Wanting to contribute more directly to the community, she went into private practice as a family psychologist. During her practice and work as an expert witness for legal cases of families of divorce and for inmates on death row, she became increasingly aware of the fragmenting impact of negativity on relationships and families.

This awareness began an exhaustive quest for a more positive approach for faster, more effectives techniques for releasing the negative dynamics that so damage our relationships. This led to extensive training in Positive Psychology and relationship coaching as well as her certification as a practitioner of two breakthrough mind body techniques, the Attractor Field Technique and the Neuro-Emotional Technique. She is a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a member of the International Association of Coaches. She also is a certificate holder with the Family Firm Institute as a Family Business Consultant.

The genesis of Lifetree Solutions was first with her family of origin. Her original family name, "Granskog," meant "evergreen tree," an ancient symbol of hope during darkness and enduring life during all seasons. The family lived up to its name, extending a long Scandinavian agricultural heritage into a third generation of active forestry and agricultural business in this country. The Scandinavians have a word that is central to the family mission, "sisu," or endurance. Endurance can be a dark marathon, or it can be a journey to greater light. We consciously choose a meaningful endurance that focuses on continuing learning and growth. Today, the family business has expanded far beyond forestry and agriculture to the support of satellite businesses of similar values in human development, cross-cultural relationships, and education.