KORA-noun
The space of pure intention and desire at our inner most root; hidden beyond the shadows of the self and revealed through boundless embrace;
a form of primal truth and authenticity
KORA is a space rooted in the cultivation of safe, empathetic, likeminded support. Years of practice and training has guided an intentionally trauma-informed and culturally competent basis, grounded in respect, consent, and choice. I believe that safety, trust, and genuine connection are essential foundations for healing. Individuality is not only welcomed here... it is celebrated.
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I began KORA because I know first hand how growth, recovery, and healing can be isolating. As a young woman struggling with mental health and addiction, no one was talking about it. I felt like I struggled to find people who really saw and supported me as an entire being. Therapy felt too clinical, community meetings didn't feel like my crowd, and I felt like I was going to scare or annoy the limited support system I did have. When I began talking to those who truly understood, was when I finally felt seen.
The Heart behind it all
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At its core, KORA offers a person-centered, peer-informed approach that honors each individual’s lived experience. I recognize that healing and growth are not one-size-fits-all, which is why my work blends science-informed practices with embodied and heart led awareness, allowing each person to engage in a way that best fits their needs, values, and goals. It is the bridge where the mind and the body meet heart and expand our KORA.​
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Through peer support, breathwork, and integrated mind-body practices, KORA supports individuals in reconnecting with themselves, strengthening resilience, and building sustainable tools for navigating life’s challenges. Rather than focusing on fixing or pathologizing, I walk alongside each person as they access their own inner wisdom, capacity, and direction.
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KORA is not about perfection or arriving at a final destination. It is about cultivation—of self-awareness, grounding, connection, and growth—held within a compassionate and inclusive space where people are met exactly where they are.
KORA's
Roots
KORA began in 2022 in Flagstaff, AZ, and created from a deep desire to support younger adults as they navigate the often complex transition into adulthood. As someone who spent many years balancing mental health challenges, recovery from addiction, difficult relationships, limited resources, and a lack of consistent support, I recognized the immense need for support and connection. KORA exists to remind individuals that they do not have to carry these challenges alone.
About the Founder
My path to becoming a CPRS and somatic practitioner began with my own recovery journey. From a young age, I was deeply familiar with mental health challenges and addiction, both personally and within my family system. As a teenager, I learned early how to survive emotional pain by disconnecting from myself, my body, and what I was feeling. For many years, substances became a way to cope with experiences I did not yet have the language or support to hold.
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I spent much of my early life moving through various treatment settings and therapeutic modalities, genuinely searching for healing. While these spaces offered structure and insight, something often felt missing. I was learning about recovery, but not always how to be fully myself within it. Much of the focus felt rooted in fixing or reshaping parts of me rather than understanding them. I longed for support that honored the depth of my experience, not just its symptoms.
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During that time, I encountered a woman who changed everything for me. She was unapologetically herself, openly in recovery, and deeply human. There was no separation between her story and her strength. For the first time, I felt truly seen, and more importantly, I could see what healing could look like in real life. That relationship planted a quiet but powerful knowing in me that lived experience is not something to hide, but something that can become medicine.
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In peer support, we often say the greatest degree you can have is the one you have lived. I know what it feels like to wake up exhausted by your own mind, to lose yourself and others in crisis, and to feel unrecognizable even to yourself. I also know the slow, meaningful process of finding your way back by reconnecting with your body, your values, and your inner light. My recovery has led me here, carrying many forms of healing and a deep respect for the uniqueness of each person’s path. While I continue my education in psychological science and social work, my work is grounded in what I know to be most essential: presence, empathy, and a safe space where your appreciated for exactly as you are.