Hi, I’m Carrie— a writer and trauma-informed educator, sharing stories for healing and resilience.

I help people turn survival into strength, through story, compassion,

and lived experience.

For twenty years, I’ve walked alongside people through crisis, illness, loss, reinvention, and rebuilding.

My work is rooted in the belief that honest storytelling heals us, and that

resilience unfolds the moment we finally feel seen.

I carry the perspective of both a clinician and a survivor.

I’ve lived through my own seasons of unraveling and re-becoming,

and those experiences shaped the way I write, teach, and hold space for others.

I write for first responders; the ones who run toward chaos and carry it home. I write for them because I am one of them.

I share reflections about mental health, resilience, identity, and the human cost of showing up for others-

with honesty, respect, and a deep understanding of the culture.

At the heart of my work is something I call

The Light Reclamation Project-

a movement dedicated to helping people rediscover the parts of themselves they had to dim in order to survive.

I believe that even in the darkest seasons, our light never disappears;

it waits for us to return to it.

My mission is simple:

To help people make sense of their stories,

reclaim their voice, and rise from what tried to break them…

brighter than before.

Whether I’m writing, supporting first responders, or sharing these ideas more broadly,

my heart is always the same-

to offer clarity, warmth, and the reminder that you are not alone.

Your story isn’t over.

It’s unfolding.