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 younger, feeling all the feels were just too much for me.
I remember sitting behind the bar, eating chocolate to soothe the feelings that I was experiencing while hearing my parents argue. My first coping mechanism and addiction was dark chocolate.
As I grew the addictions morphed to include over eating, over spending and alcohol. My addiction was the addiction of always wanting more of whatever it was at that moment that would make me feel better, or numb myself so I could ignore what I was feeling.
Eventually alcohol, became a large part of my life.I was in active addiction from age 14 through to age 38, stopping only when pregnant.
As a stay at home mom, and wife I gave selflessly to those I loved until I burned out, later discovering that these actions of selflessness is actually called Codependency.
As my children grew, their need for me decreased and so did my self worth. I fell into depression, was afraid to go out in the world and my drinking increased.
I began hiding my consumption level, and thus began the downward spiral into … alcoholism.
At my lowest point, I heard a voice whisper to me … it’s time to take back your life. After three years of hearing this voice, seeing all the signs I finally realized no one’s coming to save me and took life into my own hands … and began the journey to sobriety.
I began the process of discovering myself. I started to eat healthier, started yoga, meditating and taking better care of myself. I was drawn to take course after course, read a gazillion self help books. Discovering a little bit more about “who I am “ along the way … and in the process falling in love with who I am.
I became a yoga teacher, compassionate inquiry practitioner, mental health advocate, recovery support coach and lover of all things woo-woo.
I am living proof that you can fall in love with yourself, even if at your darkest point you don’t think it’s possible …. I’m here to say - IT IS POSSIBLE.
One of the biggest lessons I learned through doing most of the work on my own Is that “Together is always better.” If you’re struggling to discover who you are, where you fit in, in this world. If youre craving a deeper sense of SelfLove & creating deeper intimacy with yourself and wish to fully embody SelfCompassion. I am here to take that journey of discovery with you.
Feel free to reach out and book a free consultation, I’m excited for you to begin your own journey of self discovery & SelfLove.
Much love, Christa xx