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A-Frame Hospitality is a heart-forward consultancy devoted to building compassionate leaders that create healthy, sustainable, and ethical atmospheres for themselves, their team, and their guests.

05/29/2026

I’ll let you in on a lil secret that I’m not proud of…

I have been horrible with my boundaries!

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I conducted studies over the years asking leaders in hospitality, “What is one goal you have for your year?” and, “What is one skillset you hope to develop further?” About 50% said these two things:

Balance and Boundaries

I believe they are one in the same. If you can hold healthy boundaries, you are likely to feel balance in your life. Boundaries are a skill set that needs constant attention, practice, and development. They’re like a muscle you workout to build strength and endurance. It’s something I have worked on more closely in the past couple years with clients and teams, but mostly for myself. I need to exercise this muscle in order to assist recovery and healing from burnout.

The first step in making real change is awareness. When I hit burnout before I started A-Frame Hospitality, I wasn’t even aware of it and remained in survival mode. When I first became aware of it with a project at the Four Seasons, I knew I needed to develop the skill set further but didn’t know how. In my last engagement, I didn’t hold as firm boundaries as I had thought I was capable of and learned a big, hard lesson. Sometimes life throws challenges our way again until we learn the lesson we need to.

If you need support with boundaries and balance, reach out. I’m here for you! I can share what I’ve learned from studies, observations, and lived experiences.

And remember if you need to say “No” to something today, you can! No is a complete sentence as I’m always reminded of by Brené Brown. If you need to say “Yes” to something today, you also can! That Yes may be just what you need to show others what you value and are # holding your boundary around.

04/29/2026

R E S T.

It is underrated. It is essential. It is resistance as the author, Tricia Hersey, calls it. To go further, “..it is a RADICAL ACT of resistance,” as my friend, fellow business owner, and artist, , once told me. And it is very hard in the world we live in.

I am currently in a new relationship with Rest. I am learning what it looks like, how it feels, what it may taste, smell, and sound like, and what it means to be together. We never had a healthy relationship, and lately there have been a lot of bumps in the road—conflict and avoidance being the biggest bumps. I am grateful that I’m aware of it, and taking ownership to be a better partner. I know I need Rest in my life. It is so crucial in my line of work opening restaurants and holding safe space for leaders to learn, develop, and evolve. It also allows me to be creative which is a valuable skill as a builder. I hit a new breakthrough and admitted to myself that it’s about time that I watered this relationship soil. I want to see what may grow and bloom from here. It’s vital to the health, prosperity, and longevity not only of myself but of A-Frame Hospitality.

More from to come soon(ish), but first, more…

R E S T.

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26 days since I wrapped the opening project with this beautiful & growing team. 🥰In my work, as a hospitality consultan...
04/10/2026

26 days since I wrapped the opening project with this beautiful & growing team. 🥰

In my work, as a hospitality consultant (aka guru), the final days of the opening phase are quite bittersweet. I become a part of the family. At , they like to call me ✨🧚🏽‍♂️ The Fairy Godmother🧚🏽‍♂️✨. The end of an opening is a time of reflection. A point to look back and assess whether we stuck to our values, mission, and vision for the restaurant. It’s a time to be proud of what we’ve built & get excited for what’s to come. It’s a time to witness the growth & evolution of the team. It’s a time where I say farewell, and watch my clients and their strong teams take flight. I suppose it’s like being a mother and watching her kin fly from the nest.

