Making the choice to leave my successful corporate career in 2014 was not an easy decision but I knew my next step needed to be personally fulfilling.

During my search for purpose, I volunteered in local shelters which allowed me to experience the radical benefits of directly helping those in need. My heart was especially captivated by the needs of middle-class women like myself, women who needed help but hardly had time to catch their breath. I decided to offer them a safe place and the Ladies Retreat Spa (LRS) was born.

LRS offered healing disguised as spa services and my clients quickly noticed the difference personal attention can make. Soon LRS was known across Ontario for its warmth and personal approach to wellness. Unfortunately, after 3 years of business, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. LRS could no longer serve clients, who needed help more than ever, as the pandemic continued to escalate. This was especially painful for me because I knew what my clients were suffering and I couldn’t help them. That’s when I decided to pivot.