I was born in 1966 in South Africa. In my early childhood and young adult years, I experienced numerous traumatic events, including sexual abuse, domestic violence, separation from my parents, police brutality, and, of course, political violence under the Apartheid system. I immigrated to the United States in 1990 at the age of 23 and, shortly after meeting my now husband, began the journey of healing from complex trauma. After years and years of various healing modalities and growing in my faith as a Catholic Convert, I realized that forgiveness lies at the heart of healing trauma. Even though my brain is still prone to trauma responses in some situations, my conscience is free from holding grudges against my perpetrators. Through mindset coaching and thought work, I've learned the skill of forgiveness in a way that is empathic and empowering. I teach this forgiveness life skill in a half-day virtual and in-person retreat. I also offer general life coaching to individuals who have experienced emotional or betrayal trauma.

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