I spent my early childhood on a farm, surrounded by nature and spending summers camping with family and friends. Those early years gave me a love of the outdoors, which I still nurture today through backpacking, hiking, and downhill skiing. As a teenager, I lived in Port Hope before moving on to work in Toronto, London (England), and New York City.

My 25-year corporate career began during the early dot-com era in project management and later evolved into coaching. I enjoyed helping teams find better ways to work together, but I found myself drawn to deeper one-on-one conversations about personal growth, resilience, and change.

In my early thirties, I became the primary caregiver for my uncle, who was living with an aggressive form of cancer. Witnessing his experience of retiring without a sense of purpose deeply shaped my perspective and future path. I knew I wanted my own life’s work to have ongoing meaning, connection, and impact. That time in my life led me to a career in psychotherapy, where I could help others in a deeper way while still making time for enjoying life on my own terms.