About Sarah

Hi, I’m Sarah.

I created Rocky Trails and Rainbows from my own journey of learning how to build a life that genuinely supports well-being. My work is grounded in helping you navigate burnout, life transitions, and executive functioning challenges—so you can find a realistic, sustainable way forward.

Whether you are carrying the weight of daily overwhelm, seeking deeper spiritual connection, or trying to navigate a world not built for neurodivergent minds, you don't have to navigate the trail alone.

A Different Way of Living

Many of the people I work with are compassionate, capable, and resilient. They are often the ones others rely on—the professionals, caregivers, and leaders who continue showing up even when carrying more than anyone realizes.

Yet over time, constant demands and the pressure to keep performing leave even the most capable people exhausted and disconnected.

Living with ADHD has given me a personal understanding of what it feels like when traditional, one-size-fits-all advice simply doesn't align with how your mind works. For those navigating executive functioning struggles, chronic stress, or burnout, the answer isn't more discipline, higher productivity, or pushing harder.

There is another way. A path to create a life that feels intentional, supported, and deeply aligned with who you are.

Forged on the Trail

My passion for this work was born from my own search for a calmer, more balanced, and sustainable way of living. My journey through illness, significant life transitions, frequent moves, uncertainty, and learning to navigate life with ADHD shaped everything I do.

During those hard-fought seasons, I realized a crucial truth: lasting transformation rarely comes from forcing your way into healing. While I could not always control what was happening around me, I could begin changing how I cared for myself within my daily life.

I began developing practical routines, practicing mindfulness, setting healthier boundaries, and making intentional shifts that helped me feel grounded again. What began as my own path toward healing became the foundation for the work I now share with others.

My Background and Qualifications

My work brings together theological education, spiritual direction, coaching, mindfulness, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth and intentional living. These experiences have shaped the way I support others through a compassionate, holistic approach that honors the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.

My background allows me to combine deep listening and thoughtful reflection with practical strategies that help people create meaningful, sustainable change in their everyday lives.

Iliff School of Theology, M.Div.

I earned my Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology, a graduate theological school rooted in the United Methodist tradition that welcomes students from diverse faith backgrounds. Iliff is recognized for its focus on peace, justice, ethics, and thoughtful engagement with the complex challenges facing our world.

Through my theological education and spiritual care coursework, I developed skills that are foundational to both spiritual direction and coaching: compassionate listening, presence, reflection, and the ability to create space for others to explore their experiences, values, and growth.

My studies deepened my understanding of the human journey and strengthened my ability to accompany others through seasons of transition, uncertainty, and transformation.

Benet Hill Monastery, Certified Spiritual Director

Following my studies at Iliff, I completed spiritual direction training through Benet Hill Monastery. This was a deeply meaningful and transformative season that expanded my understanding of spiritual practices, contemplative traditions, and the many ways people seek connection, meaning, and relationship with the divine.

Through spiritual direction training, I learned the importance of attentive listening, compassionate presence, and honoring each person’s unique spiritual journey. Spiritual direction is not about providing answers or directing someone’s path—it is about walking alongside others as they listen deeply, discern what matters most, and nurture their relationship with the divine.

Coaching Certification

I completed my coach training through Coach U, one of the world’s leading ICF-accredited coach training organizations. Through this comprehensive program, I developed foundational coaching skills in powerful questioning, active listening, goal-setting, accountability, and supporting meaningful personal growth.

I have completed my formal coach training and am currently continuing the process of completing the practical experience requirements toward an ICF credential.

My coaching approach combines practical tools, compassionate support, and intentional reflection to help people gain clarity, overcome obstacles, and create sustainable changes that align with who they are and the life they want to build.

Mindful Living and Holistic Wellness

I have a deep passion for mindful living—the intentional practice of creating a life with greater awareness, simplicity, and purpose.

In a fast-paced world filled with constant demands and distractions, I believe well-being is often restored through small, intentional choices: simplifying our surroundings, creating supportive routines, practicing meaningful self-care, and designing environments that help us feel grounded and at ease.

These practices have become an important part of my own life and the way I support others. I love exploring how our environments, routines, habits, and daily rhythms influence our overall well-being.

My mindful living work focuses on helping people create more ease, intention, and sustainability in the way they move through everyday life.

Continuing Growth and Learning

I believe growth is a lifelong journey, and I continue to deepen my own learning through ongoing education, spiritual practices, and personal exploration.

I have always felt connected to the divine and continue to nurture that relationship through prayer, contemplation, and spiritual practices. I am also a 200-hour yoga teacher and am currently working toward my 300-hour certification.

I value curiosity, continued growth, and the opportunity to keep learning from new perspectives, practices, and experiences.

A Little More About Me

Outside of my work, I find joy in spending time in nature, hiking, photography, oil painting, playing guitar, and songwriting. I have a love for British crime dramas and enjoy experimenting with new plant-based recipes in the Instant Pot.

Some of my favorite moments are quiet ones spent at home with my spouse and our two adorable kitties, Mandi and Brinney.

Creating Space for Meaningful Change

I believe coaching and spiritual growth are transformative when people feel truly seen, supported, and understood.

My passion is creating a grounded, compassionate space where people can reconnect with themselves, gain clarity, develop supportive practices, and build a life that feels more sustainable, intentional, and aligned.