Welcome, and thank you for visiting. My name is Kelli, and I'm honored to walk alongside individuals and families navigating life's most profound transitions - aging, grief, birth, identity, and the countless changes in between.

I don't believe any of us needs "fixing," and I'm not really a fan of the word "coaching" for what I do. I think of myself as a Life Transition Mentor — because if we're honest, all of us could use one at various points in life. My work isn't about diagnosing or treating; it's about walking alongside you as a team, holding space for you to feel everything that needs to be felt, and helping shine a light on paths forward that you may not have been able to see on your own.

Where this passion began

With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology, I've always been drawn to understanding the human experience. Our connections, our emotions, and the ways we cope with life's inevitable changes are so important to me. That passion led me to a Master's in Gerontology, deepening my knowledge of aging and the unique challenges and opportunities that come with it.

Long before that, I spent two decades in the birth world as a birth doula and childbirth educator — walking with parents through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and developing a specialty in birth trauma along the way. I've worked not only with parents, but with the nurses, midwives, doctors, birth assistants, and doulas who carry their own weight from difficult births, including ongoing debriefing support for birth professionals. That time also shaped a particular tenderness for the quiet, often unspoken grief of miscarriage and infant loss. These losses carry a weight all their own, and deserve a gentle, judgment-free space to simply be felt and honored

The full arc of transitions I support

Grief is universal, but it's also deeply personal and it extends far beyond the loss of life. It shows up in transitions, unmet expectations, even joyful beginnings. My work spans the many places that kind of change shows up:

• Perimenopause and postmenopause: I have a strong passion for guiding women through the emotional and physical shifts of this life stage. It's a topic we still don't talk about enough, and my goal is for my practice to be a safe place to explore it with confidence and understanding.

• Birth and pregnancy loss: Support through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, birth trauma, and the grief of miscarriage or infant loss.

• Aging, death, and end-of-life: Guidance through the emotional and logistical complexities of aging, mortality, and loss, grounded in my gerontology background.

• Performance coaching: I've worked with athletes at a high level throughout my career, with a real passion for competitive video gamers in particular. Competing at a high level takes a unique mental skill set, and I love helping people build it.

• Brainspotting: A body-based approach I've added to my toolkit, especially useful for processing what talk alone doesn't always reach.

How I work

I believe in the mind/body connection and in holistic healing. I draw on both traditional and non-traditional approaches, always following your lead, because I firmly believe you already know what works best for your own mind and body. My role is simply to support that.

Outside of work

When I'm not with clients, you'll find me cheering on the Seattle Mariners (who give me an opportunity to do continuing grief work ;) ), spending time with my husband and our three adult sons, or wrangling our two cats, all while continuously reconnecting with the resilience and beauty life offers, even amidst its challenges.

Aging, transition, and grief can all feel isolating, but you don't have to face them alone. Together, we can explore ways to navigate these changes and move forward with courage, grace, and hope.

Let's begin the journey — together.