This is what I call that ping, that inner voice, that something that calls out to you—often seemingly out of nowhere. I’d say my creative wanderlust started when I decided to leave college after one year of studying jazz vocal at the University of Miami because I had decided that “I didn’t need a degree to be a rock star.”
Soon after, I left the midwest area I called home to pursue this dream in Hollywood, California. Two bands, lots of gigs, too many bad boys and not enough soul connections later, I realized that even if I had ‘made it’, I wouldn’t be happy living that full-yet-empty life. I heard a different call– not as wild as a rock and roll summoning shout, but a mysterious whisper of knowing that was just as unchartered, if not even more frightening; I was listening to my inner Self and what it knew needed to happen, even though I had no idea where it would lead me.
I believe this profound understanding truly peeked my interest in helping others find and connect with their authentic selves, and that is what led to my pursuit of a certification in life coaching.
I’m proud to say I received my education from the incredible Dr. Beck. As a world-renowned coach who is also a Harvard-trained sociologist, her brilliant mind spoke to my highly pragmatic one, which wasn’t quite sure how I felt about a lot of the fluffy positivity that seems to come with the life coaching territory. Plus, she has a wicked sense of humor which is always a requisite in my book!
The Call of the Wild is strong in me, my friends, and what started as a one-on-one life coaching practice has led me to use those skills through my writing as a published author, in speaking and teaching engagements, through podcasting, writing, and creating content, and my work as a tarot advisor. Whew!
The tarot inspired me to finally allow my pragmatic self to connect with my intuitive magical side that had always tugged at my pant leg. Since I raised my white flag and surrendered to the pull of reading the tarot, I continue to be amazed by the effects and changes I’ve experienced in myself and witnessed with many others.
I started my tarot journey by studying with mentor Nancy Antenucci, a tarot reader, teacher, and author of Tarot Rituals and Psychic Tarot. I’ve also received intuitive business training from Brigit Esselmont, owner of Biddy Tarot, the #1 online tarot resource.
I’ve always seen the tarot as an incredibly creative tool for self-discovery. It breaks down the wall we build around our subconscious to encourage exploration of our elemental selves. Using the tarot as a creative muse is a powerful way to relax your overthinking mind, allowing it to play and ideas to flow.
I’ve shared my love of tarot and writing at workshops in person as a teaching artist at the prestigious Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis and online through the Creative Mornings community. I’ve seen firsthand how tarot inspires new ideas for sticking points in a story, breathes new life into one that’s been ‘on the shelf,’ and can even introduce a brand new idea!
My proprietary intentional readings are for people ready to focus on themselves, to take time to discover and explore what moves and inspires their creative spirit and ignites their desire for growth.
