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Education & Professional Background
BS in Psychology
MS in Maharishi Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine
PhD Candidate, Physiology and Health
Training & Applied Experience
Holistic Life Coaching (trained)
Certified in Motivational Interviewing
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention Counselor (Vermont National Guard)
University course developer and instructor (Research Methods; Life & Wellness Coaching)
Educator | Millennial Mom | Cycle Breaker
I am not here to motivate you, fix you, or tell you to try harder. I don’t believe the problem is a lack of effort, discipline, or desire. Most parents are trying to heal and parent inside nervous systems shaped by fear-based conditioning, inherited stress patterns, and generations of emotional suppression. Then blaming themselves when surface-level solutions don’t hold.
I come from that lineage myself.
I come from the generation of mothers who grew up hearing, “Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about.” The ones who learned early that emotions were something to control, suppress, or endure.
And then I became a mother.
The moment I looked at my daughter, I knew with absolute certainty:
I will never do that to you.
Not with my words.
Not with my silence.
Not with my reactions.
What I didn’t know yet was how much work that decision would require.
I spent the first decade of motherhood doing what many women in this generation are quietly doing: trying to heal myself while raising a child. I immersed myself in understanding the brain, the body, stress physiology, emotional regulation, and behavior. Because I realized love alone wasn’t enough. I needed to understand why I reacted the way I did, and how to change patterns that were never consciously chosen, but deeply ingrained.
That path led me to formal training in psychology, advanced study in physiology and health, and years of applying what I learned in real life, not just in theory. The goal was never perfection. It was to build a relationship with my child rooted in safety, mutual respect, and emotional honesty.
Above all, it was about love that didn’t require fear to function.
What I Do And Why My Approach Is Different
My primary focus is on women who made the same decision I did: the cycle ends with me.
This work is also for anyone who is ready to break the generational patterns and inherited emotional conditioning they carry. If you are committed to doing that work, regardless of gender, identity, or role, you are in the right place.
Many of the people I serve are parents who are unlearning inherited patterns while actively parenting. They are raising children with emotional language, boundaries, and awareness they were never taught themselves. They are not broken, unmotivated, or doing it wrong. This is for the
People who are responding to nervous systems shaped by generations of fear-based discipline, emotional suppression, and survival.
What makes my work different is that I don’t ask you to bypass that reality.
I bring together lived experience, formal education in psychology and physiology, and grounded, practical tools to help you understand what is happening beneath your reactions: biologically, emotionally, and generationally. This is not about “fixing” yourself or striving for an ideal version of life. It’s about understanding what shaped you so you can respond with intention instead of repeating what was modeled for you.
My work bridges personal healing and parenting in real time. Through education, facilitated reflection, and applied practices, I help you do the deep, often uncomfortable work of breaking cycles. This is not just for yourself, but for every generation that follows.
What People Are Saying About
“This book is an essential resource for children dealing with difficult emotions while living in challenging situations. Through relatable stories, the author helps young readers understand and articulate their feelings, empowering them to express themselves and fostering resilience.”
— Gigi Santiago, Holistic Wellness Expert & #1 Best-Selling Author of Your Amazing Itty Bitty™ Discover the Power of Living a Purpose-Filled Life
Gigi is a certified Master Yoga Instructor, Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner, and newly licensed therapist who brings decades of experience in mind-body health to her work. She is the founder of B3 Veda Spirit, where she offers integrative coaching rooted in Ayurveda, fitness, and emotional well-being.
A Parent's Testimonial:
As a parent of a 10-year-old boy with ADHD and sensory processing disorder, finding books that truly speak to my child's experience with big emotions has been a journey. "My Friendly Little Monsters" has been an absolute game-changer in our household.
The genius of this book lies in its approach to emotions as "monsters" that are not meant to be defeated but understood and heard. For my son, who struggles with emotional regulation, this concept has been revolutionary. Instead of feeling ashamed when his anxiety monster visits or his sensitivity monster feels overwhelmed by loud noises and textures, he now understands these are natural parts of himself that just need attention and care.
The rhythm and predictable patterns help hold my son's attention while making the concepts memorable. He has actually started using the language from the book: "My worry monster is really big today, Mom. I think it needs to tell me something."
The book's gentle acknowledgment of the sensitive monster has been particularly powerful. My son finally has words for why certain environments feel overwhelming, and more importantly, he has learned that having a sensitive monster does not make him "different" in a bad way; it just means his monster needs extra understanding.
The emotional regulation piece is where this book truly shines. Rather than teaching kids to suppress difficult feelings, it shows them how to listen to what their monsters (emotions) are trying to communicate. This has helped my son develop better self-awareness and coping strategies when his panic monster shows up during transitions or when his anxiety monster gets activated by changes in routine.
Since reading this book, bedtime conversations have become more meaningful. My son now identifies which monsters visited him during the day and what they might have needed. It has given us a shared language for discussing his internal world that feels safe and non-judgmental.
This book does not promise that big feelings will go away, instead, it offers something much more valuable: the understanding that everyone has monsters, and they all deserve to be heard. For any parent navigating ADHD, sensory processing differences, or emotional regulation challenges with their child, this book is a gentle, empowering tool that validates their experience while building emotional intelligence. -Erika S.
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