My Story
“It can be difficult sharing the most intimate parts of ourselves. My hope is that by sharing my journey with you, that you find the courage within to rediscover who you are. `Christa ”
When I was young, feeling deeply often felt like too much. I can still picture myself sitting and eating chocolate to soothe the emotions that rose while my parents argued. This became my first coping mechanism and my first addiction.
As the years went on, those addictions changed shape. Food, shopping, and eventually alcohol became the things I reached for whenever life felt overwhelming. The pattern was always the same: searching for “more” of whatever would help me feel better—or help me avoid feeling at all. By fourteen, alcohol had already woven itself into my life, and it stayed with me well into adulthood, disappearing only during my pregnancies.
As a stay-at-home mom and wife, I gave every part of myself to the people I loved. I thought that was what strength looked like. What I didn’t know then was that the selflessness I was so proud of was actually codependency. When my children grew more independent, my sense of identity began to crumble. Depression crept in. My fear of the outside world grew. And my drinking grew with it. I began to hide it, and that’s when my descent into alcoholism truly took hold.
At my lowest point, I heard a quiet, persistent whisper inside: It’s time to take back your life.
For three years, that voice returned again and again, until one day I finally understood—no one was coming to save me. That realization became my turning point. I chose to save myself, and that choice marked the beginning of my journey into sobriety.
From there, everything began to change.
I started exploring who I truly was beneath the fear, the coping mechanisms, and the numbing. I nourished my body with healthier choices, practiced yoga and meditation, and learned to care for myself in ways I never had before. I enrolled in trainings, devoured books, and uncovered pieces of myself that had been waiting patiently for me to return. Slowly, gently, I learned to love the person I was becoming.
Today, I am a yoga teacher, Compassionate Inquiry, mental health advocate and lover of all things soulful and spiritual. I am living proof that you can fall in love with yourself—even when it feels impossible, even when you feel lost in the dark.
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is this: healing is not meant to be done alone.
If you’re searching for who you are, longing for deeper self-love, or ready to embrace true compassion for yourself, I would be honoured to walk alongside you.
Whenever you feel ready, you’re welcome to reach out and book a free consultation.
I’m so excited for you to begin your own journey of self-discovery and self-love.
With love,
Christa