Turn midlife mayhem into magic!
Reconnect with Your Embodied Self — and boldly claim your “YES” in life.
If you’re a woman or nonbinary person navigating the twists and transitions of midlife, you don’t have to do it alone. I’ll help you tune into your body’s wisdom, release what no longer serves you, and step into the next chapter with clarity and confidence.
I bring together Wayfinder Life Coach training, hypnotherapy, bodywork, and decades of experience leading change in the corporate world.
My style is warm, supportive, and infused with humor — with a loving dose of hard truths when you need them most. My superpower is creating transformative rituals for individuals or groups.
Services
Individual Coaching
A personalized space to focus fully on you — your goals, your growth, and your “YES.”
In our one-on-one sessions, we’ll:
- Clarify what matters most to you right now
- Dive straight into the work with practical, embodied tools
Create shifts that feel aligned, sustainable, and true to you
Each session is one hour; choose the format that best supports you:
- Video or phone call
- In-person at my home office in Oakland’s Laurel District
Walking or hiking together in the East Bay
Quarterly Group Courses
A supportive group to explore a transformational theme over a 4 week course.
Each course is designed to help you connect with yourself, build community, and step more fully into your “YES”:
- Engage with key concepts and practical tools for growth
- Participate in experiential exercises, movement practices, and journaling
Explore creative expression to deepen insight and integration
Courses are offered quarterly, culminating in a sacred ceremony around November 1, February 1, May 1, and August 1.
YES Circles
A supportive space to reconnect with yourself — and with others on a similar path.
We gather monthly for 2 hours to:
- Center ourselves and honor our own needs
- Learn and grow together in community
Offer and receive support with honesty and care
Between gatherings, stay connected through a dedicated chat group, so the circle continues even outside the room.
We ask for a 6-month commitment (with a rolling start), giving you the chance to join at any time and build a meaningful connection with the group over time.
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, it was just a vehicle for my brain. At worst, it felt like a disappointment — even an enemy.
Through years of deep self-work, I’ve come to love and trust my body and the wisdom it carries. That journey led me, in 2022, to a powerful clarity: my purpose is to help people heal themselves.
In 2024, I left a long career as a management consultant to launch Know YES Coaching — guiding women and nonbinary people through life’s midlife transitions with one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and women’s circles.
I chose the name Know YES Coaching because I believe your true “YES” — the thing that feels aligned, joyful, and undeniable — can only be found by reconnecting with your Embodied Self.
Nothing along my path has been wasted. My years in consulting taught me how to navigate complex change. My detour into massage therapy, hypnotherapy, and Reiki revealed the deep connections between body and mind. And my lifelong sensitivity to others’ emotions — once a survival strategy — has become one of my greatest superpowers as a coach.
Today, I bring all of that experience and training into my coaching practice, helping you move beyond cultural conditioning and back into your own body, truth, and wisdom.
When I’m not coaching, you’ll likely find me leading wellness programs at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center in Berkeley, laughing with my husband and friends, or outdoors — hiking, kayaking, or paddleboarding, usually with a huge smile on my face.