Nervous System Expansion & Emotional Success Coach | EFT Practitioner | Two-time Entrepreneur | Bread-Baking Mom of Two
I’ve rebuilt my life more than once—across continents, careers, and identities.
I began my career as a teacher—first teaching English in Asia in my early twenties, fresh out of university, and later working in the public school system in Ontario, Canada as a kindergarten teacher.
Then I co-owned a CrossFit gym with my husband, building something from the ground up.
Now, I live in Costa Rica with our two kids, leading a business rooted in emotional clarity, nervous system resilience, and soul-aligned growth.
Each chapter taught me how to let go of what no longer fits—and how to build something more honest in its place.
Now, I help others do the same.
Hi! I'm Ashley
I have lived in North America, Asia, Australia, and I am currently living in Central America. Once upon a time I was a Kindergarten teacher! I then owned and operated a CrossFit gym with my hubby and now I work with amazing people who are living Intentionally.
In the water... at the beach or in a jungle river, on coaching calls with my delightful clients, and making dinner!
Making room for pleasure, beauty, and fun! Working with archetypes like Dharma archetypes, astrology, and human design, and the value in feminine connection and community.
Here's what I do well: I don't flinch.
You can bring the rage, the mess, the "I don't know who I am anymore" — and I'll still be here, steady, not trying to fix you. That's when something shifts. When your system finally feels safe enough to let your own knowing come through. And, we will probably have some laughs.
I wasn't supposed to be functional.
That's what my doctor told me when my test results came back. DHEA nearly at zero—levels you'd expect in someone 20+ years older than me. Progesterone so low my brain had almost no natural calming chemistry. Gut in crisis. Complete systemic breakdown, right there in black and white.
"The only reason you're still functioning," he said, "is because of your nervous system work. Without it, you'd likely be bedridden."
I had to ask him to repeat it.
Here's the thing: I'd been teaching nervous system regulation for years by that point. The EFT tapping, the somatic practices, the tools I use with clients—those weren't things I picked up during the health crisis. They were already my baseline. My daily practice. As automatic as brushing my teeth.
And apparently, they were the only thing standing between me and complete collapse.
That gap—between what should have been happening and what was actually happening—changed everything for me.
I started connecting dots between what I was experiencing, what I knew from my training, and what I was seeing in other women going through perimenopause.
And I realized: we've been thinking about this whole thing wrong.
It's not just hormones. It's not just aging. It's not just "something to get through."
Your nervous system is the interpreter. It's the thing that feels all the hormonal shifts, processes all the life changes, and decides whether you're safe or in danger.
When that system is supported? Everything changes.
The hormones work differently. The identity stuff becomes navigable. The rage turns into information instead of just explosion.
That's what I teach now. That's what kept me upright. That's what I offer to you.
Certified Conscious EFT™ Practitioner — NeftTI (National Emotional Freedom Techniques Training Institute) Year-long intensive training in trauma-informed, nervous-system-first methodology.
Certified Emotional Success Coach™ — NeftTI
Evidence-based neuroscience + the four-phase model of Conscious EFT™.
Honours Bachelor's Degree + Postgraduate Diploma in Education
15+ years of working with humans in various capacities—teaching kindergarten, coaching CrossFit, running a business, and now this.
I didn't come to this work through a clean, linear path. I came through rebuilding my life multiple times, across continents and careers, and eventually landing in my own health crisis that forced me to actually use everything I'd been learning.
Turns out that's pretty good preparation for helping other women do the same.
Because I remember what it felt like to think I was losing my mind.
Because I know what it's like to Google symptoms at 2am, hoping someone on Reddit can explain what the hell is happening.
Because this phase of life has been treated like decline for too long—and I think it's actually when women come into their power.
Because no one should have to do this alone.
And because I've seen, over and over, what happens when women get the right support:
They stop fighting themselves.
They start trusting their bodies again.
They figure out who they're becoming.
That's worth showing up for.
I live in Costa Rica with my husband and two kids. We moved here because life is short and adventures are worth having.
I bake bread almost every week. Kneading dough is genuinely one of the most regulating things I do.
I've been the "strong one" my whole life. Learning to let that go has been some of the hardest and most important work I've done.
I take this work seriously. I also think we take healing too seriously sometimes. The ability to laugh at ourselves—at the absurdity of suddenly crying over a commercial for car insurance—that's part of how we get through this.
I'm not years past this looking back. I'm still in my own version of the middle. Far enough ahead to see some things clearly. Close enough to remember what the fog feels like.
let's Chat
I invite you to book a discovery call with me – a safe space where we'll chat about where you are now and where you dream of being. Whether it's releasing those pesky limiting beliefs that have been holding you back, or simply showing up as the fearless creator you were always meant to be, together, we'll explore how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Emotional Success Coaching can light your path to personal freedom and success.
This is more than just a call; it's the first step towards fundamentally shifting your beliefs, perspectives, and behaviors for lasting improvements in your life. And don't worry, it's going to be like talking to an old friend - warm, supportive, and full of insights.
Dinner- all the way
Ramen
Asia, drop me in a night market
4/6 Generator
Taurus Sun, Capricorn Rising, Capricorn Moon- Triple Earth
Traveling — I have lived in Asia, Australia, Canada, and Costa Rica over the last 18 years! And visited so many other amazing places in between!
my happy place!
The Beach! It's my zone... where all of my best ideas happen.
Gardening. I love planting a wild and witchy garden full of herbs and wildflowers.
My Favorite Things
Sunshine. Wayfarers kickstarter semiotics, quinoa godard dreamcatcher hexagon pop-up hoodie.
Ice cream. Microdosing gochujang keffiyeh salvia. Hoodie knausgaard art party.
my guilty pleasure
Photos! Hashtag fashion axe palo santo fanny pack, ramps cornhole messenger bag asymmetrical.
coffee
BEACH
EARLY BIRD
No TOPSheet
Chocolate
cake
LIME LACROIX
TEA
mountains
night owl
topsheet
popcorn
popsicles
PELLIGRINO
Where I stand on the super important stuff... Agree / disagree?
This That
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“From the first session, you made me feel comfortable to share my fears, anxieties, triggers and experiences that have been impacting my life and helping me to unpack and move through it all. You never rushed me.”
-Private Coaching Explorer
"I could listen to you both speak - sharing both knowledge and personal examples- for hours!
I so looked forward to the visualization and tapping parts of each session!
Perfect balance of listening and participating."
-Group Coaching Explorer
"This is your day. This is the time to go after it all.
Inside Regulate & Rise, you’ll find:
Tapping scripts to help you ground before and after emotionally demanding moments
Tools for nervous system regulation, energy clearing & conscious leadership
Real-time practices to support you when you're holding a lot
For anyone who shows up for others—professionally or personally—and wants to stay steady, grounded, and self-connected along the way.
Support others without losing yourself.