Born and raised in a small rural town in Northern Illinois, my fondest childhood memories are of wandering barefoot through pastures fragrant with chamomile and alfalfa. I crafted potions from what the earth provided, wore crowns of dandelions and forget-me-nots, and dreamed of becoming a professional singer—with a pet cow named Betsy by my side. Life, however, took me on a different path, and by my mid-20s, I had lost sight of that free-spirited, barefoot child and felt disconnected from my truest self.

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Never one to shy away from the unconventional, I left my first job after college determined to find a path more aligned with my soul. Though it took over a decade to fully break away, during that time I sought out tools to navigate a demanding industry with grace and balance. It was through discovering the power of equanimity that I was drawn to study Yoga, Ayurveda, and eventually Herbalism alongside other earth-based healing traditions.

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My journey was nurtured by Sangha—a community of Yoga and Meditation practitioners—and the wisdom of my teachers in Ayurveda and Herbalism. These connections gifted me profound opportunities to reconnect with my truest self. Slowly, I found that barefoot child once again and embraced clarity about my purpose: to channel my energy toward supporting and empowering others to rediscover their own inner spark—the part of us that longs to grow, heal, and transcend old patterns and stories.

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Ombra Lunare is the space I created to live this ongoing practice—through Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Herbalism. It is a place to engage deeply with ancestral, spiritual, and energetic wisdom; to embrace both shadow and light; and to move fluidly through life’s temporary chaos, consciously cultivating equanimity and flow.