About Allison

I grew up in the Midwest as an empathic & highly-sensitive kiddo. As a child, you could find me worrying about what stray animals did in thunderstorms, being silly and clever, and of course, trying to keep everyone happy. There was a lot of love around me that instilled a confidence that has never left.

2011-2014

I studied Psychology & Conflict Transformation at a small liberal arts college in northern Indiana. I studied topics like Nonviolent Communication, Dynamics of Power, and Restorative Justice. And my worldview was hugely expanded as I traveled abroad and lived in Peru.

Allison in 2013 posing in a group photo. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a Close The SOA headband, a flannel shirt, jean vest, and tshirt that reads "the grass is greener when there are no sides."
Allison in 2015 with short brown hair prepared for her first day in the corporate office. She wears a high-waisted red pencil skirt, red, yellow, and blue plaid button down shirt, and blue cardigan. She earnestly has her lunch, coffee, and water

2015 - 2018

Unsure of what was next, I worked in corporate America and eventually got burnt out.


2016

During my corporate tenure, I found life coaching & got certified through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching in early 2018.

2018

Mitchell and I moved to San Francisco and I went full time into entrepreneurship. Having no idea how to run a successful business, I ended up burnt out and lost again. This time I checked into the hospital for mental health as a result.

(Read Allison’s story in Amazon Best-Seller The Voyage & The Return)

Allison is wrapped in a blanket working with her laptop in their SoMa apartment in San Francisco. She is in a corner with floor to ceiling windows, an electric keyboard and chess set.
Allison in 2019 posing with Jane Janero and Leslie Lew at the South San Francisco Women's Conference they co-hosted.

2019 - 2020

Longing for the support of a community, I stepped away from full-time entrepreneurship and supported the launch of the Women’s Wellness Center in the Bay Area. I also co-founded The Fearless Movement - a women’s self-defense program as the Mindset Coach along with Jane Janero and Leslie Lew.

2020 - 2022

Mitchell and I relocated to Denver, CO in March 2020 (after fleeing SF very quickly - ask me about it sometime) and I launched PoppyLead - spiritual business mindset coaching for people-pleasers. This business taught me so much about myself as a human and an entrepreneur.

2023

Desiring to step into my gifts and incorporate more spirituality and less business, PoppyLead rebrands and The Grounded Empath is born, providing mindset + energy medicine healing for empaths.

Fun Facts

* Virgo Sun, Capricorn Moon, Aquarius Rising
* Enneagram 7
* 1/4 Generator with Emotional Authority
* Highly-Sensitive Empath
* Competitive powerlifter
* Settlers of Catan & Star Trek nerd
* Mental health advocate living with anxiety and depression

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