Life Coaching for 2012 and Beyond

Why get help: Let’s be honest, life can be hard. The human experience at this amazing time of transition on Earth can be challenging, to say the least. As the Buddha famously said, “Life is suffering.” However, he and the other yogis suggest that there is both a cause and cure for suffering. One way is to get help, and I am one of many “helpers” on the planet!

Personal note: Due to a painful childhood, I struggled at various times in my life with depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self loathing, and a deep longing and hunger to find a path of joy and service. For about ten years, from age 40 to about 50, this all magnified, and I went through a deep, dark night of the soul. It was time to either die, or awaken. I chose life. With the help of many friends, therapists, support groups, men’s groups, eating disorder counseling, yoga, meditation, breath work, mindful eating, bodywork, nature, and many other healing modalities, I healed many of the old wounds and found my path as a teacher and healer.

What I offer: What I offer can be called by many names: life coaching, life direction, spiritual counseling, stress management, coming to life, awakening, healing, personal support, etc. I like to go to the roots of issues, even if it means finding another person to help you go deeper, as there are so many specialists and healers available. I am not interested in your business or keeping you as a client, but in being of service, whatever that means and however that unfolds. While I am not trained as a therapist or even as a coach,

I have learned so much on my inner journey, and from my trainings and studies in yoga, meditation, hands-on energy healing, reflexology, nutrition, and other healing modalities. I like to provide a well-rounded “life practice,” as I have personally benefitted from so many healers and practices in my life. Everything has its place, but I prefer not to provide band aids, but life tools and an invitation to deep feeling, healing, and awakening. The world needs you in your power and passion!

Typical Session: While each visit and each individual is different, I like to start with a few minutes of breath and energy healing, partly hands-off aura and chakra clearing, and partly a Oneness Blessing, or what in India is called “Deeksha,” a relaxing and centering, two minute hands-on healing that prepares the mind and brain for unity consciousness and the Earth changes. This energy work only takes about 5 minutes, and helps us go more deep in the time we have together. From there, the session could include any of the above: listening, speaking, insights, and setting you up with a personal home practice with numerous possibilities: yoga, breath, meditation, changing thoughts, eating awareness, etc.

2012: Each individual is unique, and we each need different things at different times. While many of the healing techniques are timeless, I am particularly interested in sharing specific tools that may help you handle the current Earth shifts, deal with emotional turbulence, and ride the new and changing waves of energy. Key among these is breath work, some sort of spiritual practice, changing thought patterns, watching what you eat, and not losing yourself in fear and the drama of our world.

Fees: Sliding scale of $45 to $65 an hour; you can decide what fits for you.

Location: Everett, WA

Times: I have more weekday daytimes available than evenings right now, but all is possible!

Referrals: For more counseling / therapy options, I recommend:

Mary Kolb:  Bellevue area - wonderful!  http://www.prh-usa.com/index.php/educators/detail/kolb-mary/

Juliana Nason, Everett area, works with adults and children - www.chrysaliscounselingservices.com

Sheila Goodwin - Everett area - sheilagoodwin@comcast.net