Welcome to Aligned 

Path Coaching

I grew up in a small community where one of my earliest memories was marked by an unexpected announcement. At nine, I learned of my parents’ divorce—a moment that split my world in two and set me on a 40 year long path of self-sacrifice. For decades, I played roles that others expected of me: the caretaker, the peacemaker, and the “victim” who could dodge responsibility by living a story not entirely my own. Even in adulthood, I followed a life mapped out for me—a stable teaching career, relationships built on others’ expectations, and a constant need to keep everyone happy. Yet beneath the surface, I sensed an inner voice calling me toward something deeper, a promise of authenticity and true self-discovery. For so long, I didn’t quite have the tools to fully listen to the inner voice, act on, or embrace the message.

Sometimes, life has a way of pushing you forward anyway. On an ordinary Tuesday, my husband, Marc—the person I believed would be my lifelong partner—was diagnosed with a terminal illness. As I watched him slowly fade away over an 18-month period, I was left holding the weight of unimaginable grief while simultaneously caring for our two young children. In the weeks after his passing, I was forced to leave behind the familiar roles of self-neglect and constant caretaking. I had to step into an unknown realm.

I began my inward journey. I sought guidance from a life coach and mentor, embraced practices for healing, and slowly peeled back the layers of old conditioning. I had to confront the deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs that had defined my life. In that crucible of loss and responsibility, I found the courage to reclaim my voice. I emerged with a renewed sense of self—a woman transformed from a place of dependency and grief into one of empowerment and clarity.

I stand as living proof that our most challenging moments can ignite our greatest transformations. My journey—from a broken childhood, through the devastation of losing a partner, to the profound responsibility of nurturing two young lives—has taught me the power of resilience, self-love, and inner guidance. I have found love again in a healthy relationship, both my children are following their dreams, I left a career that was out of alignment with how I wanted to serve, I have freedom and JOY in my life.

Today, I have dedicated my life to helping other women traverse their own heroic journeys, to break free from the roles that no longer serve them, and to step into the light of their true selves.

This is my journey of rising from loss to reclaiming the power within, and a testament to the infinite possibilities that await when we dare to truly live for ourselves.