Childhood abuse. Rape. Poverty. Loss.

All led to…

Love. Success. Resilience. Courage. Happiness.

My story is one that shows all that no matter how bad things are, there is always hope, and that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, is ALWAYS, closer than you think.

I co-created a life I don’t want or need to escape from from a darkness too many can resonate with.

My story gives undeniable proof that what you put out, you get back, just not always how you expected it!

From the founding story of the Gems for Gems Christmas Jewelry Drive, to a nation wide ambassador program, a scholarship program giving full scholarships to survivors of domestic abuse, all the way to the creation of Hope’s Cradle.

The Gems story is one of sadness, inspiration and empowerment.

Most of all, if proves what’s possible when pain is turned into power by a group of like minded, kind people who use the fire within to create something beautiful.

Gems is an accidental charity grown, IN purpose. It is the result of me answering a calling and continuing to step up where I knew I could and should make a difference.

It is a living example of how if we all listened to the voice inside and took even the smallest aligned action, not only would the world be different, but we would experience happiness and peace like never before.

This presentation both challenges and empowers all audiences with the skills to start trusting their instincts again.

Together we explore the following:

*What are the early signs someone will be abusive?

*How and when to get out.

*How to coparent happily.

*The responsibility both sides have in creating a respectful relationship.

*How to forgive yourself.

*How to rebuild.

With a shame free yet accountability focused method, this keynote shows how to look at yourself objectively and rebuild with renewed belief in yourself, your instincts and in what you deserve.

Highly recommended for women’s retreats, conferences, and International Women’s Day events.