impulsive acting out at a young age, compulsive lying, stealing, manipulation, sexual and substance addictions, co-dependency issues, losing custody of my son, bankruptcy, and complete loss of all self-esteem in every way. Shame and guilt were my constant companions. An even though this led to recovery from both the addictions and then later from the co-dependency, I continued to feel weighed down. It was all just too much for me to feel and process at a deep level. I wasn’t ready to go into the fullest depths of my pain, and so the healing stayed on the surface. Yet through it all I felt a deep yearning to be free of my past to live a loving and peaceful life.