


Sam and Nick
My story ...
2011 was my tumultuous year! Several unexpected events left me untethered. Between divorce, death, remodeling business and raising my two young children, I was beyond depleted, I felt hopeless. Handling all the change and responsibilities was not always executed with love and a high vibration. It was overwhelming! Counseling helped me navigate the changes; I also needed a paradigm shift. Intuitively I longed for a spiritual path. At night, I would read "Meditation for Dummies" and repeat the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, desperately seeking answers. Why was my life collapsing? What is the purpose of all this suffering? Does it have to continue like this? Slowly answers came. I met people who introduced me to yoga, meditation, and living a mindful life. My spiritual journey began, coming home to my true self. Through this I have learned that life is going to continue to present similar lessons until you pause and learn from the challenge! Returning home to a compassionate heart aligned with your soul self takes daily practice. It is so worth it! By 2015 I found myself rooted. I graduated as a mental health counselor, my family moved to a new home with my partner, my life felt stable, and I experienced more and more moments of peace and joy. I embarked on the journey of becoming my own healer and leader, embracing my soul’s higher self. Spiritual Life Coaching & Counseling is a late life vocation. It is an honor to be a Spiritual Life Coach and Counselor who can serve others who find themselves challenged by life. I look forward to hearing your story as you rediscover the empowerment of coming home to your true self, embracing the healer and leader within!
Training
• Spiritual Life Coach, Awakened Acedemy • Licensed Professional Counselor (State of WI No. 8002-125) • Substance Abuse Counselor (State of WI 16438-131) • MS in Counseling, U of Wisconsin Milwaukee 2017 • BARCH in Architecture - U of Oregon, 1995 • ACH course work through Udemy continuing education • IFS course work through PESI continuing education provider • Reiki - Master Level Certification • Trauma Certificate - UW - Milwaukee • Ecotherapy Certification (Nature-based Therapy) • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Training (EMDR) • Dialectical Behavioral Skills Training (DBT) • Relationship-based Approaches to Helping Parents and Children with Attachment and Trauma Problems. • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) • Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours (YTT-200) • Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method Certification • Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification