My Story: Connecting the Dots Between Occupational Therapy, Intuition, and Me

I’m happy you’ve decided to stay! Here’s a bit of my story. I’d love to hear yours soon.

I’m a mommy to three cuties, sharing this busy, beautiful life with my husband of 10 years. Outside of work and yoga teacher training, my time is full of less-than-glamorous, meaningful moments: packing lunches, prepping dinner, folding endless amounts of laundry, playing baby dolls, being turned into a human jungle gym, and catching up with the people I love along the way. I’m a longtime yogi (20 years and counting!) and love to start my day journaling with a cup of coffee before the sun comes up.

I'm an occupational therapist (OT) who has always been drawn to the depth, creativity, and holistic nature of the profession. I earned my bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Boston University (proud triple Terrier!). For over 15 years, I’ve worked in the field, continually inspired by the ways OTs support people in living meaningful, engaged lives. Today, I’m a professor, dedicated to preparing the next generation of OTs with not only strong clinical knowledge and skills, but also the heart-centered values that make our work deeply client-centered and healing.

So how did I become interested in intuition, and what does that have to do with my background in OT? I’ve always been intrigued by gut feelings and moments of synchronicity, those subtle experiences of alignment that feel too meaningful to be mere coincidence. These moments might show up as a sudden urge to change plans that places you in the right place at the right time, or thinking of a loved one who has passed and turning on the radio to hear their favorite song.

I began seeking out mentors, teachers, trainings, podcasts, and books to explore this sense of inner knowing more intentionally. I began journaling, meditating consistently, and deepening my yoga practice. I reconnected to my truth and my heart, and practiced listening to my inner wisdom.

At the heart of occupational therapy is supporting meaningful engagement in daily life. As I deepened my connection to my inner knowing, I began to notice something powerful: my days felt more intentional, my path became clearer, I trusted my choices more deeply, I gained clarity on my purpose, and I felt increasingly fulfilled. In many ways, I was “OT-ing” myself by integrating intuitive awareness and mindful presence to bring greater meaning to my everyday life.

This personal growth naturally began to flow into my professional life, as I developed a deeper curiosity and desire to explore beyond the traditional scope of OT. I started weaving practices like mindfulness, intuitive reasoning, and self-reflection into my work with clients and students.

My passion became guiding others to reconnect with their inner knowing and offering support to interpret insights in ways that bring greater clarity and enhance meaningful engagement in daily life.

I looking forward to supporting you on your own journey of discovery! Exploring intuition works wonders. But exploring your intuition with an OT? ✴︎Meaningful magic✴︎