“only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.”
ABOUT THIS SPACE
This space is one that has evolved (and will continue to evolve) over time- yet the core remains unchanged: radical devotion to self and collective liberation. As you wander through this digital space you will find evidence-based articles, blogs drenched in emotions, and thoughts that aren’t fully formed. You will run into things that anger you, embolden you, and make you feel seen.
It’s a space for growth and healing. For me and for you. For all of us.
about ME
The data: I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics and Exercise Science from Concordia College, a handful of certifications ranging from content marketing to the business of sustainability, and am a Certified Life Coach through Lumia Coaching.
Things you might not know: I have dual citizenship, was born and raised in Italy until I moved to the US for college. I’m bilingual (Italian and English) and used to be fluent in German, Spanish, and French…now I barely get by ordering food in the last three.
The work I’ve done: You ready for this one? ‘Cause it’s a doozy. I’ve held the titles of babysitter, nanny, unpaid intern, weed hacker, daycare teacher, cook’s help, notebook assembler, clean-your-house-or-office-upper, assistant, strength + conditioning coach, dog + house sitter, social media strategist, personal trainer, coach, gear and transportation intern, and admissions lead- among other things.
now
Updated: march, 2024.
I’m currently back in Colorado.
Working as Director of People & Operations for Women’s Wilderness.
When not working, I spend my time either laying low at home, writing, upgrading my apartment, or out on the trails hiking/backpacking.
(This part is inspired by Derek Sivers.)
ABOUT MY WORK
I work with people who are tired of trying to fit in- whether that be in their personal or professional lives. My clients come to me when they’re teetering on the edge of the unknown: they know they’re dissatisfied and that something bigger is out there, even if they can’t quite put their finger on it yet.
Together, we explore their beliefs (digging deep down to figure out who they really belong to), create experiments to tune into what makes you come alive, and design practices and relational habits that have you living parts of your dream life now.
Click here to learn more about how I approach the work of coaching.
And I’m so grateful, lucky and #blessed that I’ve been doing it since I was a kid (thanks, mom)! I feel the most alive when I travel. As if, by going to new and foreign places, I’m given the opportunity to be my self in new ways. Seriously, there is something about meeting people, tasting new foods, and immersing myself in others’ cultures that, most times, takes me out of my mind and puts me back into my life. Thank you, world, for being so cool.
Wayyy too much honestly. I think about death and what will happen to our “selves” once our body expires. I think of how fucked up our world is and how I so desperately want to see change. I think of how our lives have no purpose so what the hell are we even doing here anyway?! I think of how beautiful, selfless, and compassionate people can be and how terribly lucky I am to have some of the best of them in my life. I think about love and how it’s basically just a function of our brains and survival. I think about a lot of things, most of which I don’t share with the world. Maybe I should?
Yes, this is a picture of me snowboarding because all the ones I have of myself skiing don’t look nearly as cool. Also, I suck at snowboarding. No, I don’t mean this in a self-deprecatory way, it’s simply the truth since I’ve only shred the gnar on a few different occasions. It was hard. I loved it. Skiing though, that’s my true love. At least for now. I got to do it for free for a whole season and it’s gone down in history as one of the best winters of my life. It brought me back to having a growth mindset and to myself. It was healing and exciting. Grounding and nurturing. You should try it. Or don’t.
Sometimes how tos, sometimes essays, sometimes just straight up ramblings, sometimes books, and sometimes poetry. I started writing to spread the gospel of fitness (can you sense the sarcasm there?) and, through writing for myself in personal journals first (since being a wee kid), I eventually found my way to sharing words that reside heavily on my heart or mind with other people too. My favorite topics include liberation (for self and the collective) and re-imagining new futures and worlds.
If I had to trace things back, I. would say my love for nature started as I grew up around my Italian grandparents’ farm- chasing chickens, harvesting kiwis, and climbing fig trees. It deepened as I returned to Yosemite over and over throughout my life, and took on a new level in 2021 as I started backpacking and going on more solo hikes. And now, I can’t get enough. The mountains are one of the places where I feel most at home. Where I’m able to reconnect to myself, others, and the natural world around me.
Officially since 2015, unofficially since forever. My coaching experience ranges from being a strength and conditioning coach in a gym setting to coaching people through life transitions, relationship dynamics, and project management. What I love the most about the work I do as a coach is that I get to witness my clients’ badassery, help them see things from a different point of view, and bring in an anti-oppressive and strength-based lens to the work that we do together.
“you have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. and you have to do it all the time.”
What Angela Y. Davis wrote above was in reference to transforming the world, specifically when it comes to social + racial justice, abolition, and prison reform. I have held on to these words for dear life, using them as a flashlight to keep me going even during the darkest times where hope seemed hard to find and where I cellularly questioned our societies’ ability to change.
I’ve also come to believe these words of hers can be applied to our own lives; as we ourselves, contain worlds within. Some bring us joy and relief, while others bring us anxiety and fear. Some are images from our past, while others are pictures of what we wish for the future. These internal landscapes of ours inform how we feel, think, act, and what we believe- both about ourselves and everything around us. They can call us deeper within ourselves or push us further from our truth.
So, what might radically transforming your inner worlds look like? What would you do differently each day, if you truly believed that to be possible?
even though the work i do is centered (for now) around self-liberation, collective liberation is interwoven in every aspect of this space
I want to preface this with saying that anti-oppression work is ongoing and forever. That I am fairly new to social justice spaces and that I will get shit wrong. My hope is that the mistakes I make won’t cause additional harm and, if they do, that I’m quick to learn and pick up where I left off. All of this being said, here are some ways I’m currently engaging in my work in hopes of contributing to collective liberation:
reparations and reciprocity
5% of profits are redistributed to those most affected by the white supremacist + capitalist world we live in. This redistribution happens in different ways: by giving money directly to people by cash, Venmo/PayPal, through GoFund Me campaigns, and contributing to grass roots organizations that are doing direct work to increase access and shift systems (e.g. the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Abortion Funds, and more).
sustainability
Any talk around sustainability must center Indigenous voices and work. This means contributing financially to different Indigenous communities and tangibly supporting the “land back” movement. As we emerge from the pandemic and in-person events begin again, I will update you on how this will be included in that work.
Part of my sustainability practice here at SRZ also includes not contributing to consumerism by creating unnecessary physical products.
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT options
“From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.” -Karl Marx. I first heard this quote from Melinda Alexander (and her awesome program, Getting Free) and it landed in me like a full-bodied “yes”.
If you are Black, Indigenous, a Person of Color, disabled, and/or part of the LGBTQIA+ community and are in need of financial assistance or alternate payment options we’ll create something that works for you.