Patterns Created by Early Life Experiences Have you ever wondered why you respond to certain situations the way you do, even when you don't understand why? Why certain relationships or circumstances seem to trigger strong reactions? Or why you sometimes find yourself...
How did I get to be this way? Almost nine years ago, after leaving another covertly abusive relationship, I sought out the wisdom of a Christian Psychiatrist. The first words out of his mouth were “So, why are you here?” I answered him, “I want to figure out why I...
What is the cost, or benefit to bringing our blindspots out of the darkness?
Somatics and the Mind-Body Connection More than any title or credential, I consider myself a holistic and faith-based Life Coach. I deeply believe our wellbeing depends on living in greater balance - mind, body, spirit, and emotions all working together. Each system...
Creation of an Attachment Filter After more than a century of research into childhood development, one framework stands out with remarkable clarity: attachment theory. It may be the most powerful insight we have for understanding—and even predicting—the health,...
Understanding the Wisdom of Your Body Being raised in the country, we were largely self-sustaining when it came to our food. That way of life also cultivated a diligent work ethic and required consistent physical labor to maintain our thirty-two-acre farm—habits that...
Where does procrastination originate? As we enter into a New Year …with new hopes and dreams to be actualized, perhaps it’s a good time to consider is procrastination a barrier for you to accomplishing those hopes and dreams? Before we get into your plans for 2026, I...
Exodus 5:20 tells us that patterns can pass through ‘the third and fourth generations' - what can we learn by understanding the experiences of those who came before us? While you’re gathered this holiday season, I encourage you while you have the opportunity, to...
Discover 'hidden keys' to physical wellness Innately, I had a felt sense of this information to be true, but hadn't discovered any literature to support my belief, until now. Health and wellness have been a passion for most of my life. I have always pursued and...
Are we coping or defending? Both coping strategies and defense mechanisms are psychological responses to stress and emotional discomfort, but they differ fundamentally in terms of awareness, intentionality, and function. Coping Strategies: These...
~ News to soothe and transform your soul ~ July 2025 Even the Apostle Paul struggled to understand how to navigate his inner world - thoughts, feelings, actions. Clearly I'm no theologian and I can't speak for everyone, all I have is my own story of what God has...
“If we do not transform our pain we will most assuredly transmit it” (original author unknown) The pain resulting from trauma causes deep grief. The journey to healing can be different for everyone depending on what type of trauma a person experienced. It is the...
Love - during the holidays and beyond... With the Christmas season in full gear I was moved to share some practical considerations for bringing together mind, body, and spiritual practices to assist with fulfilling the call to love like Jesus. I've been in a study of...
Transformation is a BIG concept... and it sounds really difficult! Why would I want to embark on such a concept when I'm getting through life 'okay' just as I am, and what does transformation mean anyway? As a Christ follower we are invited by the Holy Spirit...
Obviously, people experience different levels of stress. Low to medium levels (short term) encourage motivation and are considered healthy. There is great value in understanding the difference between how our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems function...
News ~ to sooth your soul - September 2024 Navigating Change and Transition As long as I can remember I’ve associated Fall with a season of change. Perhaps it had to do with going ‘back to school’ and all that goes along with it. I moved six times before I graduated...
News ~ to sooth your soul - July 2024 Coaching is a relationship of accountability and a time where clients pause to take a look a their lives, at how they are doing, and whether they are headed in direction that is fulfilling to them. Coaching has proven to have very...
At various points in our life, we find ourselves at a crossroads. We know some form of change is necessary, but are uncertain about what we’re willing to embrace. It’s important to know how coaching approaches differ from one another when you’re seeking to find...
EVERYone struggles... Being human means that struggling is part of life. We all experience emotional suffering at times, but how do we continue to grow and thrive through the pain of life when it seems that it differs so greatly among us? This truth about our...
Is this really a 'thing' or, simply a justification for not addressingemotional maturity? Relatively new scientific research concludes that one-third of the population are 'highly sensitive' persons. The study of epigenetics has uncovered the link between high levels...
