My Story
My Story
I’m often asked how I became a coach. Here’s how it unfolded:
I grew up in Long Beach, California, where life was centered around enjoyment and abundance. But I noticed that even people with everything seemed to lack fulfillment, and that’s when I began searching for something more.
At age five, my family met Chabad, where I discovered meaning, joy, and spirituality. My parents often say that I was the light that drew our family to pursue an authentic, Torah-centered lifestyle. Over time, I realized that true happiness lies in balancing both spiritual and material life.
When I met my husband, Pinney, we committed ourselves to share the warmth and beauty of Judaism with others just as our Rabbis and Rebbetzins did for us. With a blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, we became Shluchim in Raleigh, North Carolina, where we dedicated ourselves to teaching and outreach.
After 18 years, I started to experience signs of burnout and sought the help of a Torah-centered life coach. Through coaching, I found clarity, rediscovered joy, and learned to operate with self-compassion—bringing new vitality to my home, family, and shlichus work with others.
Inspired by my own experience, I enrolled in a 4-year training to become a life coach. I received certifications in multiple areas, including leading retreats, to help others find their own clarity and joy.
Somatic Experiencing
In my coaching practice, I encountered clients who were struggling with stress, anxiety, and trauma—issues that coaching alone was not addressing effectively. When I discovered Somatic Experiencing, it was a breakthrough. This powerful approach allowed me to guide clients in releasing stored stress and trauma from their bodies.
After my first two-hour session, I felt as if I had experienced months of therapy. Since then, many of my clients have found relief even after just one session.
Relationship Coaching
In 1999, Pinney and I took our relationship to a deeper level by enrolling in the IMAGO marriage program, which teaches how to navigate conflict constructively. The tools we learned helped us turn disagreements into opportunities for growth, bringing us closer together.
In 2010, we became certified IMAGO Educators and have since helped many couples deepen their connection. I’m passionate about showing couples how conflict can heal, rather than hurt, relationships.
I offer private relationship coaching for couples, both in person and via Zoom, helping them find more connection, joy, and compassion.
Relationship Coaching
So how did Pinney and I get into relationship coaching?
In 1999, we decided to take our relationship to the next level by enrolling in the dynamic program IMAGO. The incredible gift we learned is how to navigate conflict.
Imago tools helped us utilize every conflict that arose as an opportunity to grow closer.
We practiced focusing and learning how to listen to each other in new ways. As a result, the walls came down!
After enjoying these real and profound benefits, we became certified IMAGO Educators ourselves in 2010.
Since then we've shared these powerful methods with many other couples who want to deepen their connection and strengthen their marriages.
Over the years, I've grown even more passionate about sharing how to transform marital disagreement from something that can hurt, to something that can heal!
Currently, I offer private couples coaching sessions in person or via Skype. Let me help you move to a place of more connection, joy and compassion.
Joy. Compassion. Connection.
Here are my current offerings for couples: