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"To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest."
Pema Chödrön
This is not a dress rehearsal,
it's your life.
You are not trying out for this role,
you already have the part.
Here's my invitation:
stop acting like your life is a performance
and start living it.
I don’t care what you call me-coach, life strategist, mentor, guide-at the end of the day,
this is what folks come to me for help with.
Here are some common signs that you might be performing your life rather than living it:
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There’s an ache inside of you that says there’s got to be more than this, and no amount of “success” has fixed it
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You can’t even begin to quantify how much you have given up (time, energy, peace, joy, and money, to name a few) in your efforts to be “good” and liked
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You live in your head, spending much of your time analyzing and overthinking. Being connected to your body, senses, and environment feels foreign.
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You don’t know who you are and what you want anymore, and you don’t know where or how to begin to find out
If any of those hit home, please, friend, don’t start judging yourself.
Truth is, most people don’t know who the heck they are or what they want. Many aren’t willing to learn, so they stay safe and small. And really, shame doesn’t help. It keeps us stuck.
So what do we do? How do we get back to ourselves? What’s the next step?
In my work, we focus on clarity, strategy, and action.
Clarity is about identifying the root of your dissatisfaction. What in your life needs relief? We get to the heart of why you’re here.
I find that most folks are very aware of the one or few memories or fears that most impact how they see themselves and the world around them. Far fewer are willing to say them out loud.
Strategy is about reorienting and reframing. What do I mean by that? Well, we’re seldom truly living in the present. More often than not, we're reacting to a previous or past experience.
When someone learns how to get quiet enough, they’re no longer caught up in their own stories. They can quite literally hear themselves, and others, as opposed to looking for a familiar pattern or repeating experience.
You can have all the awareness in the world and see all the possibilities and perspectives, but if you don’t take action, nothing changes.
As we’re aiming to create sustainable changes, we take small steps in a new direction. I call it "the sandpaper effect." The action steps I ask you to take will feel uncomfortable, even slightly irritating at times, but they will not overwhelm your effort.
You’ll also learn how to find more energy and safety in your own body and nervous system, ensuring that you’re making changes from a place of integrity rather than disconnection.
Please note:
Working with me is not therapy. My work is grounded in somatics (the body), meditation, and practical insight.
Folks who work with me report the following changes:
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more energy (physically, mentally, socially, etc.)
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greater confidence
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deeper relationships
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less worry, anxiety, and stress
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easier communication
Nothing about this is a cookie-cutter approach. My work is very personalized and tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
It goes without saying, but I want to acknowledge (in these times more than ever) that I cannot change the larger systems in which we all live and operate. Doing this work with me will not grant you an escape. Rather, it will help you build resiliency. And instead of spinning your own wheels, you’ll have the inner clarity and skills to put all that energy to use in helping others get free.
I am an example of what I teach. You can expect to see all that I share here reflected in how I communicate and relate to you, too.
DETAILS
Each session is approximately one hour long and $150.
During your (free) consultation, we’ll discuss the consistency in sessions that works best for you, your needs, and your goals.
For the sake of simplicity and low overhead, I accept payments through Zelle.
Before your first scheduled session, you’ll receive a link to send payment. The cost of the session is required as a deposit and must be sent no later than 24 hours before your scheduled appointment time.