In spring of 2020, I hit a brick wall, literally. My son was in my home, high on Xanax again, and I lost it, physically, mentally, psychologically and spiritually. I raged passionately and pleaded desperately, and then I threw him out. The next day, I discovered that I had broken my hand. But the deepest pain was not from my broken hand. It was from the realization that I was a part of the problem. I was the one who was out of control, even though it was my son who was using drugs. I needed help.

The next day, I opened an email newsletter and found an article by Beverly Buncher from BALM Family Recovery about being a loving mirror to your struggling loved one. Her message resonated with me, and I bought her book. After reading it in 48 hours, I decided to hire a BALM coach. I found my coach and we connected the next day. By the end of the week, I had a weekly appointment set up and had enrolled in the BALM Family Recovery education program for one year. It was the beginning of a year of transformation and healing.

With BALM Family Recovery, the 12 BALM Principles, the 7 Steps to BALM, and the help of my BALM coach, I began to see the world in a different way and change negative patterns that I had been using my entire life. I developed an intensive support system that helped me become the loving mirror I chose to be for my son and his siblings and the other people in my life. I stepped out of fear and into radical acceptance.  I found peace and calm within the chaos of addiction, and it changed my life and the lives of those I love. Months later, I enrolled in the BALM Family Recovery Coaching, an ICF certification training program, intent on helping other parents and families find their own peace and calm amidst the challenges that addiction brings. 

Through coaching, I have discovered a passion for working with individuals to help them find their strengths and reconnect to their sense of self and core values. I believe that we heal through safety and acceptance and through our connections with other people. My life purpose is to help others see their goodness and live their best lives. While I cannot guarantee sobriety, I am committed to helping you find your center—and to helping you restore your wings so you can fly.