I started How To Thrive because it's exactly what I wished I had when my recovery journey began: a place to find qualified coaches and practitioners, who can provide understanding, support and guidance on the multiple aspects of true wellbeing.  I was seeking help on how to navigate my own life’s challenges and, most of all: Thrive!

Some years ago, absorbed in my career in international politics, what I believed was my best life began to unravel.  As a conflict resolution expert, I was navigating war-afflicted countries while a divorced mother raising two children.  I loved my career.  Yet, I did not know it at the time but I was on the verge of a burnout and suffering from longstanding C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression. 

Finally, a career disappointment and major health challenge became the catalyst for an unforeseen and dramatic life change.

Diving deep into my own healing, I started learning about holistic wellbeing and the connection between mental and physical health.  I explored the meaning of success and wondered how to find true joy.  My new mission became understanding the subconscious mind, the mind-body magic, and the impact of unresolved trauma.