Since the time I was savvy enough to speak my mind, I have been an advocate. 

One of my favourite reflection exercises is thinking back on the 'pivotal moments' that have shaped who I am and what my purpose is. Before you talk yourself out of this compelling task, I want to remind you that reflecting on one's journey is for everyone regardless of what situation you find yourself in. That being said, the most common time when people self-reflect is when something is off, missing, not going the way it was planned or how you intended it to be, when you want or need help. Reflecting when you are in a difficult situation is HARD WORK. But, it's typically the first step toward gratitude - and that's when the magic starts to happen.

For me, one sure fire pivotal moment happened when I was visiting with a friend who had just had her second baby. I travelled to visit my friend so that I could carry kids, cook meals, commiserate, get groceries, clean up, and give her an overall helping hand as she went from being a doting parent of 1 to a frantic mother of 2. As I was leaving she said: "I would have paid a lot of money for this." Travelling home, my great big idea was born. I was going to help others and get paid to do it. In giving of myself, I discovered that my passion to help others, rooted in advocacy, was a viable vocation. That baby is now a well-adjusted young adult, and I am constantly reminding that friend of mine that one of her pivotal moments actually became one of mine.

In Hebrew, the expression used to reference helping others is known as "tikkun olam" (pronounced tee-KOON oh-LUHM), which literally translated means "world repair". Tikkun olam is rooted in biblical and mystical literature, and today is often used to describe conditions of social justice - helping others as our shared responsibility to improve our societies. 

I am a strong advocate, a passionate leader, and an impact driven professional who loves to see others succeed. Helping others is my "why" and I am so grateful to all my clients, family members, and friends who have graciously allowed me to be a part of their journey. My own personal and professional growth is shaped by the people who have helped me. Namely, my husband of nearly 25 years and our two children have taught me the deepest forms of humility, self-love, and to never give up on your dreams.