About Sarah

Helping People Discover They Are Not Broken

For nearly three decades, I have dedicated my life to helping people become stronger—physically, mentally, emotionally, and personally.

What began as a passion for fitness evolved into a mission to understand why so many people struggle with their health, confidence, stress, and sense of safety despite doing everything they can to feel better.

The answer was never that they were broken.

The answer was understanding the connection between the mind, body, nervous system, and life experiences.

Today, I combine my background in mental health, trauma, fitness, nutrition, coaching, and self-defense to help individuals create lasting change and build lives rooted in strength, confidence, and resilience.

Education & Professional Experience

I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Trauma, giving me a deep understanding of how stress, trauma, burnout, and life experiences impact our thoughts, behaviors, physical health, and overall well-being.

In addition to my mental health education, I am a:

• Krav Maga 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor
• Personal Trainer with 28 years of experience
• Sports Nutritionist
• Health Coach
• Life Coach
• Speaker
• Author

My unique combination of education and real-world experience allows me to approach health, wellness, personal safety, and personal growth from a truly integrated perspective.

Entrepreneur & Business Owner

Since 2005, I have built businesses dedicated to helping people improve their lives.

I am the owner of Build Your Own Body and Fiercely Female where I have spent years coaching individuals to become stronger, healthier, more confident, and better prepared for life’s challenges.

Whether working with clients in fitness, coaching, or self-defense, my focus has always remained the same:

Helping people recognize their potential and giving them the tools to succeed.

Athlete & Competitor

Fitness has always been more than a profession for me—it’s been a personal journey.

Over the years, I have competed in Figure and Fitness competitions, earning multiple trophies and experiencing firsthand the discipline, dedication, and mindset required to achieve challenging goals.

Those experiences continue to shape how I coach today.

I understand what it takes to overcome obstacles, stay committed through setbacks, and build confidence through action.

Trauma-Informed Self-Defense & Empowerment

As both a mental health professional and Krav Maga instructor, I became increasingly aware that traditional approaches to self-defense often overlook one critical factor:

Trauma.

This realization led me to develop trauma-informed approaches to self-defense and personal empowerment that recognize the role the nervous system plays in learning, confidence, stress responses, and personal safety.

My work focuses on helping people feel empowered without fear, capable without intimidation, and strong without sacrificing compassion.

I am currently writing a book on Trauma-Informed Self-Defense to help instructors, organizations, and individuals better understand how safety, healing, and empowerment.

My Mission

My mission is simple:

To help people move from survival mode to strength.

To help women reclaim their confidence.

To help individuals understand their bodies and minds.

To help people feel safer, healthier, stronger, and more capable.

Most importantly, to remind people that they are not broken.

They simply need the right tools, support, and understanding to become who they were always capable of being.

And I would be honored to be part of that journey.