Over the course of my long and wonderfully non-linear career, I've worn a lot of hats—movie ticket seller, truck stop accountant, beer-tasting financial analyst, time-share telemarketer, bartender, private investigator, process server, database administrator, brand manager, website producer, information architecture teacher… should I keep going? Film and TV extra, software analyst, payroll manager, project manager. And of course—the most important job of all - MOM to two amazing sons (and dogs…), which lead to other positions like PTA President, Basketball Booster Club Parent, and reigning Snack Bar Diva.

Each of those roles taught me something. A skill, a story, a shift in perspective. All of them led me here—into the work that lights me up and keeps me centered.

In 2002, the intensity of corporate life (and the unraveling of the dot-com boom) started to take a toll on my health. Doctors couldn’t give me clear answers. A co-worker invited me to a lunchtime yoga class—and something shifted. My anxiety and stress started to lessen. Two years later, I took a leap of faith into self-employment by starting a website design and consulting business.  I was determined to heal myself and be more present for my family.

My yoga practice evolved into a calling when I enrolled in a teacher training program. An unexpected side effect - it awakened my inner Weird Al Yankovic. I'd loved parody since 7th grade, and during those long, immersive, often punchy yoga training weekends, someone would always say, “That’s a t-shirt.” I finally made one from a 3am download. “Send Yoga, Sage, and Puppies”—a nod to Frank Zappa’s Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money—was my first, and more soon followed.

At the same time, I began making my own body care products using essential oils and clean, wholesome ingredients. Conventional cosmetics were triggering immune and skin reactions. I started crafting formulas that supported my body—and shared them with friends and yoga clients.

My healing career path evolved when my mother’s health began to decline. Even with the help of my family, I found myself confused, overwhelmed, and emotionally exhausted. I took a class in natal astrology to try to understand her better—and everything changed. Astrology gave me insight into her behavior and helped me care for her with deeper compassion. She spent the final four years of her life living with her grandsons in the same house, where we shared caregiving responsibilities. Astrology evolved into an important spiritual practice during her last year and grew into a foundational tool in my own healing and work.

My next adventure sent me deep into the earth’s wisdom—Stone Medicine. I studied with the Upper Clarity School of Stone Medicine, a lineage rooted in the traditions of ancient Daoism and Chinese Medicine, where I learned how the chemistry, structure, and energetic blueprint of stones can restore balance on emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.

And all along the way… there were dogs.

Our family dog, Buster, was with us for 14 amazing years. He became the heart of our home, a kind of family therapist who brought so much joy into our lives. When he experienced a health crisis and was handed a terrible prognosis, I dove into research, creating wellness products just for him—using essential oils safely, baking homemade treats, preparing nourishing meals and working with an awesome vet that was using an alternative healthcare approach. That experience sparked a whole new layer of my work: supporting dogs holistically, just like I do with humans. I now craft wellness products for animal companions and explore canine astrology as a powerful, insightful way to honor the soul contracts and cosmic guidance they offer us.

We are continuing our dog life journey with two new sister puppies in our family and by volunteering with a dog rescue organization—I’ve experienced another way of giving back to these beings who give us so much. Dogs aren’t just companions—they’re healers, teachers, and sometimes our most loyal cosmic mirrors.

Whether I’m working with humans or animals, everything I offer—astrology, movement, stone and plant medicine, and intuitive healing—is about coming back to rhythm, connection, and utilizing your unique gifts.

Thank you for visiting my website and reading my story. I hope we get to meet soon—so I can learn yours.