Hi, I’m kris.

I’m the founder of Thriving Imperfectly. I am also a coach, an educator, an herbalist, and an energy worker. After years of letting people walk all over me and living a life centered on the approval and validation of others, I took matters into my own hands and transformed myself from a doormat into the woman of my dreams. Today, I live my life for me and for community. Everything I do is heart-led, gut-lead, and aligned with my values and goals. I had to leave behind friends, family, and my first marriage to do it, but I am so glad I did. Now I'm passionate about helping other women do the same.

My APPROACH

I weave my master’s degree in identity development with spiritual and self-development tools to help women become the best version of themselves in their relationships. I use a combination of various healing modalities to help bring women clarity on where they are holding themselves back. These include:

  • Motivational interviewing

  • Intuitive Coaching

  • Cognitive Reframing

  • Mindfulness

  • Breathwork

  • Journaling and reflective practices

  • Boundary setting and assertive communication

  • Affirmations

  • Visualization

  • And more!

Each of these tools are used in combination with my educational background to empower women. You’ll find them in my courses, eBooks, 1:1 coaching, and community.

My story

I am a recovering people-pleaser and doormat.

My recovery started three years ago when I reached a breaking point in my mental health.

You see, when you spend a lifetime ignoring your needs, suppressing your intuition, and hiding your authentic self from the world, you’re bound to crash and burn eventually.

For me, I realized that every aspect of my life existed to please someone that was not me - my job, the house I lived in, the car I drove, the man I was married to, the people I hung out with, and the recovery community I had been in since I was seventeen years old.

I was deeply unhappy because I wasn’t showing up as my real self, I wasn’t setting boundaries, and I wasn't doing the things I wanted to do. I felt lonely in my relationships because most people loved me for what I did for them, not who I was (including my family). The life and relationships I wanted and the life and relationships I had were so dramatically different. When I reached that breaking point in my mental health, I promised myself I would give me the life that I wanted.

In a matter of 18 months, I left my recovery community, left behind all my old friendships, left my toxic marriage, and I left my 9-5 to start working for myself. It was the scariest yet most liberating year of my life. I cried a lot and often wondered if I had made a major mistake.

But after three years of INTENSE self-reflection, healing, and getting outside of my comfort zone - I can confidently say I have zero regrets.

So, what does my life look like today? Well, I’m the woman of my dreams, and I’m just getting warmed up.

I’m settled down with my wonderful partner and his two amazing kids. I’m an herbalist, an energy healer, a coach, an educator, a content creator, and an entrepreneur. I have nerdy herbalist and spiritual friends whom I adore. I’m part of a witchy women’s circle. I can honestly say that I wake up immensely grateful and excited for the day. I’m the most content I have ever been, and it’s all because of the courage I had to start centering myself, my needs, my goals, and my desires in my life.

I now have the pleasure of empowering women to make the same scary choices to set themselves free.

Are you ready for a new, exciting chapter? Explore my self-paced courses, 1:1 coaching packages, or my virtual community to get started.

If you’re feeling shy, check out my YouTube + Instagram first!