“Have you ever read Jekyll and Hyde? That's what my relationship with alcohol felt like.

I could be extremely productive during the week, and then as soon as the weekend hit, I was out of control. Evenings were spent negotiating with myself about whether I could handle a bottle of wine on a Tuesday night. Mornings felt like 100 pounds were crushing my chest. Somehow, I always managed to pull off just enough to convince myself that alcohol wasn't really the problem.

When I started working with Elan, I was skeptical. I did the exercises. I did the readings. I meditated until I cried. But I was trying to undo a cycle I'd spent 15 years creating.

Elan patiently listened as I described what I thought were different problems over and over again. Then, about eight weeks in, I realized we'd essentially been having the same conversation for eight weeks.

Something finally clicked.

I had to stop listening to the part of my brain that had spent years convincing me I was right. I had to trust the process, trust Elan, and most importantly, begin trusting myself.

Today, I wake up grateful that I'm not still buzzed from the night before. I actually experience my emotions instead of numbing them with alcohol. I know I have the mental capacity to be there for my family. I can truly support the people around me.

I no longer feel like a fraud. There is no more hiding.

My confidence has grown into something I didn't even know was possible. Before, what looked like confidence was actually fear. I was doing everything I could to make sure no one discovered what was really happening with alcohol.

Now I can see clearly.

If you're a woman who keeps searching for help but doesn't know where she fits, this is your sign. If you're desperate to break the cycle but want support without shame, stop looking.

Don't walk. Run toward it.

Your life can be whatever you want it to be, and Elan will help you learn how to create it.”

Carly Suphtin, Special Ed teacher and Mother

“This woman is without a doubt one of the most joyful human beings I have ever met.

Elan has an incredible gift for helping women find their way back to themselves, especially in the seasons when motherhood, stress, and alcohol can all start to blur together.

As a mom, I was carrying so much. There were times alcohol felt like the easiest way to cope, shut off, or get a break from the constant pressure of life. Elan helped me look honestly at what I was reaching for in those moments and what I was actually needing underneath it.

She never made me feel judged or ashamed. She exudes kindness, but she also maintains strong boundaries and tells the truth. That combination helped me feel supported without feeling enabled.

She has a gift for holding peaceful space while still helping you face the things you may be avoiding. Through her support, I began to understand my patterns around alcohol, stress, and motherhood in a completely different way.

Instead of simply trying to be more disciplined or ‘better’ at coping, I learned healthier ways to regulate myself, ask for what I needed, and move through hard moments without automatically wanting to escape them.

Elan is attentive, understanding, grounded, and deeply intuitive. She is still the first person I go to when I need help navigating my life.

I am incredibly grateful that I met her. Her support has helped me become more present in my own life, more connected to myself, and more intentional about the kind of mother and woman I want to be.”

Jessica Michaan, Non-Profit Chief Executive Officer