Welcome to Warrior Butterfly
Professional health and wellness coaching for people navigating autoimmune conditions, and the daily challenges of chronic illness—from someone who understands because I've been there. Transformation begins with acknowledgement.
Available Summer 2026
I'm accepting a limited number of clients to ensure everyone receives the personalized attention they deserve.
As a broadcast journalist for the past 27 years, I had the privilege of telling other people's stories. As an investigative journalist, I often exposed harsh truths. My instinct is to scratch beneath the surface and connect the dots, but I couldn't solve the most important mystery of my own life—a decade-long search for answers to chronic pain and symptoms that eroded both my career and who I thought I was.
I help people with chronic illness transform their darkest struggles into strength—because I've been there, and I know the way through.
Trauma Informed Certified Coach (TICC) (ACC Candidate with International Coaching Federation) Specializing in Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions
"Transformation - growth and healing - is never linear. It's unnerving and uncomfortable. It rips us out of our place of safety and takes us into the unfamiliar. It's the undoing of one part of ourselves and the becoming of another. You change direction... You become... You let go... so that the chrysalis can become the Warrior Butterfly. I knew my transformation lay in acceptance that was nestled in acknowledgment - not in denying how traumatic that process was. But in embracing it." - Esté de Klerk
Every autoimmune condition is unique, and so is your journey. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into living with your condition, I help you process your diagnosis, navigate the emotional impact, and rebuild a life that works FOR you—not against you. You deserve to thrive, not just survive.
Living with IBD means more than managing inflammation—it means navigating the daily reality of food triggering immediate, urgent physical responses that can keep you isolated at home. The dietary restrictions, unpredictable flares, and the shame around your body's reactions create profound social isolation and sometimes identity loss. I know this because I'm living with Crohn's Disease. Now in remission, I understand this struggle. Together, we'll work through managing your condition, rebuilding your confidence, and reclaiming your social life and relationships—so you can thrive again.
Chronic illness strains even the strongest relationships. When your partner or family doesn't understand your daily reality, loneliness sets in. I help you communicate your needs, set boundaries, and rebuild connection despite the challenges. I also support partners and family members in understanding their loved one's journey and how to better support them.
Drawing from both lived experience and professional training, I provide a safe space where you're understood, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Join the waitlist to receive priority scheduling and founding member rates when I begin accepting clients in Summer 2026.