ABOUT

Meet Courtney:

I’ve always been inspired by connections that transcend the self. At 4 years old, I discovered my first love: horses. Down the line, that love and admiration led to competing and eventually teaching therapeutic riding to individuals with special needs. The grounding elements of connecting with an animal beautifully contributed to the positive cognitive, physical, and emotional well-being of all my students.

Those lessons riding and teaching showed me that a relationship with a horse is intimate and all-encompassing. They act as teachers and friends.

As all paths are non-linear, I dove into the world of the creative arts as an actor and model. During the beginning of my creative career, I was hit with a series of health issues. The stillness I found during treatment led to the realization that I didn't want a career dependent on how I looked. I transitioned to leading corporate training in the automotive industry where I combined my affinity for teaching with a love of connection and empowerment. After manifesting my dream job with a luxury automotive brand, I discovered Kundalini Yoga, a practice that focuses on the power of breath as a tool for focus.

Taking the time to slow down helped me realize that traditional leadership wasn’t working for most corporate organizations.

Programs focused on hitting numbers and quotas, not shaping culture or creating a space where employees felt empowered. These experiences led me to go back to school for my coaching certification and begin working with clients in a more meaningful way. I opened my private practice, where I see clients in one-on-one sessions, workshops, and retreats. The basis of my work is rooted in self-directed coaching models informed by systems in psychology, neuroscience, attachment theory, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

A Long Island native, I currently reside in Manhattan, New York. When I’m not working with clients virtually, I spend my time traveling the globe and facilitating on-site workshops and retreats.

Education & Training:

I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Management and am currently finalizing my Master's in Science in Marriage & Family Therapy at Mercy University. Additionally, I obtained an Advanced Diploma in Coaching from New York University and hold Master Certification from The Association for Talent and Development as a Facilitator, and Coach.

As an Equine Assisted Psychotherapist and Trauma Informed Coach, I have received training with and am a Certified Level 2 Practioner with the Natural Lifemanship Institute where I studied the neurobiology of trauma and relationships. 


As a lifelong learner, I have extensively studied human behavior through DiSC Behavioral Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Yogic Science, and Philosophy. I have deeply studied Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for over 8 years. My training includes Level 1 Teacher Training (220 hours), Level 2 Teacher Training in Authentic Relationships, and Kundalini Medicine Yoga Therapy Training (800 hours in the process). 



My love for horses inspired me to become a volunteer and later obtain a PATH International Riding Instructor Certification to teach therapeutic riding to special needs. 

Education is an ever-evolving practice. As I continue to create paths for clients to identify their power, I continue to educate through traditional courses and self-learning. I aim to accomplish mastery across many disciplines and bring those lessons to my work.

Let’s connect.

Courtney