MY STORY
“Pain pushes until the vision pulls.”
Dr. Michael Beckwith
This profound statement validates that our suffering is necessary, and that the vulnerability of our pain ultimately leads us to the truth. As a coach, I invite you to explore what life is teaching you. What is the vision that’s pulling you? And how can you find and sustain peace even amongst all the chaos around you? Whether you're at the point of desperation or simply feeling out of sorts, I encourage you to accept life’s invitation — surrender your heart, dare to be vulnerable, relinquish your fears, and trust the process. It works!
Resilience is the human heart’s ability to suffer greatly and grow from it.
Hope is the confident desire of obtaining a future good.
Grace is unmerited divine assistance given to us for our regeneration.
I know how important it is to find your own peace of heart that propels you out of the dark times. I believe you do have the power to find that peace — and that peace allows you to heal. I’m here to facilitate self-discovery, healing, and growth. I truly believe there’s always a silver lining, and I can’t wait to help you find it.
Peace is healing. Healing brings peace.
Almost everyone has experienced trauma. And trauma and pain treat our lives like snow globes. They turn our worlds upside down, making us feel like we have no visibility for the road ahead. I found myself in my own snow globe season when I experienced the loss of my mother, a divorce, a heart attack, a sudden illness that led to the passing of my baby brother, and the loss of my beloved bulldog to lymphoma – all within a few years. Pooh, my dog, was always nearby giving me comfort, as our pets do. Upon hearing of her illness, I feared what it would look like to be all alone for the first time. How could God take more away from me? And then the work began. Your story may be different, but maybe you see yourself in this list:
Some common emotional traumas:
- Divorce or relationship breakup
- Health issues
- Job loss
- Financial challenges
- Loss of pet
- Serious illness or loss in family
Some physical symptoms of trauma:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- IBS/ digestive issues
- Chronic stress
- Heightened states of fear
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic pain
My journey to healing started with asking, “Why is this happening to me?” I worked diligently to turn my “why” to “What am I to learn from this?” Ironically, when you understand the what, you know the why! I know we can do hard things by leaning into our resilience, hope, and grace. If trauma has touched your life, I’m here to walk through it with you.
THE JOURNEY
From hurting to healing
“You're going to be okay. It will be a rollercoaster ride, and you will be okay!” This was an inner voice I heard one particular morning as I was running stairs — in fact, I heard it at the very moment I realized the pain in my chest I was experiencing was a heart attack. I experienced this voice during what was already an incredibly painful season of life. Interestingly, I found that pain can be a truth serum. It takes us to a place of vulnerability, with a hunger for change. This experience enabled me to reconnect with my true self, let go of fear, live life according to my values, and love myself.
My mission as a coach is to ride alongside my clients through their own roller coaster rides and experience the gift of healing. Coaching
isn’t therapy, but it
is a partnership built on trust and compassion. Coaches create a judgment-free space for your discovery, learning, and growth, supporting and challenging you as you find truth in troubled times.
It’s time to get started – I’m ready.
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