When I was a teen, my outlook on learning changed. While academics were difficult, uninspiring and uninteresting to me; I spent summers engaged in wilderness expedition adventure camps. I did a semester of high school in Israel, taught English in Mexico during a semester in college, and travelled for six months in India after graduating from university. In each of these cultures, I learned different techniques that helped me better understand the world around me as well as gaining insight into my personal strengths and limitations. Perhaps most importantly, I walked away from these collective experiences understanding that there is no “right” way to learn.

I received my Contemplative Master’s Degree from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado with a concentration in mindfulness and meditation within the field of religious studies, psychology and neuroscience. Instead of continuing to my PhD like my peers, this practice-based higher educational program helped me pivot my career path towards social work. For a decade and a half now, I have been gaining insight into how to best understand, support and serve others. Behavioral health is where I thrive.

These last few years, and especially since COVID hit, I have seen an overwhelming majority of children, adults and families identify executive functioning and ADHD concerns affecting their daily life, academics, job, relationships. This inspired me to complete a more in depth study and research into the realm of ADHD. This last year speaking and meeting with Tyler Dorsey I knew I had to join the coaching team at Focus Forward.

Together, mindfulness techniques and medication can increase attentiveness and focus. They can strengthen clarity and understanding, and enhance the presence of positive emotions such as gratitude, calm, empathy and compassion. This is my drive when working with clients, an integrative approach that strengthens the connection between emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. By learning techniques that transform our wandering minds into constructive reflection, we gaininsight, clarity, peace and a sense of purpose.

My passion is working with individuals and families to help create that collaborative approach either within oneself and/or within a family unit. The real change occurs coaching individuals one on one, motivating them to keep up with daily routines and schedules, discussing what the mind is focused on at that particular moment, working through the approach, setting goals together and then finally, creating accountability. 

I strive every day to embody this approach not only in my professional, but in my personal life as well. I still struggle with my particular learning challenges but it has made me who I am and wouldn’t change anything about my journey.