About Me

Hi I’m Kayla!

I Never Imagined I’d Be Sharing My Story With the World.

For most of my life, I was taught to stay quiet and keep family matters private. But I’ve learned that our stories have the power to heal not just ourselves, but others walking similar paths.

The first 19 years of my life were spent navigating family challenges that taught me resilience in ways I never expected. At 19, I made the difficult decision to go no contact with my mother a choice that opened the door to 14 years of healing, growth, and discovering who I was meant to be.

Today, I’m a wife, mother of two, author, and Expressive Writing Strategist. I broke the cycles that once defined my family, and now I help others do the same, not just in their lives, but on the page.

From Survivor to Strategist

For 10 years, I struggled to write my memoir. I’d start a chapter, then shut down for months. I felt isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure if my story would ever see the light of day.

Then I stopped trying to write without structure. I built a trauma-informed framework that honored my story and my well-being, and I finally finished.

My debut memoir, I Was Once the Girl in the Red House, chronicles my journey from trauma to triumph not as a victim, but as a survivor who chose to rewrite her story. It’s for anyone who has ever felt trapped by their circumstances, wondering if escape and healing are possible.

That book isn’t just my story. It’s proof that this method works.

Now, I teach other survivors the exact structural approach I used so they don’t have to spend a decade figuring it out on their own.

How I Help Writers Today

The Trauma-Informed Publishing Blueprint: 90-Day Program

My signature program helps memoir writers finish their stories in 90 days with compassionate structure, personalized feedback, and strategic support. No more starting and stopping. No more feeling lost in your own narrative.

Beyond the Red House Podcast

Every week, I share insights on overall healing, writing trauma safely, protecting your nervous system, and building the structure you need to tell your truth.

What I Believe

✨Sharing our experiences can help others feel less alone.

✨ Healing is possible, even when it feels impossible.

✨ Sometimes, the most loving thing we can do is choose to break cycles that no longer serve us.

✨ Your story deserves to be told, and you deserve support while writing it.

Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re ready to write your memoir, need guidance on where to start, or just want to know you’re not alone, I’m here.