I was supposed to start first grade, but because I had been speaking mostly Danish for the past few years, my English needed some work. So, instead, I started kindergarten.

I remember sitting on the bus to my new school, completely in shock. My mind was racing with questions: "What just happened? Why am I here? Will my dad call me? Where’s my dog? What will my friends back home think?"

That whole year felt like a blur. I was confused and ended up becoming quiet and withdrawn. To cope, I did what I thought I had to do—I pushed my feelings down and tried not to feel anything at all. It worked for a while, so I just kept doing it... for decades.

But all those unresolved emotions didn’t just disappear. They piled up and started to take a toll on me. My habit of numbing myself and pretending everything was fine began to backfire. I never asked for help; I just kept everything bottled up, which only created more problems.

Eventually, it all became too much. I was drowning in stress, fear, feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and an inability to focus. I felt stuck, hopeless, and overwhelmed—all because I kept pushing down those painful emotions instead of dealing with them.

One day, it all came crashing down—literally. I was pacing in my kitchen, panicking about something I had been avoiding, and suddenly, my body just gave out.

The next thing I knew, I was face down on the kitchen floor. The impact of hitting the floor jolted me back to consciousness. Blood was running down my face, and my heart was racing, but I was okay—well, mostly. I managed to only fracture my nose (and let’s just say I convinced myself I fell gracefully, LOL).

That moment was a wake-up call, and I knew I had to make a change. I started looking for natural ways to help myself heal, and that’s when I found EFT tapping. It helped me release some of the negative emotions I’d been holding onto for so long, and I finally started to feel calm again. The relief was so incredible that I became a certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner to help others find the same peace.

But I didn’t stop there. I discovered hypnosis and was amazed by the incredible changes it brought into my life. Hypnosis, in many ways, saved me. It was so transformative that I became a certified Hypnosis Counselor to share this powerful tool with others who needed it.

I also became a certified Life Coach to help people tap into the answers they already have deep within themselves and create the life they truly want.

I’m grateful for the love and support I had growing up—my amazing mom, stepfather, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents, all of whom made my childhood wonderful. I’m also blessed with a wonderful husband and two incredible daughters. But despite all the good in my life, that one event in my childhood affected me deeply because of the coping mechanisms I learned so young.

Looking back, I feel a deep sadness for all the time, relationships, opportunities, and joy I missed out on because of that "on/off switch." Traumatic events that happen before the age of seven can have a lasting impact. The sooner those wounds are healed, the sooner true happiness and peace can be found.

But I believe everything happens for a reason. My past struggles led me to my purpose—helping others who are wrestling with painful emotions to heal, move forward, and thrive.