Families can be complicated. Every family has its own rhythm. Each family is unique and comes with its own sets of strengths, challenges, cycles, and patterns. That is what makes them so amazing and challenging, all at the same time. I offer a range of services to help support families and the individuals in them.
Adolescent Coaching. As a high school counselor for 12 years, I have seen the rates of anxiety, overwhelm, and depression skyrocket in our youth. I have also seen this group of amazing young people begin to wake up, realize who they are, and launch into their gifts and purpose in this life. They are incredible, bright lights but until they recognize how truly special they are they can feel lost, unseen, alone, and unheard. There is nothing more wonderful than when the light goes on and they realize how powerful they are.
Conscious Uncoupling. People grow and change. Sometimes couples grow and change in different directions, at different times, and at different speeds. It is never easy to decide to end a committed relationship. There is great potential for anger, hurt, and blame to have a detrimental effect on what can be a beautiful and liberating experience. I believe that couples can choose to consciously and kindly redesign the scope of their relationship while minimizing (or even eliminating!) the negativity that is too often attached to uncoupling. When children are involved this is vital, as they have the right to as much peace as possible during the uncoupling.
Conscious uncoupling is absolutely attainable!
Conscious uncoupling is absolutely attainable!
Family Dynamics. Each family has its own feel, rhythm, and patterns of behavior. Each individual in the family also has their own feel, rhythm, and patterns of behavior and will carve out a niche or a role within the family unit. When there is conflict and/or negative undercurrents it is simply an indicator that your family's rhythms, either individual or collective, are out of synch and need a tune-up. Coaching is an excellent way to break down the family unit and then start to rebuild it into a cohesive, flowing whole.