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 hope to hear yours soon.

I’m a mommy to three cuties, sharing this busy, beautiful life with my husband of almost 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 “babydolls,” being turned into a human jungle gym, and catching up with the people I love along the way. I’m a longtime yogi (almost 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, passionate about preparing the next generation of OTs—not only with strong clinical knowledge and skills, but with the heart-centered values that make our work truly client-centered and healing.

So how did I become interested in intuition—and what does that have to do with my background in OT? Personally, I’ve always been intrigued by synchronicities, or those moments of alignment that feel too meaningful to be mere coincidence. For example, saying something out loud and then immediately seeing it written somewhere unexpected, thinking about a passed loved one and turning on the radio to hear their favorite song, or making a sudden change in plans and realizing it put you in the right place at the right time. Around the time I started my family, these moments, and the intuitive nudges that came with them, grew too strong to ignore. I felt a deep, inner pull to explore them more intentionally.

I began seeking out incredible mentors, teachers, trainings, podcasts, and books. As my perspective expanded, I started to notice the quiet magic woven into everyday life—the subtle, often unseen layers of meaning just beneath the surface. I reconnected with the deeper wisdom of my own heart, began listening more closely to my inner truth, and found myself aligning more fully with my path. What followed was a growing sense of purpose, clarity, and trust in something greater.

At the heart of OT is supporting individuals to engage meaningfully in daily life. As I deepened my connection to intuition, I began to notice something powerful: my days felt more intentional, I moved through life with greater ease, and I felt more fulfilled. In many ways, I “OT’ed” myself—through intuitive living and mindful presence.

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 my work. I started weaving practices like mindfulness, intuitive listening, and self-reflection into my work with clients and students.

My passion became creating spaces where others can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and discover clarity, meaning, and insight through their own inner wisdom.

I’m endlessly curious about what exists beyond what we can see or measure, and I find deep joy in holding space for others as they explore their own inner knowing. There’s nothing you could share with me that I’d dismiss as impossible, because I believe wholeheartedly that beyond our senses lies magic, and its depth is limitless.

I know because I’ve felt it—and I can’t wait to support you on your own journey of discovery. Who knows? Maybe you’ll even find a bit of magic along the way. ✴︎