Before I began offering Nonviolent Communication (NVC) coaching, I spent a decade as a UX researcher helping teams understand human behavior and build products rooted in care for the people who use them. Even then, a persistent question shaped my work: What supports authentic collaboration—and what gets in its way?

Over time, I realized this question wasn’t just professional. It was deeply personal. My own life, relationships, and growth kept pointing me toward communication, embodiment, and the nervous system as the real ground of transformation.

I began studying Nonviolent Communication intensively in 2018, learning from teachers whose work integrates emotional clarity, systemic awareness, and compassionate presence. NVC gave me something I didn’t know I was missing: a way to include myself in the circle of care while staying anchored in empathy and accountability.

Today, my work weaves NVC, somatic awareness, developmental psychology, and trauma-informed practice. I support individuals, partners, and communities in creating relationships where honesty feels safe, boundaries feel respectful, and everyone’s dignity is held with care.

My deepest commitment is to help people build lives and connections that are grounded, empowered, and aligned with their values—without requiring anyone to shrink, silence themselves, or stand “below the water” for others to shine. I believe that when we learn to listen to ourselves and each other with compassion, we create the conditions for personal transformation and for a world where everyone can belong.