“The life you want is on the other side of who you became to survive.”
As a coach, I’m not here to push you into being something you’re not.
Instead, we take a closer (and loving!) look at shame and resistance, so you can move toward a life that uniquely reflects everything you are and what lights you up.
Under systems that teach us that we’re broken, deficient, too much, not enough (or otherwise needing to be fixed, controlled, or contained), leaning into self-trust can lead to profound transformation… but it can feel overwhelming to practice on your own!
My role as a coach (and as someone who’s been there!) is to empower you in shifting away from shame-driven ways of motivating and moving through the world.
Together, we’ll reconnect with your innate curiosity and joy, so you can create a life that you want to show up for.
My vibe as a coach:
🔥 Hype: Like your biggest cheerleader, reminding you of who you are and what you’re here to do.
💡 Insightful: Like your super nerdy, self-help bestie whose reflections leave you feeling [lovingly] “attacked.”
🌊 Clarifying: Like you can fully exhale in our space together, where we untangle the familiar knot of “why am I like this?” and “what do I do now?”
🗺️ Empowering: Like an experienced guide who has navigated the same emotional terrain, helping to clear a path that feels right for you.
1:1 Offerings
🪴 1:1 Coaching
Ongoing coaching
What it is: Building a life worth living begins with practicing an unwavering loyalty to your body, mind, and authentic self. In a coaching relationship, we’ll explore how to strengthen your connection to yourself, honor the wisdom of your body and your desires, and build a life that truly lights you up inside.
Cost: $300 USD per session (~60-75 mins).
🧠 Brain Untangling
Short-term support
What it is: A pep talk with a plan! If you feel stuck or immobilized in a specific area of your life, and want help sorting through the mess in your mind, this offering is for you. This is equal parts “the best advice you’ve ever gotten” with clear and practical “what do I do now?” fluff-free action items sent to you via email after our call.
Cost: $125 USD (50 minute call + follow-up plan via email), with the option of adding additional calls as-needed.
Group Offerings
🔥 Authentic Movement
Supported stimming/dancing space
What it is: Like a dance party, with the goal of unmasking and moving through whatever energy comes up! Curated playlists with supported guidance helps attendees move toward aliveness and joy. Can be done in bed, seated, or standing — it’s up to you!
When is it? When this group receives enough interest, I’ll reach out with proposed dates!
Sliding Scale: $25-40 USD per person (60 mins).
Pay what you can? Yes! Limited spots reserved.
🕯️ Writing Our Selves
Monthly virtual workshop
What it is: We’ll use stream of consciousness writing, somatic prompts and rituals, and gentle shares to deepen the connection between mind, body, soul, and community through creative, heartfelt expression.
When is it? When this group receives enough interest, I’ll reach out with proposed dates!
Sliding Scale: $25-40 USD per person (60 mins).
Pay what you can? Yes! Limited spots reserved.
📌 Questions? You might also read my FAQ!
My approach is…
Neuro-affirming
I work well with neurodivergent brains and prioritize accessibility and flexibility.
Trauma-informed
I understand that our nervous systems and histories of harm impact our capacity for change.
Non-hierarchical
I don’t view myself as the expert on your life — I coach from a place of care and curiosity, not control.
It would be an honor to support you. 🌞
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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a neuro-affirming coach?
In short, a neuro-affirming coach is someone whose support is informed by the neurodiversity paradigm and movement.
Neurodiversity-affirming support is:
- Strengths-based, focusing on your strengths rather than any so-called deficits
- Culturally competent, meaning that neurodivergence is viewed not as a medical diagnosis, but instead, within a social, political, and cultural context
- Non-pathologizing, so it focuses on accommodation and self-defined goals without the use of a medicalized lens (which attributes any challenges neurodivergent people face to an inherent illness or disorder which requires “treatment” or masking)
To learn more about what neurodiversity-affirming really means to me in my own words, this article offers an overview as it applies to therapists in particular (but can be applied to coaches as well!).
Do I need to be diagnosed with something to work with you?
No diagnosis is required to work together! I validate self-identification and my approach is not centered on the medical paradigm. I’m here to support you as a whole human being, not just a cluster of diagnoses.
So is this therapy or mental health treatment?
This is not therapy or mental health treatment!
While my background as a mental health journalist and educator (and my lived experience within that system!) can be a helpful reference point, this does not make any service I offer a comparable substitute for working with a licensed mental health provider.
I am best understood as a very knowledgable and empathetic peer coach.
How do virtual sessions work?
All sessions are virtual, hosted on an encrypted video platform called Whereby (which is similar to Zoom, but in my opinion, a better option for most clients).
If you have specific accommodations that you need to access my services, please let me know! I can adapt and find additional tools where needed.
Do you reserve any free or low-income spots?
Due to recent medical crises, I’m not currently offering free or low-income coaching to new clients (just my existing ones!).
You’re more than welcome to reach out to be added to a waitlist, or to join a group that I offer!
What relevant experience do you bring to this work?
Professionally, I have been a journalist and educator focusing on psychoeducation and neurodivergence since 2014.
I’ve also helped develop curriculum and resources as a consultant to mental health organizations and clinicians for several years. While I’m not a licensed clinician, my background as an educator brings an insightful, actionable, and accessible feel to my work.
As a lived experience advocate, sharing my own journey as a neurodivergent person in service of others — especially how I’ve come to understand them from a less medicalized perspective — has also resonated deeply with the clients I work with.
Do you have any degrees or certifications?
Academic Degrees
I have a BA in Anthropology, with a focus on medical anthropology (meaning, I studied how our ideas of wellness, health, and illness are shaped by cultural, historical, and political factors), and another BA in Women’s & Gender Studies from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
This means that you can expect our work together to be, at times, very “zoomed out,” focusing on the relationship between the personal and the cultural/political.
Certifications
I am currently working toward certification as a positive psychology practitioner, which is a CPD-accredited program to deepen my skillset as a coach utilizing positive psychology (or, the subset of psychology focused on the “science” of purpose, meaning, and joy, rather than deficits and pathology!).
However, if there are specific coaching credentials that you consider very important when you decide to work with someone, I completely understand! You should opt for whatever guardrails you need to feel supported and safe.
Would you consider yourself trauma-informed?
Yes, to the extent that is possible for me as a peer!
While I can’t provide mental health “treatment” like a therapist or clinician would, as a coach, you won’t be burdened with educating me about trauma (beyond your own unique and specific relationship to these experiences!) during our time together.
To a get a deeper sense of how I understand trauma, I would recommend reading this article I wrote.
What identities do you hold?
While a list of identities can’t encompass the totality of a person’s experiences, I know this context is important in understanding how power and privilege may show up in our work together.
Race/ethnicity
I am mixed race. Ethnically, I am a 3rd generation Maltese-American. I grew up very connected to Maltese culture, so I often find overlap with folks who had a multicultural upbringing or recent immigration in their family, especially folks of Mediterranean, Southwest Asian, and North African descent.
Class & family system
I grew up in a blue collar household and am college-educated. I have experienced housing, food, and financial insecurity connected to my struggles as an adult survivor of complex trauma.
Gender & sexuality
I am queer and a transgender man.
Disability
I have AuDHD and a history of complex trauma. I have experienced and since recovered from chronic illness.
Spirituality
I was raised secular and have studied a lot of different faiths and spiritual orientations. I personally practice folk magic rooted in island theologies, especially connected to my Maltese heritage.
Are you comfortable working with folks who don’t share your identities?
Yes! I know that power dynamics will impact our working relationship, so staying attuned to how this shows up is a non-negotiable part of our work together.
I will communicate when I’m not able to provide support, either because someone holds structural power in way I’m not able to navigate personally (aka “allies”), or when another practitioner may be better suited to support someone.