Do you remember when you decided to make that big life change? You imagined getting your life back on track and following your dreams towards a better future. However, your best laid plans didn’t quite cut it and you found it hard making any ground. Taking those first steps can be daunting and even feel impossible at times. Being committed to change is the first step towards a new life, but you might just need a guide to help you along the way. That’s where a coach can really benefit you.
It's amazing how one relationship can change the entire trajectory of your life. I survived a 12-year marriage to an extremely violent and mentally ill man. It ended the night that I fled with my small children and left behind my entire life; my home, career, colleagues, friends, and even my identity. I was isolated, scared, and completely lost. My life had been ripped out from underneath me and I needed to start over, but I didn’t know how. I needed a lifeline to help me reclaim my life.
I spent years searching for a therapist who was capable of understanding my needs. Every therapist I met, as good as they may have been, felt somehow unqualified to help me. I would get only so far in the process, and then it would just stop being effective. They didn’t know how to guide me towards my future, and I had run so far from myself that I didn’t recognize me anymore. Therapists help you work through your past. I needed help in starting over. I needed a roadmap to my future and I had no idea as to how to go about creating one. I finally realized that I needed a different type of practitioner, I needed a coach. Someone who could empathize on a personal level, but had the skills needed to help me move forward and thrive.
My personal experience with domestic violence opened my eyes to a segment of the population that is far too often overlooked. As a result of this I started a nonprofit called Rebel Thriver. Our mission is to create and implement sustainable programs that inspire, encourage, educate, and support survivors of domestic abuse. My private coaching practice is a direct extension.
If you are feeling lost right now please know that new beginnings are possible! Coaching can help guide you to let go of the past in order to reclaim your life and thrive in the present. I work with my clients to create a roadmap that can help them to find their way back home to a healthy, happy, and balanced life. You deserve to live a fulfilled life and help is within reach. I would love to hear from you!
