The world is a mess.
Your nervous system doesn't have to be.

Working with the nervous system is at the heart of what I do. Why? Because the nervous system is the key to:

  • Managing stress, overwhelm, and burnout
  • Improving sleep, digestive issues, and emotional regulation
  • Creating lifestyle habits that lasts
  • Greater presence and awareness for a life with greater power, peace, and possibility

The Heart-Brain Connection

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of how well you manage stress. But did you know that you can train your nervous system to have increased HRV? Or that shifting your heart rhythm pattern can reset your stress response?

As a HeartMath Professional and Trainer as well as a Board Certified Integrative Wellness Coach, I help clients reduce stress and emotional exhaustion, harness the power and wisdom of their hearts, and live with greater peace, ease, and possibility.

The Brain Science of Stress Eating

Stress eating isn’t a sign of weakness or lack of willpower. It’s the result of survival wiring combined with learned habits. Once you understand the loop, you can begin to interrupt it and choose healthier ways to find comfort and relief.

Listening to the Voice of Your Heart

Each of us has two voices within us: the voice in our head and the voice in our heart. The voice in our head is the busy, chattering narrator that rarely quiets down. The voice in the heart is different. It’s quieter—more of a whisper or a felt sense than a stream of thoughts. When we learn to listen and trust, it can be a reliable guide.
Slow Food USA strives to create a world where all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it and good for the planet.

For me, sharing food is sharing life. We’re wired for connection, and our nervous systems thrive on it. When we come together around food—growing, cooking, eating, or helping to feed others—it becomes a joyful way to nurture belonging, strengthen community, and create the resilience we need to flourish.


Located in Easthampton, MA. Seeing clients virtually.

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