If you grew up being the responsible one, the emotional support, the fixer, the little adult in the house, then you’re not just burned out or bad at self-care. You were parentified. And that changes everything about how you view wellness, rest, relationships, and even your own worth.
I created YouCraft Wellness to be the kind of space I never had when I was younger. Not a place that pushes trendy self-care tips, but one that understands the deep, invisible weight you’ve been carrying for years. The kind of space that sees the emotional exhaustion behind your independence. The space that gets why slowing down feels like a threat instead of a relief.
My coaching is for people who’ve spent their whole lives taking care of others. Now it’s your turn.
I Wasn’t “Mature for My Age.” I Was Parentified.
I didn’t grow up with stability or freedom. I grew up in a home where survival came first, and emotions weren’t talked about. I had to manage responsibilities, hold space for other people’s feelings, and figure things out on my own. I didn’t have a choice. That was just my normal.
I didn’t know the word “parentification” back then. I just knew I was tired, anxious, and constantly bracing for the next crisis. I also didn’t realize how deeply those early roles would shape how I related to myself and others in adulthood. Perfectionism. People-pleasing. Shame. Feeling like a burden when I needed help. It all traced back to the roles I took on before I even hit puberty.
How I Reclaimed My Life and Why I Want That for You Too
At some point, I hit a wall. I couldn’t keep living like I was always one step away from falling apart. I started to look inward and slowly learned that wellness wasn’t just about eating better or exercising. It was about coming to terms with the childhood I didn’t get. It was about learning to feel safe in my own body and mind again.
I stopped trying to earn my worth through over-functioning. I began to understand how much of my identity was wrapped around being needed. And I started asking myself what I actually wanted, not what everyone else expected.
That’s the work I now support others through. Not just “feeling better,” but reclaiming your time, your energy, and your sense of self.
Psychology Was My Lifeline
Back in high school, I had to pause my education to take care of my younger siblings. I wasn’t enrolled in a traditional school at the time, so I found an online program and signed myself up. One of the first electives I took was psychology. It hit me like a lightbulb. Finally, something that helped make sense of what I’d lived through. I was hooked.
That curiosity carried me through to earning a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Mental Health and Wellness with an emphasis in Family Dynamics. For a long time, I thought I would become a licensed counselor. I even made it through my clinical coursework and into my internship.
But something didn’t sit right.
During my internship, my supervisor told me I had more of a coaching style than a counseling one. That stuck with me. I realized I didn’t want to diagnose people. I wanted to walk beside them. I wanted to help people reconnect with themselves and create lives that didn’t just look functional but actually felt good.
So I became a certified wellness coach and behavior change specialist and never looked back.
My Coaching Isn’t About Surface-Level Self-Care
If you grew up parentified, you already know rest doesn’t come easy. You’ve probably been told to just take a bath or light a candle and call it self-care. But when your body and brain have been wired to stay alert, rest feels unfamiliar, even dangerous. The problem isn’t your discipline. It’s your nervous system.
My coaching goes deeper. We work on emotional regulation, identity healing, and boundary-setting in ways that make sense for people who’ve been the emotional backbone of their families since they were kids. You won’t be shamed for struggling to put yourself first. You won’t be rushed into goals that don’t feel safe yet.
Instead, we create space for grief, growth, and gradual shifts that actually last. We build a foundation of safety inside your own body and mind. From there, you’ll start to feel more in control, more present, and more connected to what you truly want.
Why I Do This Work
I built YouCraft Wellness because people like us deserve more than survival. We deserve rest, peace, clarity, and joy that isn’t tied to how useful we are to others. I know what it’s like to hold it all together on the outside while falling apart on the inside. I know what it’s like to carry guilt for even wanting something more.
But I also know what it feels like to finally let go of the weight that was never yours. To stop apologizing for needing care. To realize that healing isn’t selfish, it’s necessary.
YouCraft Wellness Is Here for the You That Got Left Behind
This isn’t about becoming a new person. It’s about reconnecting with the version of you that’s been buried under years of responsibility, silence, and survival mode. The part of you that never got to just be.
At YouCraft Wellness, we create space for that version of you to breathe again. To feel seen. To feel safe. To grow into a life that feels sustainable and meaningful.
If you’re ready to explore what your life could look like when your needs come first for once, I’m here.
Let’s get started. On your terms, in your timing.
