Trauma and Leadership Coaching
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The Story Behind the Forward Thinking Method™
True healing doesn’t happen by endlessly unpacking the past.
It happens when you take full ownership of what comes next.
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That’s why I created the Forward Thinking Method™ — a trauma-informed, action-driven, proven approach that bridges the gap between insight and true transformation. Understanding your past is important, but learning how it still shapes your present is essential.
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Rooted in psychology, leadership principles, and personal accountability, the Forward Thinking Method™ helps you connect the dots between where you’ve been and where you’re capable of going.​​
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Whether we work together or not, these principles are here for you to explore, embody, and make your own.
Before I Led Others, I Had to Lead Myself.
For years, I carried the invisible weight of unresolved trauma, trapped in patterns I couldn't break, reliving cycles I didn’t fully understand.
I tried to move forward, while still being pulled backward by what I hadn’t yet faced.
Here’s what I learned:
True healing comes from taking full ownership of what happens next.
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The Forward Thinking Method™ was born from my own transformation — a journey of shifting my mindset, releasing blame, reclaiming my power, and learning to lead my life with intention.
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Every principle I teach reflects what I’ve lived, what I’ve healed, and what I now guide others to embody, so they can break free from old cycles, take ownership of their growth, and lead themselves forward with purpose.
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Samantha R. - HR Director
"I used to either shut down or explode. I didn’t know there was another way. Through this process, I learned how to pause, stay with myself, and respond with intention. I don’t abandon myself in hard moments anymore. I finally trust the way I show up."
Marcus T. - Nurse
"So much of my identity was wrapped up in who I was for others. I didn’t know how to choose myself without guilt. Now, I make decisions that reflect who I am, not who I had to be. I’m becoming someone I recognize."
Rachel M. - Accountant
"I knew the why behind my patterns but knowing didn’t change how I showed up. The real shift came when I stopped analyzing and started choosing differently. I speak up now. I set boundaries without over explaining."
My Story
My work is deeply personal because I’ve lived the very pain I now help others navigate.
For two decades, I carried the weight of unhealed trauma.
I survived childhood sexual abuse. In my twenties, I endured two separate instances of sexual assault. I lost my grandmother to suicide and spent years battling an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, and emotionally abusive relationships.
Layer upon layer, the pain compounded.
And yet, it did not define me.
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Instead, it became the foundation for a deeper calling:
To understand trauma not just intellectually, but humanly.
To learn what it takes to heal and to walk with others as they do the same.
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In response to that calling, I pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and a Master's in Psychology. My professional path led me to work as a psychologist within the school system, where I deepened my understanding of human behavior, resilience, and the complex impact of trauma.
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It was there I began to see the patterns; the silent burdens people carry, the invisible wounds that shape their lives, and the extraordinary transformation that becomes possible when healing is approached with structure, compassion, and ownership.
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Today, that understanding is the heart of everything I do and the foundation of the Forward Thinking Method™.​
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Let’s talk about what comes next and how you can move forward.
Today, I bring you more than expertise.​ I bring you understanding and a new way forward.
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I carry lived experience and a clear understanding of how the past silently shapes the present.
My approach honors the profound impact of early wounds, while empowering you to break the patterns they left behind and lead yourself into something new.
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I believe healing happens when insight meets action,
when your story is explored and transformed.
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You don’t have to keep circling the same stories. You don’t have to keep carrying what was never meant to define you.
You’re ready for something more.​