This is Me

Church Girl. Addict. Coach. This Is My Story Unmasked

For most of my life, I was the woman who looked like she had it all together.

I was the smiling face in the family photo. The achiever in the office. The faithful churchgoer. The woman who knew the right things to say, the right scriptures to quote, and how to show up like everything was fine.

But it wasn’t fine. I was falling apart behind closed doors.

Addiction had followed me like a shadow for 33 years. Yes—33 years. And for most of that time, I was a Christian. I knew Jesus. I believed in Him. I served in ministry.

But I was still trapped. Still bound. Still using, even while I was praying. And that’s the part nobody talks about—how you can be saved and still sick. How you can love God and still be in bondage.

The Truth

I tried to fix it on my own. I tried to “faith it away.” I threw myself into performance and perfectionism, hoping it would be enough to outrun the pain and silence the cravings.

But the truth was, I didn’t need to be better—I needed to be honest. I needed to face the deep places I had avoided for decades: trauma, shame, mental illness, and the lies I’d believed about myself since childhood.

And so, I stopped pretending. I let God into the places I swore I’d never show anyone. That’s where the healing began.

Now, I help others do the same.

I didn’t just survive addiction—I survived the silence around it.

I know what it’s like to feel like no one sees you. To feel like you’re too far gone. To sit in church wondering if you’re the only one who can’t seem to “get it together.” I’ve lived the cycle of relapse and shame. I’ve tried to hide behind my titles and accomplishments, thinking maybe if I looked strong enough, no one would see how weak I really felt.

Why I Do What I Do

But freedom didn’t come from hiding. It came from unmasking.

That’s why I do this work. Because I know what it’s like to be in chains even when you're wearing your Sunday best. I know the way out, and I want to walk with you through it.

Who I Am Now

Today, I’m not just free—I’m whole. I’m walking in my calling. And I’m on a mission to help others break free, too.

Here’s what I bring to the table:

My approach is Holy Spirit-led, trauma-informed, and grounded in both biblical truth and practical mental health tools. I’m not here to judge you—I’m here to sit with you, walk with you, and remind you that freedom is possible. For real.

I’m a Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Coach, trained to help people navigate the complex layers of addiction, trauma, and mental health.

I’m a Prophetic Speaker and Visionary Author, using my voice and my pen to call people into the healing and identity God has for them.

I’m the founder of a faith-based recovery coaching platform designed to help people get free at the root—not just manage symptoms.

And most importantly, I’m living proof that Jesus still sets captives free.