Eating Disorder Recovery Coin

After leaving my abusive marriage in 2000, with our infant son in tow, I found a few unexpected bumps in the road that we traveled upon.

With my young son, Nick in my custody, I was faced with deciding what was more important; getting divorced from my abusive husband through the help of legal-aid and having to quit my job, give my car back to the bank, file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, get on welfare and government assistance or to stay the course and face years of living a life with what I foresaw was an uncertain future, with undue hardship and strain. Little did I know then, the magnitude or impact of my decision that fateful day.

I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life and chose to “play the game” so that I could rebuild my young son and my life. Looking back, I would tell you that, “It was the best decision I ever made, next to leaving my son’s father and our unhealthy relationship.”

In the years to come, I discovered a niche-industry within real estate, that turned my life around and helped create multi-million dollar producing software products that were able to give us the much-needed answer to my prayers for a better life for us both.

Against all odds, I was able to beat the system and climb my way out of what seemed like a bottomless pit of an existence of being a “Welfare Mom,” to a life that was filled with stability, financial security and unlimited opportunities.

In April of 2022, I was in a position where I chose my health over money and so I decided to sell my real estate automation software and coaching business as well as sell my vacation rental condo near the beach in Florida. I was able to not work for a few years and focus on my health and live off of the proceeds.

One of my current passion projects is: ‘Eating Disorder Recovery Coin,‘ which I created into a real coin in February of 2024. Today, I am using the coin for good, to help others in their own recovery. I also created a branded merch, decor and accessory collections that incorporate AI, my own art and images of the ‘Eating Disorder Recovery Coin.’

Another project that is close to my heart is the “Eating Disorder Recovery Path.” This is a supportive, trauma-informed, peer-led, membership site for those navigating eating disorder recovery. Including a self-paced course, workbook, tools, resources and a supportive community. Learn more below.

After spending 2 years in treatment programs in the Seattle area that saved my life, I have come a LONG way and I am committed to continue working hard on my own recovery. I also has fought and graciously won my battle with breast cancer a few years ago. I’ve been called a fighter and survivor. These experiences have shaped me into who I am today and have helped me prioritize what really matters in her life. Life is short and Y.O.L.O.

Today, I lives in Washington state, close to the family and hometown that shaped me.

Recovery remains a daily commitment: one I humbly embrace as I work to restore my health, mobility, and overall quality of life.

My greatest pride and accomplishment, however, is her son, Nick Surfer Ocean. Now 25, he’s living his dream by living most of the year in Thailand, traveling the world, riding his bicycle and carving out his own path. Watching him thrive is a reminder of how far we’ve both come.

Looking back, I see not just the struggles but the victories: the moments of courage, resilience, and reinvention. Life has tested me in ways I never imagined, but I am still here, still fighting, and still finding new ways to create, heal, and inspire. And for that, I endlessly proud and grateful, not just of my son, but of myself.