My journey to becoming a chiropractor wasn’t something anyone in my family ever saw coming—including me.
I was originally at university studying to become a teacher, with a minor in American Sign Language, when life took an unexpected turn. I had suffered with severe migraines since I was just two years old, experiencing 3–5 episodes every week throughout childhood and into adulthood. During my final year at university, my mom suggested I visit her chiropractor for some lower back pain I was experiencing. After just one month of care, something incredible happened—my migraines disappeared completely.
I was stunned.
That experience changed the course of my life. I changed my career path immediately and went on to graduate as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2001. More than 20 years later, I still feel just as passionate about helping people discover what chiropractic care can do for their health and quality of life.
I spent 18 years building and running my own successful practice in California, caring for families in my community and creating a practice I was incredibly proud of. In 2019, when my twin sons left for university, I decided it was the perfect time for a new adventure. I closed my practice, moved to Scotland, and began the next chapter of my life.
For the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of working as Lead Chiropractor at a wonderful practice in Aberdeenshire. During that time, Scotland truly became home. After gaining my permanent residency, I made the exciting decision to stay here permanently and once again build a practice of my own.
In 2016, I began training in Activator Methods Technique. Initially, I wanted another way to care for patients who either preferred a gentler approach or didn’t enjoy traditional manual adjustments. Over the years, I’ve grown to love this technique—not only for my patients, but for myself as well, since it is also a gentle technique to perform. I plan on doing this for another 20 years, so taking care of my own spine matters too!
So why Stonehaven?
Honestly… for one very selfish reason—I absolutely love it here. I love the sea, the people, the sense of community… everything about it. I often tell my family I live in the “California of Scotland”—a beach town with a fault line! (The Highland Boundary Fault, for anyone curious.)
I feel incredibly grateful to call this place home, and I look forward to caring for you and your family for many years to come.
