HI! My name is Lacy and I'm the Mom of 2 beautiful girls both with profound disabilities.
While my eldest daughter Lienna will go on to be fully independent and capable, my youngest daughter Meili will be with us for life.
When we adopted Meili (she came home first), we had NO IDEA she was on the spectrum. Just 6 weeks after returning home, we got the news that we were in for a journey we couldn't have prepared for.
Through that journey, I struggled. As a health coach and personal trainer that had spent more than a decade helping others live healthy lives, I was the unhealthiest version of myself.
In 2020, I began working with someone to understand my nervous system after I had one too many meltdowns followed by the most intrusive thoughts.
Since then, I've done 4 years of sessions with a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and therapists of all kinds. I became a Trauma Informed Coach in 2021 and I'm enrolled in a 3 year program to become a Trauma Trained Practitioner, I've completed over 750 hours of coursework and practicals and will graduate next Spring.
My undergraduate was in Human Development and Attachment theory and while I didn't know it then, it laid the foundation for my ability to teach and help others.
While physical wellness with exercise and nutrition is still supremely important in my life, I don't think that Special Needs Moms need to focus on physical wellness alone. Understanding your nervous system and attachment patterns are the key to you surviving this marathon you live.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here.
