Who I am
I came to wellness work because I needed it myself.
I’ve been a peace activist for over 20 years, with more than 15 of those years spent living and working in Palestine. As a Jewish-American, I felt a deep responsibility to help right historical wrongs and ongoing violations of the rights of people and the planet.
My work focused on supporting Palestinians, Iraqis, and Indigenous communities worldwide. Together we built human rights, climate, entrepreneurship, tech, and mental health organizations. I helped grassroots movements grow into global causes, and raised funds, wrote grants, and conducted research for internationally renowned organizations including Jewish Voice for Peace, Oxfam, and the United Nations.
In doing this work, my heart was broken open dozens of times. I lost people I loved — to sudden death, to fractured relationships, to the necessity of stepping back and realigning.
I put aside my stress and I worked long hours. I numbed fatigue with sugar, caffeine, cigarettes and marijuana. I went for days on end pushing myself to be more productive and yet unable to get out of bed. For years, I was so disconnected from my body that I couldn’t even hear my inner voice.
The work was urgent. The stakes were high and like so many changemakers, I burned out — again and again!
My body was asking for loving kindness, my mind was crying for rest, and my spirit was begging for renewal. I could no longer ignore that there was nothing more important than ending these cycles of burnout.
What followed was a steady journey of learning, unlearning, and integrating practices that truly supported my whole self.
I started to look at my life and slowly dismantle it, strip myself down to the foundations, and give myself time to rest. I left behind people, places and professional work that was not contributing to my wellness. I did it with authenticity, love and grace. I let myself decompose so that I could renew and regenerate.
Slowly I built small, sustainable routines that helped me move more and sleep better. I cleaned up my diet in ways that gave me energy and clarity. I practiced stepping away from screen time to return to nature, to quiet, and to real presence. I began weaving together my physical, emotional, and spiritual health, realizing that they were never separate in the first place.
Wellness for me is an ongoing practice, a living relationship with myself and the world around me.
What I have now is resilience — not the absence of struggle, but the presence of tools, practices, and perspective that allow me to meet life as it comes. It means I can notice stress without being swallowed by it, and respond with grounding rather than panic. It means I listen to my body with compassion instead of criticism, honoring its signals as wisdom rather than treating them as obstacles. It means my spirit stays steady even when the world feels chaotic.
I no longer live in cycles of anxiety or collapse. Instead, I feel motivated, in rhythm, and joyful. My energy comes not from pushing or numbing, but from balance. Resilience doesn’t mean I don’t feel grief or urgency — it means I have the capacity to hold them without losing myself.
This is what I want for my clients, too: the ability to live in alignment with their values while also feeling nourished, clear, and alive.
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