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 the earth, wore crowns of dandelions and forget-me-nots, and dreamed of becoming a professional singer—all with a pet cow named Betsy.  Life, however, lived its many seasons 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 QUIT my first job after college determined to find a path more aligned with my soul.  Although it took over a decade to fully break away from the corporate hold, I spent a great deal of that time investing in myself and in tools to navigate a demanding industry with grace and balance.  Equanimity ultimately brought me to concentrate in the Vedic Sciences of Yoga, Ayurveda, Astrology—eventually rediscovering ancestorial 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.  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, and consciously cultivate equanimity and flow.