I am a Certified Trauma and Resilience Life Coach (CTRLC), Trauma Educator, Consultant, Coaching Mentor, and Advocate. I live in the Western region of New York (WNY) and I am south of Buffalo (Go Bills!) in a little town, in a little house under pine trees. Surrounded by animals, and stray cats. I have three cats of my own, one of which I rescued from outside. If only I could take them all in! I have a background in non-profit mental health as a peer education coordinator, coach, trauma support, and lead advocate for Western NY advocating for Mental Health Education in schools and support for Veterans. I also put together conferences for trauma survivors and spoke on stages for the Mental Health Association of New York State. I am now an advocate for coaching industry reform after facing the unique challenges of transitioning from providing in person services to the wild west of the online coaching space and have taken a proactive approach towards change. - My favorite color is green. ๐ - My favorite Pokemon, I had another one listed but I am really drawn to Dragonair (I never had a favorite one or had interest in this until I joined here and now I have no idea where to start learning. Is there a Pokemon Handbook? What should I be watching?) - My biggest Skool struggle at the moment? Figuring out how to set it up right from the beginning so I don't have to tear down and re-do things. I am a chronic pain patient with a disability. Going all in is a big deal and I need to make the time + energy that I put into this count as much as possible. - Fun facts about me: I have a Pay It Forward Service Model and do my best to push through systemic barriers that try to trap me with tenacity, creativity, heart, and philanthropy. Killing it with joy where possible, and coming for everything they try to take and deplete from me. I have a Cadaver bone in my foot from doctors human error (I am cool with it๐ฉ happens) two different doctors worked on me. You can absolutely tell a difference and my toe is a party trick for Halloween at this point.