Growing up, I dealt with a lot of trauma. I also had the unfortunate experience of having a genetic serotonin imbalance which caused me a lot of anxiety and depression. From the time I was about 10 until my early adult years, I had a very hard time learning to handle my anxiety and depression. That paired with the societal pressures of being a teenager and hormones caused me to struggle a lot. I knew in my late teens that I wanted to help other people work through similar experiences. I wanted to help young people navigate the pressures of the world in a healthy way.