I am passionate about empowering families to cultivate natural, wholistic, healing homes where they can connect, thrive, and find joy in wellness. I help them learn and implement healing practices so they can take control of their wellness and become their own health advocates. In addition to being a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, an avid organic gardener and herb cultivator, an einkorn sourdough baker and kombucha fermenter, and a long-time essential oils and herbal remedies user, I am also a trauma-sensitive Empowered to Connect facilitator. I was a professional photographer for seven years, and I have been an educator in a variety of capacities since 2012. I have taught adults in workshop settings and students of all ages in brick & mortar classrooms. I recently re-gained my role as homeschool educator and have also begun (after years of self-study) my formal herbalist training with the Herbal Academy so that I can deepen my understanding of herbal medicine and more fully stock my home apothecary.

Although I write about a variety of topics including homeschooling, hobby homesteading, and even Chinese culture, my space here on the internet is mostly meant to be a resource to families in their journeys toward natural and wholistic living that supports everyone to heal, thrive, and fulfill their God-given purposes. I truly believe that everyone can benefit from these practices because when we are more healthy and well (physically, mentally, and spiritually), we are less encumbered and more able to pursue the callings in our lives. It is amazing what we can do and how much we can heal when our bodies are optimally supported! No matter what season of life in which you may be, wholistic wellness practices can support you to follow your callings well, too.