Education is one of my core values at A-Frame Hospitality. I am so grateful to my partners for trusting me to teach and share responsibly. What I teach is not only about the years of learned experience in the industry for teams to lead experiences, connect with community, and build successful businesses. What I really train teams to do is to take good care of themselves, first & foremost. This allows them to be fully resourced to serve their guests. I teach how to ride the waves of life with their greatest asset and tool, their breath. I teach teams about the powerful skill of emotional intelligence in order to SEE, HEAR & UNDERSTAND each other & the community they serve. And this my friends, is what hospitality is all about. ♥️

I love this work & am ready to do so much more! Stay tuned for upcoming trainings 🤓

📸: Thanks for capturing our final breathwork session 🙏🏼

Thank you for taking the time to have a conversation and get curious about the WHY behind this topic. I enjoyed our con...
03/09/2026

Thank you for taking the time to have a conversation and get curious about the WHY behind this topic. I enjoyed our conversation! 🙏🏼🤓

Here’s a deeper dive because we only had so much time and I started to talk about this with my current teams in training…

That last bite is so sacred. I was raised to never leave anything on the plate because resources were slim. My grandmother and aunties were always telling me that it’s worse back in the countries our ancestors were from, and we are privileged to even have food at the table. I also took after my mom and am so frugal so I hate to let anything go to waste.

All that being said, I empathize with the teams I lead. It’s not intentional. It’s typically about pressure of the pace and business demands of the restaurant to serve a certain amount of guests to try to make a profit (which margins are rather low in our industry.) It’s also about restaurants in major cities like SF, LA and NY being understaffed and not having the resource of people to offer the attentive and caring service that the restaurant aims to provide. And more likely than not, it’s about a lack of training in LEADING THE EXPERIENCE. We’re human and we crave connection, especially in this hard, sad, and tired world. It only takes 30 seconds in a busy five hour shift to ask a guests’ name so that the guest can feel seen. And furthermore, only an extra minute to ask that cheeky question, “Alright, are we still fighting over that last bite?” The training doesn’t only extend to the service team, but also their leadership and understanding the value of connection which is what hospitality is all about.

Yes, we need to turn tables. And yes, we are understaffed and teams are responsible for more with less employees on payroll. But what is the expense of a lost connection? Ultimately, I think that costs the restaurant far more than to whisk away a last bite.

Looking forward to this conversation and amplifying ALL women’s voices 🙌🏼😍❤️‍🔥✨🤩🫶🏼Thank you and your team for the hono...
03/03/2026

Looking forward to this conversation and amplifying ALL women’s voices 🙌🏼😍❤️‍🔥✨🤩🫶🏼

Thank you and your team for the honor to be a part of this reception that has inspired me year after year and taught me to KEEP GOING at A-Frame Hospitality 🙏🏼

Are you ready to return home? When we ✨RETURN TO OUR BREATH✨we are returning home, to OURSELVES. It all starts with an i...
11/18/2024

Are you ready to return home?

When we ✨RETURN TO OUR BREATH✨we are returning home, to OURSELVES. It all starts with an inhale. We return this Tuesday, Nov. 19 @ 5pm PST/ 8pm EST via Zoom for the 5-Week Series. $75 Seats to invest in YOU ;) (If you’re experiencing financial hardship [I know quite a bit about that] DM me and we can collab on a plan.)

Who is this series for?
• Anyone looking to invest in & devote more time to themself
• Those experiencing change or transition in their life (big or small)
• Curious individuals that enjoy learning and diving into the science of things or the How & Why?
• Anyone in need of methods to help prepare them for the holidays or opposing family views
• Leaders in Hospitality ready to develop new skills for themselves and their teams.

What’s included?
✨A SAFE SPACE TO RELAX, LEARN & SHARE

✨DISCUSSION TOPICS:
• What is Breath Work or Pranayama?
• The four parts of Breath & five styles of Breath
• Breath Work & its role in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
• Benefits of breath work practice
• Different methodologies to discover (Holotropic, Wim Hof, etc.)

✨TECHNIQUES TO PRACTICE:
• Retention (Kumbhaka)
• Cleansing Breath (Mukha Bhastrika)
• Box Breath (Sama Vritti)
• Belly Breathing
• 3-Part Breath (Mahat Yoga Pranayama)
• Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
• Increasing Inhale (Brahmana)

✨One on One Breath Work Guidance (Optional & At additional cost, DM me for a plan tailored to your specific needs.)

