A woman with long brown hair dressed in a white sweater and black skirt is peeking around a doorframe into a room, smiling. A girl with long brown hair, wearing a beige dress with a large bow in her hair, is looking towards her.

My Story

Founder, BLOOM House, Inc.

I have always been drawn to people who are struggling — especially those battling addiction (very co-dependent at times). I’ve long hated how society treats people in addiction as if they are “less than,” when most are simply trying to survive deep pain, trauma, or grief.

Addiction has touched nearly every corner of my life. I have witnessed it firsthand in my family, extended relatives, former spouses, and even my own children. Through these experiences, I’ve learned one clear truth: addiction doesn’t start with drugs — it starts with pain, shame, and unhealed trauma. People don’t wake up one day deciding to ruin their lives. They wake up hurting and don’t know another way to quiet that pain.

I believe we are all addicted to something — substances, food, work, phones, shopping, or relationships. The difference is that some addictions are visible, and others are socially acceptable. Addiction is not the enemy. Unhealed pain, isolation, and shame are.

That belief led me to start BLOOM House, Inc., a sober living home for women transitioning from rehab to independent life. BLOOM House is about more than sobriety — it is about dignity, belonging, and reminding women that their past does not define their worth.

I firmly believe that what you’re not changing, you’re choosing. Once someone makes the brave choice to change, that is when love — not judgment — must step in. People need a place that supports that decision and believes in their growth, even when they are still learning to believe in themselves.