When Crystal first reached out, she was surviving, not thriving. A retired Navy veteran from the nuclear program, she had faced intense challenges with skill and grit, but civilian life left her feeling lost. Without structure or direction, she numbed through substances, hid behind baggy clothes, and felt emotionally drained.

In just three months, everything started to shift. We worked on understanding her ADHD brain, using flexible systems that matched her energy instead of fighting it. She quit smoking, left a toxic environment, and began living from her values... not just survival mode.

Then came the call I’ll never forget. She had just flown in for her sister’s graduation and navigated a tough family moment with clarity and calm. No overwhelm, no spirals, just grounded confidence and a deep sense of purpose. Today, she’s a board member for a women’s veteran group, helping others rebuild too, on their own terms.