Certified Herbalist, Naturopath, Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Mental Wellness Coach, Holistic Health Practitioner, and former fitness professional, nail tech, and makeup artist. But beyond the titles, I’m a mama to two wild boys, a mover, a nature lover, and someone who believes deeply in the body’s ability to heal with the right rhythm, support, and care.

I was born and raised in a mining city in the Czech Republic, where natural remedies were just part of everyday life. I studied economics and geology, drawn to patterns and structure in the natural world, while also throwing myself into martial arts, boxing, and Wing Chun Kung Fu, and spending as many hours outside as I could. At 21, I packed a backpack, linked arms with one brave friend, and moved to Chicago with barely any English and a whole lot of determination. That leap led me to my husband, Zach, and eventually to the red rock landscapes of southern Utah, where we now raise our two boys and share life with our two black rescue animals.

In the U.S., I couldn’t follow my original career path because of language barriers, so I carved out a new direction in beauty and wellness. I spent over a decade in luxury salons and spas. It became a space where I blended the discipline of martial arts, the healing power of touch, and a growing pull toward holistic health. I found Krav Maga here and trained hard. It became a grounding force for years. In 2016, I became a personal trainer. Early mornings, full days at the salon, evenings in the gym. When my first son was born, I stepped back, and with that came another layer of healing I wasn’t expecting. In 2023, we welcomed our second son. I earned my Mental Wellness Coaching certification through Marietta College and continued studying herbal energetics, the gut-brain connection, nervous system health, and the cycles that shape how we feel from the inside out.

My grandmother’s world had been calling me back for a while. The teas, tinctures, and rituals from my childhood started making a different kind of sense. In 2024, I completed my second herbalist certification and added holistic health, holistic nutrition, and naturopathy. It felt less like learning something new and more like remembering what was always there. The path hasn’t always been smooth. I grew up masking pain with perfection, burying emotions under sarcasm and humor. It took a long time and a lot of unlearning to slow down, actually feel things, and do the real work. That process is part of everything I do now.

Certifications

• Certified Mental Wellness Coach, Marietta College

• Certified Herbalist

• Certified in Herbal Medicine

• Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

• Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant

• Certified Naturopathy Practitioner

The beauty world is still part of who I am. I’ve always been drawn to things that nourish from the inside out. But what drives me now is helping people find a simpler, more honest way to feel better in their own bodies.

— Sara