Hi, I’m Paloma

Author. Recovery Coach. Peer Mentor.

My Journey

For a long time, my life looked like I was doing everything “right”—but inside, things felt much more complicated. My relationship with my body, with food, and with my sense of self was exhausting, confusing, and at times, consuming.

For many years, I lived with an eating disorder. While it took a lot from me, it also shaped the way I understand healing—what it means to feel safe in your own body, and what it actually looks like to come back to yourself. Recovery wasn’t linear or perfect. It was about learning how to rebuild trust with my thoughts and my needs. Slowly, in quiet, steady moments, I learned to listen and respond differently. That process changed everything for me.

My own healing journey led me to a career in professional advocacy. Over the past year and a half as a recovery coach and mentor at Equip, I have been privileged to walk alongside hundreds of individuals on their own paths to freedom. Working as part of a dedicated clinical team has shown me that while recovery is deeply personal, it is most sustainable when supported by a community of care.

Why I Write

My passion for writing grew from this same soil. When I became a mother to my son, Beau, my perspective shifted. I realized that while I wanted to help individuals heal, I also wanted to change the world they—and he—live in.

I wrote "Milo’s Big Beautiful Journey" because I believe parents deserve a bridge to talk about hard subjects like body image and self-worth. I want to give families a tool to connect and celebrate diversity, protecting the innate relationship children have with their bodies before the world tells them to change. Whether through rhyming prose or advocacy, my goal is to empower the next generation to feel grounded and free.

My Mission

Today, my work is rooted in a simple belief: Healing doesn’t come from control—it comes from connection. I care deeply about creating spaces where you don’t have to perform or prove anything. There is nothing more meaningful to me than walking alongside someone as they find their way back to themselves.