When I founded the Root to Fruit Online Program, it was out of a deep, personal realization: while traditional therapy can change lives, my reach as a therapist was limited. I could only work with a small number of clients each week, and that meant there were so many people I couldn’t help. I wanted to do more, to reach more lives, and to create something accessible for anyone seeking meaningful transformation.
The idea for RTF crystallized during one of the most challenging moments of my life. I was diagnosed with cancer, and while navigating the chaos of treatments and uncertainty, a profound truth struck me: my clients—my people—had never heard me tell them how much I love them. If I were to die, they would never know how deeply they had impacted me, how much I adored and cared for them. That realization was a turning point.
I decided to throw caution to the wind and embrace authenticity over tradition. In therapy, we’re often taught to maintain distance, to avoid sharing our own stories or expressing too much emotion. But as I faced my own mortality, I couldn’t help but wonder: why should love and vulnerability be left out of the healing process? Why not show more of the real me to the people I cared so deeply about? What harm could come from sharing more love? Absolutely none.
So, I began to open up in my sessions. I shared pieces of my own story with clients. I told them how much I loved and believed in them. The result was transformative—not just for them, but for me as well. The walls we’re taught to keep in place as therapists melted away, replaced with a deeper connection and a mutual journey toward healing and growth.
RTF grew out of that same desire: to break down barriers and create something that could reach beyond the confines of my therapy office. By offering online programs, coaching, and a supportive community, I can now help more people than I ever could before. RTF is a space where love, authenticity, and innovation meet—a place where we work together to get from “here” to “there,” wherever “there” may be for you.
Life is too short to hold back love, to cling to outdated rules, or to limit ourselves in how we connect and heal. At RTF, I’m dedicated to helping you grow, thrive, and find joy—because you, yes YOU, deserve nothing less.
