Hi, I’m Ashley.

Welcome to Lotus Heart MindBody. I’m excited to get to know you more!

Something you might not know about me is that perceived relationships being tied to pain(physical, emotional, mental) from a early age. Relationships have been some of the most rewarding, beautiful, painful, & confusing things I have known in life. I’ve struggled in very human ways. One thing I could count on, starting from age 3, was dance.

Dance helped me feel empowered. It was a place I could safely feel my emotions. Dance & later on, body centered therapies like massage, have been supportive outlets for me to process challenging life experiences & to heal myself. This has lead me on a wildly fun career too.

There was a time not so long ago, that I really needed help with my personal relationships & how I felt about myself. I came to the realize that I was not alone. Lots of people felt the same way. My eyes opened to the fact that what I was doing was not working.

Helping women & men feel better in their lives, relationships, & their bodies has been my mission for 20 years.

Like so many of us, I’ve been hard on myself. My inner critic had a very busy- front row seat in my thoughts. This drove me to be successful but it didn’t allow me to really enjoy life.

On the outside I appeared like I had it all together. In a lot of ways I really did. But I did a good job of hiding what I didn’t want others to see.

I didn’t share my pain. I was independent, confident [appearing], successful, I took risks, & I was tough. My mask was pretty well developed.

I knew I had been through a lot as a kid & teen, but I had no idea how that would affecting me as an adult. I learned to shut down feelings early on & like many trauma survivors to leave my body.

Part of my survival strategy was to compartmentalize myself into qualities that helped me gain approval. I focused on showing up in my approved role of a “ helper & fun girl”

Under my shell, protected was the rest of my authentic self.

Creative, vulnerable, emotional ME.

Under the surface I wrestled with depression, anxiety, numbing substances, being a “wild child”, disassociation, pleasing others, a major health condition, a sensitive nervous system, & more.

My relationships kept “happening to me” rather than “for me”.

I felt disempowered & I wasn’t conscious of my role, until I realized my soul was tapping me on the shoulder saying HELLO :) Making me so uncomfortable that I had to wake up.

Like many other awakenings they aren’t always pleasant.

In fact, chaotic is a great way to describe what I felt when I 1st started to wake up. It’s not that I was faulty or to blame. But being aware & responsible for my patterns took major SELF LOVE & courage.

Part of my relationship awakening was that I knew I needed help-GULP!

I signed up for a 3 year relationship training on the deep psychology of intimate relationships.

I work with trauma stored in my cells. I befriend my nervous system. Relationships that are special, supportive, & safe places to land & co -create matter to me. As a survivor of childhood trauma & Cptsd I get how important stable -secure relationships are & the magic that can happen in safe supportive connection.

I’m thrilled to be here with you. Seeing you feel better about yourself, more confident, I feel great joy.

With the solid support of someone that believes in you, it’s easier( & more fun) to reach for the sky.

I’m here to support you in creating your life that feels wildly good to you.

Your co-pilot.
Ashley

When not coaching you can find me enjoying time with loved ones, on the dance floor, or exploring delicious organic yummy foods.

Ashley Is Certified In:
CRC -Certified Relationship Coach
​AP - Arvigo Practitioner
AET-Advanced Exercise Therapist
PAS -Posture Alignment Specialist
CMT - Certified Massage Therapist
NMRT - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Therapist
CEAS - Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist
FTCI -Foundation Training Certified Instructor