2023 Participant Biographies

Owner of Dominion Wellness Coaching. I grew up in Austin, Tx with my parents and siblings in a normal but somewhat dysfunctional household where both of my parents struggled with chronic illnesses. Growing up in this environment had a profound impact on me and made me realize that good health and mobility are gifts that cannot be taken for granted. It created a passion in me to help people regain or achieve greater health and wellness. I decided to channel that passion and became a physical therapist with a master’s degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1999. As a physical therapist specializing in home health for over 20 years, I treated countless patients recovering from a major surgery, traumatic injuries, or other health crisis. Some made tremendous progress while others, recovering from the same procedure or illness, would not. I got curious about what was the difference for the patients that were successful. I had a longing to really dig deeper into the motivational mindset and learn how to encourage and support my patients better. I became a certified Transformational Health and Life Coach through the Health Coach Institute in September 2020 in the height of the pandemic. I went on to become a certified intuitive eating counselor under the guidance of registered dieticians Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole. Along the journey, I experienced profound change for myself, especially in my relationship with food and my body. Now, my passion is helping other people repair their relationship with food and body so they can have authentic health with more pleasure and satisfaction than they’ve had in years! As an intuitive eating counselor, I help empower my clients as the experts of their own body and the highest authority of what brings them health and life. Through the process of intuitive eating, my clients achieve increased energy, lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control, decrease risk for heart disease, more restful sleep, and greater self-esteem and self-regard without the deprivation and guilt that comes with dieting and restricting. I am particularly passionate about working with other women over 40 who feel frustrated, discouraged, and defeated on the weight loss roller coaster and want a better approach to wellness!