My Origin Story

Sharing my life's story reveals why I help others overcome pain and rediscover joy. I guide people towards a balanced life, filled with compassion, love, strength, and playfulness.

My Greek Orthodox upbringing instilled self-sacrifice, prioritizing others over myself. This led me to adopt my mother's trauma from an abusive marriage. History repeated: I endured physical and emotional trauma from childhood to youth years and early adulthood. Numbing myself, I excelled outwardly while secretly obeying orders at home.

Forced into an arranged marriage at 17, I faced further abuse. Broken and disconnected, I built walls, working three jobs, becoming hypervigilant. Anger and isolation became my prison. "Why me?" I asked.

Tired of this armor, I chose change. I yearned for authentic living, starting my healing journey. Talk therapy failed; my body held onto trauma. Holistic healing, including somatic trauma release, became my breakthrough. I reawakened: playful love, confidence, passion, and joy returned. I remembered who I am, and my purpose.

Mentors

• Christiane Northrup, PhD, Obstetric & Gynecology, author/speaker

• Esther Perel, Psychologist (Couples & Family Therapy) /author

• Barry McCarthy, Couples Therapist/author

• Dr. Gabor Maté, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology 

• Dr. Mindy Pelz, Womens Health - Fast Like a Girl

• Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, lecturer and author

• Tiffany Nicholson-Smith, Tantra & Yoga, Vichara Yoga School

• Lee Holden, Qi Gong Master, TCM

• Kai Karrel, Hindu Priest, Mystic & Spiritual Speaker

• Mantak Chia, Taoist, Qi Gong Master, Teacher and Author

• Midori, Sex Educator, lecturer, author and artist

• Sheri Winston, CNM, RN, BSN, LMT,  Holistic Sexuality Teacher/author

• Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy

• Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Polyvagal Theory: Love/Behaviour/Health

• Tara Brach, psychologist, teacher and compassionate western buddhist

• Tony Robbins & Madanes The Breakthrough System