As early as I can remember, I've been a dog lover. So many have brought me through triumph and trauma.  I discovered when I'm upset, they sense and react. When I am calm, they can alter their state of mind.  When I am apprehensive about training or correcting, they pick up on it and it all becomes harder.

   As a Certified Professional Coach, I learned to first work on myself. Experimenting with blending moods, taking time to be reflective and calm prior to training, watching how I deal with challenging behaviors -- mine, other people's and my dog's. 

   So, it seemed natural to blend coaching with a keen awareness of what our dogs bring into our lives.... how they can teach us important lessons and remind us to focus.

   My resume doesn’t reflect a singular path, but a diverse set of experiences that fuels my passion for coaching. I've spent years working with families healing from abuse and, in general, women and men seeking balance, true happiness and making the changes they want.

   I have a Master's Degree and Professional Coaching Certification from the International Coaching Federation, a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Behavior Coaching Certification, as well as a badge from kissing the Blarney Stone.  And, most importantly, I have in-house gurus named Jack and Finn.