Bio

As a mom, I’ve always seen the best in my son. He is the apple of my eye, and I would do anything to protect him. But raising a child who shows up differently in a world that doesn’t always understand is hard. The fear of him being judged or criticized for simply being himself was very real for me.

That fear came from my own past. As a child, I learned that standing out wasn’t always safe. Teachers often expected me to follow directions in a way that didn’t fit how I learned. My creativity was misunderstood as defiance. I absorbed the message that it was safer to conform, even if it meant silencing parts of myself.

For a long time, I thought the same would protect my son: If I could blend in, so could he. But I discovered that children on the autism spectrum are often highly sensitive, and forcing them to mask who they are can be harmful. It overwhelms their nervous system and sends the painful message that something about them is “wrong.”

My turning point came when I realized my son didn’t need me to “fix” him or push him to fit the mold. He needed space to be himself — and a mom who was willing to heal her own patterns of conformity. As I freed myself from those invisible barriers, I felt calmer, more confident, and more present. And as I changed, he began to flourish too.

This is why I coach moms of children with autism. I know what burnout feels like, and I know the freedom that comes when you reconnect with your own inner calm. When a mom heals, her child thrives — and both get to live with more joy, connection, and vitality.