Are you ready to step into the center of your own life?
Know your "YES" by connecting with Your Embodied Self
If you are a woman currently navigating mid-life’s challenges and transitions, I would love to help you connect with Your Embodied Self to discover, refine and boldly claim your unique “YES” in life.
I draw upon Wayfinder Life Coach Training, hypnotherapy, bodywork and decades of experience leading change in the corporate world to support you.
My style is warm and supportive, with a lively mix of humor and hard truths spoken lovingly.
Services
Individual Coaching
Work with me one-on-one: we will quickly establish your personal goals, and then dive right in to the work together!
One hour sessions – choose from virtual, in-person at my home in Oakland’s Laurel District, or in-person walking / hiking in the East Bay.
Women's Circles
Build community with a circle of like-minded women who are committed to learning to center themselves, embracing their own needs, and supporting each other.
Each circle meets in-person monthly for 2 hours, and will have a dedicated chat group for connection between meetings.
Focused Workshops
Join a small group of women to deep dive into a transformational journey during a 4- to 6-week course focused on a key area.
Each course will feature a mix of key concepts, experiential exercises, movement practices, journaling, and artistic expression.
About Me
I found my own “YES”, and I’m inspired to help you find Your Embodied Self too!
For the first 25+ years of my life, I felt disconnected from my body. At best, I saw it as an inefficient vehicle for carrying my brain (the “real me”) around. At worst, I viewed it as a disappointment, a liability — sometimes, even an enemy.
Over many years of self-work, I’ve come to love and trust my body — and to understand the deep wisdom it holds. Through that connection, in 2022 I became clear on my life’s purpose: I’m here to help people heal themselves, so we can heal the world together.
Inspired by that clarity, I left my longtime career as a management consultant in 2024 to launch Know YES Coaching — supporting midlife women through one-on-one coaching, monthly circles, and group workshops.
I chose the name Know YES Coaching because I believe the only way to discover your unique and resounding YES in life is to become Your Embodied Self.
I truly believe nothing along our path is ever wasted. When I look back, I see how beautifully my life has prepared me to coach — and to help others reconnect with their own YES.
I used to be the kind of person who would watch a movie and then check the reviews to see if I’d liked it. As a precocious and socially anxious young girl, I learned to tune in quickly and deeply to what others were thinking and feeling. Back then, it was a strategy to gain approval and friendship — often at the cost of connection to my Self. But now? It’s one of my superpowers, and I use it for good.
In my late 20s and early 30s, I took a four-year detour from the corporate world to become a certified massage therapist, hypnotherapist, and Reiki energy worker. That chapter helped me connect to the wisdom of the body — and how changes in the body affect the mind, and vice versa.
Now, I bring all of that experience and training to my coaching work. I help you move out of your culturally-shaped mind and into your body and your truth.
When I’m not coaching, you can find me leading wellness programming for the Women’s Cancer Resource Center in Berkeley, spending quality time with my husband and/or friends, or exploring nature — walking, hiking, kayaking, or paddleboarding, usually with a big smile on my face.