Helping people of all ages return to who they truly are.
Through meaningful conversation, mindfulness practices, time in nature and tools like the Enneagram, I help people discover their gifts, see their own worth, and trust themselves to live from who they are — at home, at school, at work, and in their relationships.
Helping you know, love, and trust yourself
Know your garden
Understand what drives you, where you get stuck, and the gifts that have been in you all along, through conversation, reflection, and tools like the Enneagram.
Cultivate your garden
See your own value and tend it a little each day. Discover simple practices for being present in your life that help you thrive.
Trust your garden
Listen inward and trust what you find, with simple tools for coming back to yourself when life pulls you off course.
Who this is for
Kids and teens who want to know themselves and be seen by a caring adult outside the family
Parents who want to understand themselves and their children more deeply and nurture that connection
Adults who have spent years being who they thought they should be and are ready to discover who they actually are
Families, friends, and small groups who want to understand each other with more curiosity and compassion
Anyone curious about what the Enneagram can reveal about their gifts and challenges, and how they shape their work in the world
Anyone longing for a life that feels grounded and blossoming, finding joy in the present and a way back to center when things get hard
Whether you come as a child, teen, parent, or individual seeking your own growth, the goal is the same: to reconnect with who you are beneath the noise and expectations, and to see what was good all along.
Meet Cara
I'm Cara, founder of True Nature Alignment, coach, educator, and lifelong student of human growth and transformation.
Helping people feel seen, understood, and connected to themselves has been a thread running through my life for as long as I can remember. As a parent of three, educator, mentor, and coach, I've spent years supporting children, teens, and adults as they navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and grow in confidence.
As a Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner and Wayfinder-trained Life Coach, I weave together the Enneagram, mindfulness, and time in nature. I love the Enneagram because it shows us the ways we’ve learned to protect ourselves, the gifts underneath, and the path back home.
Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your child, my hope is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—and reconnect with the wisdom, strengths, and possibilities already within you.
Ways to work together
Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, your child, or your whole family, every path begins in the same place: discovering who you truly are.
Adult Alignment
Coaching
Discover your gifts, understand your patterns, live from the inside out.
Parent Alignment
Support
Understand your own patterns so you can see your child for who they truly are.
Kid/Teen Alignment
Coaching
A place for kids to be fully themselves and discover what’s already good in them.
Family/Small Group Enneagram Workshop
Private gathering to discover your types together and see each other with fresh eyes
Or begin with a focused offering
Enneagram Type Exploration · Finding Your Direction · The PEACE Pause
Ready to take the next step toward greater confidence, self-trust, and connection?
In-person and virtual sessions offered from Vienna and Oakton, VA