Hi, I’m Kerstin.

Serious illness changes more than the body. It shifts identity, relationships, and the quiet ways we move through the world.

I know this both professionally and personally. I am a social worker who has lived through breast cancer twice — during a season of caregiving and loss in my own family.

Those years reshaped how I understand support, grief, and what it means to hold space well.

Today, my work focuses on creating structured, thoughtful environments where people can speak honestly about the impact of illness — without pressure to perform strength or resolve uncertainty.

My approach blends research-informed psychoeducation with grounded facilitation, shaped by years of working alongside individuals and families navigating cancer.