Lived Experience. Professional Expertise. Whole-Person Support.

I didn’t choose to become an expert in chronic illness, it was chosen for me at 18 months old, when I was diagnosed with Alport Syndrome.

Since then, I’ve lived with chronic kidney disease, faced kidney failure at age 22, and spent years on dialysis before receiving a living donor transplant through the Paired Kidney Exchange Program. These experiences shaped every part of me- physically, emotionally, spiritually- and eventually became the foundation of the work I now offer.

I know what it’s like to feel medicalized, reduced to numbers, unseen in the system.
I also know the power of reclaiming your body, your voice, and your healing.

That’s what I offer to others- as a doula, a coach, and an advocate.
Because we are people before we are patients and we deserve care that reflects our full humanity.

My Mission & Philosophy

I’m here to walk beside people navigating chronic illness, dialysis, and transplant- not to fix or save, but to support, witness, and empower.

My mission is to bridge the gap between sterile systems and soulful care, offering advocacy, education, and integrative support that honors your whole being.

I believe in:

  • Trauma-Informed, Culturally Rooted, and Body-Aware Care

  • Reconnection with self, nature, and community as essential to healing

  • Shifting power back into the hands of patients, caregivers, and practitioners who are ready to do it differently

Professional Background

While my lived experience grounds this work, I’ve also built a strong foundation in education, advocacy, and holistic healing to support others at every level of the healthcare system.

Professional Roles and Collaborations:

  • 2+ years working as a renal care, dialysis, and transplant patient advocate

  • Partnered with leading organizations including: Vantive (formerly Baxter Renal Care), DaVita, American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), American Kidney Fund (AKF), and other industry leaders.

  • Educator and speaker at conferences, provider trainings, and healthcare events

  • Advocate for:

    • Dialysis modality options

    • Trauma-informed care

    • Patient-centered innovation

    • Green nephrology practices

    • Integrative health sciences

    • Collaborative, whole-person care models

Certifications and Studies:

  • Transplant Doula and Patient Advocate (role developed through lived experience, clinical exposure, and job experience)

  • Certified Kidney Health Coach - American Kidney Fund

  • 200HR Yoga Instructor

  • Certified Trauma-Informed Practitioner

  • Certified Nature Based Educator

  • Ongoing student of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Integrative Health Sciences

  • Ongoing student of Scar Tissue Remediation

Rooted in Ritual, Movement & Cyclical Living

I live what I teach.

I’m a practitioner of daily movement, herbal medicine, sacred rest, and somatic tools for nervous system regulation.

You’ll find me dancing, journaling, stretching, sitting in saunas, and tending to both grief and joy in equal measure.

Healing isn't a checklist, it’s a practice. Its slow, sacred, and deeply personal.

That’s how I care for myself, and how I care for you.

Lets Work Together

Whether you’re:

  • navigating dialysis or transplant,

  • preparing for surgery,

  • a provider ready to rethink care,

  • or simply someone living with chronic illness looking for connection and support…

I’m here to walk with you.