These are the questions I am most frequently asked. If your question is not in this list, please get in touch and let me know how I can help.
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My 30+ years of study and practical application allow me to bring a wide range of tools to support you and/or your group. Methodologies I use include: presencing, mindfulness and meditation, drama and play therapy, positive behavior management, redirecting children's behavior, group dynamics analysis, Imago therapy, leadership coaching, forest and nature therapy, communications coaching, event design and facilitation, restorative justice and collaborative harm solutions, internal family systems, among others. I gained these skills through expert training and decades of successful practice.
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My rates vary depending on the service you are seeking. I offer complementary consultations that I'm certain you will find valuable and informative, and always try to work within budget limitations when possible.
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While the services I provide are therapeutic and help you improve communication, conflict resolution, and closeness, I am not a licensed therapist. My services fall under coaching, training, and consulting.
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After years of founding and operating companies, I now primarily work alone or with an assistant. When appropriate I invite collaborators to create and deliver projects with me, and sometimes I will make recommendations for other professionals that may suit a client’s needs better.
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Therapists are trained mental health professionals who diagnose and treat mental illness. As a coach, I support your mental and emotional fitness to help you navigate relationships, succeed in life, and reach personal and professional goals. There is overlap between therapists and coaches, and often people will choose to work with both, depending on their needs.
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I am happy to work with you in the way that suits your situation best. I work in virtual space and in person, in forest retreats and beach walks, in big theatres and in homes, and everything in between.
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In our initial consultation I will find out what issues you hope to address and share my thoughts about how I might help, as well as answer any questions. I am interested in if and how I can help you, not in selling to you. We'll make a determination together if it's right for us to create an agreement to work together.
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We'll work together to create goals and outcomes, and then create a schedule for when and how to meet. I'll provide you with expert guidance and accountability, customized exercises and activities, and help you get where you want to be. Along the way you'll develop powerful skills to propel yourself forward. Ultimately, my goal is for you to not need me anymore.
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There are no guarantees in life, but I can guarantee this - you'll either enjoy working with me and see great benefits from our time together, or we'll agree to end our arrangement. It is crucial that we are both happy about working together.
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All conversations with me are kept private and confidential in perpetuity, unless we make an agreement otherwise. The only exception I make is if I believe you are a danger to yourself or others, in which case I would seek help to keep you safe.
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If I am not able to provide appropriate services or help, I will let you know and make recommendations for other professionals or services.
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As with so many people, I have experienced a great deal of harmful conflict and trauma in my life. In the midst of all that has happened to me, I have always known that life could be better, and relationships could be healing rather than hurtful. On my own long road of healing I have realized my purpose in helping others to heal, to experience more joy, and to have healthy, happy relationships. From a very young age I have wanted to help the people around me find more happiness, thereby making the world a slightly better place. I continually transmute my painful experiences into powerful learning, and pass those lessons onto people who can benefit from them.
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I don't participate in social media, so you won't be able to find me there, except for an out-of-date Linked In account. If you're curious about me, let's have a conversation. In my humble opinion, social media isn't quality socializing.