Hello, I'm Cynthia and I would like to share a bit about myself with you...

I believe that true transformation is possible but only after we know who we are and can heal, learn, and grow through that knowledge. Once we reconnect with ourselves, everything we want to achieve will come to fruition and we can live amazing, empowered lives.

I survived child and adolescent sexual abuse and rape. I grew up in an extremely dysfunctional family with many family members who suffered from alcohol and substance abuse disorders. As a child, I was overweight feeding the chronic levels of stress and shame from my abuse as I never told anyone until I was an adult. At 14 years of age, the suppression of the shame I carried exploded with a suicide attempt. Later, at 15, I was introduced to cocaine for the first time and I immediately fell in love. This was my new food. This addiction brought me to my knees where I made choices that would put me in jail, cause me to isolate or I would surround myself with equally toxic people, Later in my intravenous use of cocaine, it would almost take my legs and my life.

I lived and almost thrived in chaos and stayed in constant fight-or-flight mode. I knew no other way. I have suffered from PTSD and chronic stress which fueled my addiction even deeper for well over a decade. I am and will remain in long-term recovery for my entire life.

Even so, I survived, all of it. I am convinced it was all to make me the person I am today and to help other women who have lived or are living similar life experiences

Having told you about a lot of the dark and ugly. I am more than all of that. I have also been a very successful recruiter for my entire career, raised two children as a single mother, got my Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a focus in addictions counseling at the age of 52, became a Certified Life Coach, and am proud to be honest with myself and others about all of my journey.

I have dedicated my life to learning and growing. Nothing is relevant or of service to others if you cannot give it away. I am not a therapist or a professional with a license but, my lived experience with trauma, addiction, raising children on my own and, being professionally successful, makes me a valuable, and compassionate resource for you.

Let's unpack it all together to get down to the authenticity of who you are so that you can live your best life!