About
It’s time to awaken your true self, beautiful woman.
You deserve to embody the joyful confidence of knowing who you are, what your purpose is, and how to achieve your goals with natural flow.
I know you because I was you.I know how it feels to believe that success requires constant stress and sacrifice.
I know how it feels to ignore and neglect my health, instincts, passion, and dreams to pursue the “safe” path of financial stability and a full time career. And I know that too often that “success” comes at the expense of everything that truly matters in life: family, friends, joy, and fulfillment.
After decades of struggling, suffering, and isolation I found a better way. I discovered peace, purpose, and a life and body that are whole, aligned, and connected.
Now I am filled with joy. Finally at peace. Balanced, whole, and healthy in body, mind, and soul.
And my true calling is to help you do the same!
My JourneyMy story may sound familiar to many of you.
For 20 years, I had a comfortable, yet unrewarding job working at my family’s small business. Feeling both restless and bold, I left in 2006 to start a corporate career of my own. At age 43, I felt so behind when compared to my coworkers.
This is when the sprinting began. The need to catch up, to prove myself worthy of my job and any growth yet to come.
For the next 5 years, I worked tirelessly, sacrificing time with my family, denying my own health and my happiness, thinking that relentless effort was the only way forward.
Promotions came, but so did longer hours, stress, and the constant pressure to do more. I spent every waking moment playing catch up. I lost track of friends, missed out on my kids’ activities, gained weight, and essentially had no personal life outside of work.
The universe kept trying to teach me that this wasn’t the way to live.
I ignored the signs. Ignored the warnings of loved ones. Ignored my own body! As I climbed the corporate ladder, I ignored the true cost of my professional success: missing out on life, relationships, and my own well-being.
There was no end in sight. No relief from this relentless, vicious cycle.
A cycle I was soon to learn would come at a very steep cost.
Suddenly, in 2020, I had no choice but to stop and face some hard truths. A cancer diagnosis forced me to stop postponing my needs and finally take a deep, introspective look inward.
As my cancer treatment began, I resolved to also explore new ways to care for myself: body, mind, and spirit.
In January 2022, I found Julie Santiago at We Are The Women. I enrolled in Awaken Your Life, then Rise and then Lead. In December 2024 I completed my feminine leadership certification through Julie’s program.
During this time I also found the Lexington Salt Cave and a thriving community of women just like me. I learned the benefits of yoga, meditation, breathwork and self care. I enrolled in Meditation Teacher certification with Chopra after a year of a solid morning meditation practice that worked wonders for my health.
It was time to change.Recovery wasn’t just about healing my body, it was about reclaiming my life.
I took a leap of faith, moving my family to Kentucky for a new job opportunity that felt uncertain but promised a lighter workload and less demanding hours. What mattered now was staying connected and in touch with my loved ones, working closer to home and limiting work hours to care for my own health.
Through this journey, I discovered a community of strong, like-minded women who, like me, were learning to live with ease, flow, and grace. I stepped into embodying the woman I was truly meant to be. The woman I was always meant to be.
Through deep inner work and daily practice, I stopped proving and started being.
And I have never been happier, more filled with joy, more excited to greet the sunrise each and every day.
My purpose now is clear: to help other high-achieving women break free from the cycle of overwork that kept me trapped and miserable for so many years.
I am called to guide you toward a life of peace, ease, and joy, where success doesn’t come at the cost of your health and happiness. I have so much more to give the world, but in a way that honors my gifts, calling, and well-being.
Now, as a Certified Leadership and Empowerment Coach, I am dedicated to helping you discover your true self and live a joyful, healthy life without sacrificing your goals.
At Catching Rays Coaching and Wellness, we integrate deep, soulful meditation with insightful leadership coaching so you can learn to live and lead guided by your own innate gifts and passions.
Our work together will help you feel supported and fueled from within so you can use your gifts to live in healthy, joyful alignment.
My Values
Holistic, Connected Wellness:
In our work, we consider your entire self: mind, body, and spirit. They are all connected, they are all worthy of attention and nurturing.
By uniting all of these facets of yourself, you achieve balance and harmony that feed and fuel your everyday actions and empower bold new steps toward your goals.
Respectful Intuitive Pacing:
Our work together will never push past your boundaries or comfort level. This is your journey, this is your path, and this is the safest space you can find yourself in. I wait for your invitation to come into your world. Into your inner environment.
Every session is a safe space filled with only that which you willingly invite in. I am with you every step of the way.
Wisdom & Guidance:
My role is to be your teacher, your guide, your mentor on your journey toward a more joyful and whole sense of self and direction.
You benefit from my extensive training, years of experience, and natural calling to guide others toward a happier, healthier sense of self.
Intrinsic Self Worth:
You never have to prove your own worthiness. You do not have to prove your own value. You deserve only good things, only joyful experiences, only happiness and success.
In our work together, you never have to justify, explain away, or excuse yourself for any thoughts, past behaviors, habits, or beliefs. There is no judgement here. There is only empathy and love.
Certifications
Certified Feminine Leadership Coach & Facilitator
We Are The Women
Chopra Meditation Instructor
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Dare To Lead
Brene Brown
This isn’t just my story.
It’s proof that success, joy, and balance can truly coexist in your life.
Are you ready to discover a better way? Let’s take this journey together.