Budgeting as Self-Care
Before we touch a single number, we start with your relationship to money.
Most financial advice skips the most important step: understanding how you feel about money. Your spending habits, your financial fears, your learned behaviors. All of this is rooted in emotion, experience, and identity.
Gaining this clarity allows us to define your values around money. Those values are core to how we build your budget together!
Zero-Based Budgeting, Built Together in YNAB
The foundation of our budget-building work is zero-based budgeting: every dollar you earn gets a purpose. No loose strands of funds floating around. The primary purpose is intentionality.
For Grounding, Rooting, Flourishing, and Community Garden, we build that budget together in YNAB (You Need A Budget)—a platform designed around zero-based budgeting. YNAB syncs with your bank accounts in real time, works on your phone and computer, and is built to adapt as your life changes.
All deep dive sessions are held in-person in Los Angeles because working through your finances side by side is different from doing it over a screen.
YNAB Access—Included for Budget-Building Sessions
I want you focused on building your budget, not worrying about software costs. YNAB access is included throughout coaching for Grounding, Rooting, Flourishing, and Community Garden.
After coaching, YNAB is $109/year (~$9/month) if you choose to continue. I'm not affiliated with YNAB, it's simply the software I use and trust.
Branching is for clients who already have a budget. YNAB access is not included in that session.
Three Steps to Financial Clarity
Book a Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation to understand where you are and whether we're a good fit. No pitch, no pressure.
The Deep Dive
We meet in-person in LA for a 3-hour session. We explore your money story, build your budget together, and create a personalized action plan.
Stay on Track
Single-session clients leave with an action plan and follow-up. Bundle clients get weekly check-ins and monthly re-evaluations to build lasting habits.
A Different Approach—For the Right Person
How I Work
- We start with your money story, not your numbers
- We build your budget together, designed for adaptability
- Your values determine where your money goes
- We set up regular check-ins to keep you on track
This Is For You If…
- You feel anxious or overwhelmed when you think about money
- You've tried budgeting before and nothing stuck
- You want a plan that actually reflects your values
- You want someone in your corner, not just a one-time consult
Not the right fit for investment management, tax advice, or quick fixes. I'm a coach, not a licensed financial advisor.