Thriving after crisis
is possible!

Vanessa helps people reframe their approach to crises by leveraging all their experiences in order to grow, thrive, and contribute in every stage of life.

  • Patient Advocate

    Oncology & Mental Health

  • Personalized Coaching

    Survivorship & Crisis Management

  • Lived Experience Expert

    2-Time Breast Cancer Survivor

  • “After a cancer diagnosis, and with a newborn baby, I was faced with returning from maternity leave with a lack of confidence and understanding of how I fit back into the workplace. Vanessa helped me get my feet back under me, reminded me of my strengths, and rediscover the strong woman leader within me.“

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Consulting for Businesses

Take the first steps out of a crisis and towards joy TODAY.

Watch my F.L.O.W Forward Framework video and get:

  1. Actionable steps that are broken down into four parts.

  2. Inspiration to move forward in the next phase of your healing journey.

  3. A mindset reset that will leave you feeling motivated and inspired.

Find inspiration on the blog

In my book, Make Room for Joy, I use my story of cancer, betrayal, abandonment, and grief as a tool to encourage readers to choose hope, take a leap of faith, and make room for joy no matter what's going on in life. Each chapter ends with a Make it Personal section, which helps readers embrace the connection between suffering and joy and experience a new kind of joy that is impossible to contain and easy to share.

Feeling stuck, under-motivated & hopeless?

Life’s disruptions have a way of stealing our focus, our clarity, and our joy. This is normal. But moving forward takes grit and determination – and it won’t always be fun. It’s hard to keep going after a major disappointment. It’s hard to stay focused and contribute amid a shifting personal and professional landscape.

Deconstructing, how crises or circumstances have changed/halted your life is an essential step to thriving after the crisis. I help people evaluate how their physical, emotional, and professional spaces impact their ability to move forward. I work with people to clarify the question, “What Next?” and help you create a plan to move forward with clarity, confidence, and joy.

Resiliency is Vanessa’s Superpower!

As a speaker, adversity coach, patient advocate, and found of the non-profit Living After Crisis Inc., Vanessa has spoken frequently in front of crowds of 3K+, facilitated difficult conversations for Fortune 500 companies, and supported hundreds of individuals to overcome personal health, and career challenges.