I was born and raised in Communist Romania, where the rigid structures of the regime shaped my early worldview. The fall of Communism in 1989 was a defining moment — it cracked something open in me, a sense that more was possible. But the years that followed were far from easy. Navigating post-Communist society came with its own turbulence, and the death of my mother during that time left a deep mark. That grief became the starting point of a longer path — one that pulled me inward.

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Before I found my current calling, I spent years working in project and people management across the travel and tech industries. I gained a lot from those roles, but they also took a toll. In 2012, after years of pushing through stress and unresolved pain, my body forced a reckoning: I hit a wall — sickness, burnout, depression, and a 30 kg weight gain. Strength training, something I’d turned to since I was a teenager, became my lifeline. It helped me rebuild not just my body, but a sense of clarity and connection between physical health and mental resilience.

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In the past eight years, I’ve been working with clients at the intersection of physical transformation and deep personal work — you can train the body or work on the mind — I’ve found it makes more sense to do both.

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The pandemic became another turning point. That’s when I turned toward plant medicine — not as a trend, but as a serious, respectful step into healing. It helped me process layers of trauma that talk and movement alone couldn’t reach. That experience led me to become a trauma-informed Somatic Plant Medicine Integration Practitioner, and it now forms an important part of how I support others.

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This work is about helping you reconnect with your own vitality — whether through coaching, training, or integration. No matter where you’re starting from, I’m here to walk alongside you in a space that’s welcoming, honest, and focused on real growth.