10/31/2025
These past few weeks have been FULL. One highlight was being honored with the ILIA Award for Restorative Practitioner earlier this month.
It’s such a humbling experience to be recognized for the work I love. Whether that’s showing up in the therapy room, building culturally responsive curriculums, teaching future practitioners, or creating spaces for healing and growth in our communities.
I was already so grateful just to be nominated. To actually receive the award…and then to be surrounded by so many kind words, affirmations, and love from friends, family, and colleagues has been a deeply restorative experience in itself.
To everyone who has shown up for me in countless ways: thank you. Your support makes this work and this recognition possible.
Feeling honored, grateful, and ready to continue the work.