I was born in the United Kingdom, raised in The Netherlands, and after brief stints in Princeton, New York City and San Francisco, I found my way to Santa Barbara, California where I live with my husband and our son, Leo.

If you would have told me a decade ago that I would one day refer to myself as a “human design coach”, I would have laughed in your face.

At the time, I was working 16-hour days as a management consultant in New York City. On paper, it sounded impressive; in reality, I was miserable.

Thankfully, I was given a “get-out-of-jail-free-card” in the form of a friend who asked me to start a business with her. We had no track record, no investors, and no clients. It was a big gamble, but something in my gut told me to go for it. And I’m so glad I did. This experience taught me that my personal definition of “success” had nothing to do with an impressive job title or corner office. What mattered most to me was applying my gifts in a way that had a meaningful impact on others, while having the freedom to dedicate time to the things that bring me joy. 

It may sound obvious, but this was a major “aha” at the time. I finally gave myself permission to let go of what I should do or be and pursue what I truly wanted instead.