About
Nature Nurtured

I know each family and child is unique, therefore I tend to each family with a finely tailored plan, specialized to the holistic needs of your family. Through parent education and lifestyle guidance, I provide individualized tools to navigate big emotions and developmental hurdles empowering families to become active participants in your child’s journey toward independence and resilience.

You may find yourself here looking for guidance because your child is struggling and your family is encountering:

Emotional dysregulation

leading to extreme sensitivity in different environments and/ or aggression with others, which makes it difficult to make friends or go to social outings.

Extreme meltdowns

due to sensory overload causing repeated battles at transitions in the day, that are often difficult to bounce back from, creating a general lack of ease and flow.

Lack of confidence

in their ability to take risks, their hesitancy in navigating their body means they won’t engage on the playground, impacting friendship building and the key development of motor skills.

Unresolved issues

You have tried so many different tools and approaches, schools are providing care but only at school, or you’ve worked with another OT but were unable to see progress.

Imagine seeing your child express their whole being.

Conditions Supported

Learning Differences

Behavioral Disorders

Sensory Processing Disorder

ADHD/ADD

Autism

Developmental Delays

Social-Emotional Issues

My philosophy

As the everyday lives of children move more and more on-screen, to sitting at desks, and responding to the demands of school and adult-led activities, I turn to the philosophy of child-led play and working with the power of nature. When children are outside of their typical environments and immersed in the outdoor space, there is an abundance of opportunities to be enthralled, and therefore are able to experience the freedom to engage in play inspired by internal motivation.

My passion is helping children and families prioritize and cherish play, movement, and time spent in nature. I am dedicated to supporting the integration of brain and body through movement development, reflex integration, and emotional regulation. Fostering connected relationships that nurture trust, understanding, and a strong foundation for growth is a deep commitment of mine.

Why work with me?

I believe in the potential for each person to live their fullest life and as a mama myself, it breaks my heart to see parents and children struggling, and to witness the hardships that puts on the kids and the family unit. I want to see a society of healthy people and I want our next generation to be healthy, connected, and thriving. Seeing kids and families struggle and not living their fullest life - when I know they can! - motivates me to help provide families and children with tools and strategies to reclaim their lives and to make choices that empower physical minds and bodies.

When not at Nature Nurtured, you can find me playing with my family, exploring and soaking up the great outdoors, homeschooling my daughter, working on or dreaming up my next carpentry project, dancing and listening to music.

Finely tuned plans to meet the specific needs of your family.

Individual, one-on-one focused time with your child (and with the family if desired)

My sessions harness the greatness of nature to engage the senses and inspire curiosity.

I provide tools and strategies that flexibly align with your child’s and family’s unique journey.

I specialize in addressing emotional dysregulation, sensory overload, and motor challenges with a compassionate, professional approach.

A big focus on movement as a key component to support brain development

An approach that integrates primitive reflexes to assist in the growth of a solid foundation

Through movement, imaginative quests, and risky play, children gain confidence, resilience, and joy—all while building essential developmental skills.