Iām Kris.
I help ambitious, hot-mess humans hit pause and gain clarity.
In the last 20 yearsā¦
Iāve mentored 100+ leaders through chaos (and burnout).
I helped scale multimillion-dollar teams while juggling all the things.
And I earned a Masterās in Organizational Psychology to understand what drives productivityā¦and what fuels burnout.
For most of my life, I chased the version of success everyone applauds.
THE POLISHED SURFACE
I was the overachiever. The perfectionist. The one who had it ātogether.ā
After college, I quickly climbed the career ladder eventually becoming the first female VP in a 300-person marketing org at a Fortune 500 company. I was known for getting things done and making sense of the chaos.
I was also raising two boys, managing a home in a Pinterest-worthy suburb, and juggling more than I ever let on.
I had built a life that looked really, really good. But I couldnāt admit what it felt like on the inside.
WHAT I WAS CARRYING
Team deadlines. Family needs. Unread texts. Expectations.
All of it.
I never took anything off my plate. I just got better at hiding the weight.
THE PRIVATE STRUGGLE
I chased success so hardā¦ doing all the things, all the timeā¦until life broke me.
Not in a cute way. In a scary, this-can-never-happen-again kind of way. I hit a breaking point.
I couldnāt comprehend simple questions. I was in a fog. I cried without knowing why. My heart raced at the thought of something minor. I couldnāt breathe but I still kept working.
Because if I wasnāt the reliable, strategic, high-functioning oneā¦ then who was I?
Hereās the truthā¦ Ambition without rest will break you.
I once believed every minute not being productive was a minute wasted.
I tried to āfixā myself by doing more: more goals, more hustling, more overcommitting.
If I felt this way, others probably do too.
WHY I BUILT BREAK & BLOOM
That breakdown became my breakthrough.
I didnāt want to stop being ambitious. I just didnāt want it to cost me everything. So I created a space where women like us can lead, grow, and get sh*t done without burning out to prove it.
Break & Bloom is where I bring together my corporate brain, retreat heart, and help you find success that finally feels doable without losing your mind.
When women are well, the world works better.
HOW I CAN HELP
Three Ways I Now Help You Feel Less Overwhelmed
From business systems to slow living, these offers are designed to help you lead, reset, or just laugh through the chaosā¦ without burning out along the way.
01
BUSINESS CONSULTING
Strategic Support for Your Business
Whether youāre running a growing team or building solo, I help bring order to the chaos so you can lead with clarity (and actually enjoy the business youāre building).
02
COZY RETREATS
Soul-Soothing Days for Women Who Do It All
Our in-person retreats are built for high-functioning humans who are ready to slow down, reconnect, and remember who they are underneath it all. Theyāre cozy, creative, and designed to soothe your nervous system.
