Supporting mothers and women through the messy, invisible, ongoing work of healing while taking care of those around them.
RPN, Psychotherapist · Durham Region, ON
Care for the mother you’ve become.
Years in, still surviving. Still needing someone to see you. I built this work because I know that feeling.
This space is for you if you’re…
Individual sessions rooted in lived experience, nursing practice, and genuine presence. I offer a free 15-minute consultation call to make sure we’re the right fit before you commit to anything.
Perinatal + extended postpartum focus
Registered Practical Nurse credential
Virtual sessions available — Ontario-wide
Free 15-minute consult to ensure right fit
FEATURED ON
Sacred Pause (Host)
Podcast Appearances:
Speaking + Podcast:
The conversations that actually matter.
Real talk on motherhood, mental health, the postpartum long game, and what it means to rebuild yourself in the middle of it all.
Topics
The invisible postpartum — years after the world has moved on
Burnout, identity shift, and losing yourself to motherhood
Parenting kids with complex needs while holding your own mental health
The ‘both/and’ of motherhood — loving your kids and grieving the self you were
Mental health and the myth of bouncing back
Create + Connect
The corner of the internet where real life lives.
TIKTOK + YOUTUBE
Cozy mom life, mental health musings, and the kind of content that makes you feel less alone at 11pm.
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SUBSTACK + SACRED PAUSE
Writing from the middle of everyday duality. And a podcast for the conversations worth sitting with quietly.
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FINDS + FAVOURITES
Things I actually use and genuinely love — for kids, chronic illness, sensory needs, and making home life a little easier.
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