Celebrating One Year

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of my coach certification. It's been an amazing journey and a big step into my calling. 

And - did you know? - this calling began when I was 5 years old.

I saw her in the gym. A brown-haired girl with blue eyes. She looked nice. I went up to her and asked, "Will you be my friend?" She said, "Yes," and a best friendship was born.

For most of my life, friendship and relationship-building have been tremendously important to me. They were natural strengths. "You've always had such good friends," I remember my mom saying to me. Others remarked, "That's a good question," time and time again in conversation. I loved going deep in conversation with others and building authentic relationships.

But when I came to a crossroads in my career, being a good friend and great question-asker didn't seem to point me in any professional direction at all.

If there was a way to be a professional friend, I would do it. But no such job seemed to exist.

Then I made a discovery. When a friend told me she was being certified as a life coach, a giant lightbulb CLICKED!

You mean I could have deep and authentic conversations - as my job?

I could create safe spaces for women to share their hearts - as my job?

I could learn to ask questions that would help others make significant changes in their lives - as my JOB?

Get out of town!

I was trained, certified by the Christian Coaching School and Lifeforming Leadership Coaching, and the rest is history.

A client remarked that what I do now is like "sacred friendship". I couldn't have said it better.

When I coach, my clients get someone...

• who is 100% on their side
• who listens not just for what they are saying, but what the deeper significance might be
• who asks powerful questions that make hard situations make sense
• who makes space for them to creatively brainstorm their own solutions, instead of lecturing or giving unhelpful advice

And it's working! Last week a client told me, "I am a completely different person from who I was three months ago." (And she is not an exaggerator!)

​I can't wait to help even more women become more themselves this year. 

By the numbers

Since beginning my training in May 2016...

I served 26 clients in 10 cities

I led 8 workshops in 2 countries

Ran into my cousin's college classmate at Quest!

Esperanza moms' group at Quest Church

Lovely ladies of Blaine Memorial Church

First international workshop with new friends in Noble Park, Australia!

I began 7 partnerships with organizations to bring self care training to their moms

Would you like to be my friend?

Or do you know someone who would?

I'd love if you introduced us!

I'm looking for:

• moms who are ready for their turn to take a break
• moms who need more energy to live out their call
• groups of women in or around Seattle, San Francisco, and Pasadena who are ready to hear good news and practical tips for connecting to who they're made to be

Every blog post you share, every newsletter you forward, every interested person you introduce me to helps more women know they can get help finding time and energy to care for themselves, so they can end their day feeling happier and more productive.

​Thank you so much for celebrating with me! I'm truly honored.

Sincerely,