✨ FUN!!! It’s our breath, we do it naturally every day. Why not have a little fun learning to work with it?! 🥳

Link in Bio to Save Your Seat!

We look forward to holding space for you to ✨RETURN TO YOUR BREATH✨

Hello Friends! I’m a woman of my word… just like , I said, “I’ll be gone till November.” I’m baaaaack 👋🏼🤓 Refreshed with...
11/07/2024

Hello Friends!

I’m a woman of my word… just like , I said, “I’ll be gone till November.” I’m baaaaack 👋🏼🤓 Refreshed with a clear mind & open heart. October brought a lot of insight, and illuminated my strengths & weaknesses. I learned a ton, moved out of Oakland and landed in my current home base, Bali. I’m grateful to be here, and have fresh perspective that I’ve been in dire need of.

The transition wasn’t and still isn’t easy, but if it was then the journey wouldn’t be as enlightening, transformative or even as fun! It seems we’re all in a period of transition — the world, our country & even the in stars (Pluto’s journey into Aquarius, the last time this occurred was about 248 years ago during the American Revolution.) Change & radical transformation is definitely in the air!

If you’re looking for something to help you navigate change like opening a new business or starting a new venture, moving into a new home, starting a new job, or just looking to invest more time in YOU to help cope with the state of the world, I’ve got you! I’m holding space for a 5-Week Breath Work Series for you. We can breathe through this transition together because we are not meant to do life alone. 👨🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼👭🏻👫🏻

✨5-Weeks of Returning to Your Breath for $75✨
Tuesdays @ 5pm PST/ 8pm EST starting Nov. 19

Here are the techniques you’ll learn & topics we’ll discuss:

TOPICS:
• What is breath work or pranayama?
• Benefits of breath work practice
• Breath Work & it’s role in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)

TECHNIQUES:
• Cleansing Breath (Mukha Bhastrika)
• Box Breath (Sama Vritti)
• Belly Breathing
• 3-Part Breath (Mahat Yoga Pranayama)
• Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodana)

Never done any breath work or don’t know what it is, no stress! I’m holding a mini-info session and FREE Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5:00pm/8pm EST/9am WITA (Wed) to give you a taste of what’s to come. Registration Link in Bio. See you real soon 🙋🏻‍♀️

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And that’s a wrap, friends!✨✨✨We came. We saw. We served. We drank.We ate. We laughed. We DANCED. But most importantly…W...
09/13/2024

And that’s a wrap, friends!

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We came.
We saw.
We served.
We drank.
We ate.
We laughed.
We DANCED.

But most importantly…

We loved.

Sunset Fam, you are truly the GOAT! So grateful for all the magic, memories & of course, the love.

Until we meet again…

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Come and explore the many shades of… Little Travelers charms It’s our last hurrah before the season wraps Come on in a...
09/07/2024

Come and explore the many shades of…


Little Travelers

charms

It’s our last hurrah before the season wraps Come on in and shop for these looks & more ;)

We’d love to share one last dance with you before you shop til you drop! 💃🏻💃🏻🛍️🛍️🛍️

One of our values is Collaboration. It has been such a pleasure this summer to learn about responsible fashion from Hiy...
08/15/2024

One of our values is Collaboration.

It has been such a pleasure this summer to learn about responsible fashion from Hiywet “Mimi” Girma of . Collaborating with Mimi on which pieces to offer, getting styled by her, and sharing her story, fabrics, process & pieces with the guests has been a ton of FUN! It is amazing working with such an incredible brand in the fashion world that has such beautiful, creative & sustainable pieces.

If you’re out on Shelter Island, Friday, August 23 we’re having La Fête de La Boutique to celebrate the beginning of the end of an extraordinary season at Sunset Beach. You’ll have a chance to meet Mimi and other local designers such as and !

We look forward to seeing you from 6:30-9:30pm next Friday and we’ll style you out responsibly, of course! 😉💃🏻💃🏻


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