certified denver life coach

Living a balanced life often means learning to make shifts and adapt as life throws new obstacles your way. I help my clients find that ever-changing, sometimes precarious balance that enables them to experience more peace, calm, meaning, and joy.

What I value:

I am passionate about life. Relationships are super important to me and I choose to nourish them. I have also learned that loving myself and taking care of my health is not 'optional' or something I can 'get around to' if there's time. It's hard to truly enjoy life when one is exhausted and unrested.

A Little History:

I was married young and became co-owner of my first business at the age of 23. It was a service business; open 24/7. I ran the office and became a surgical nurse (not quite what I thought I'd do with my BS in Social Work).

Over the next 13 years I learned a lot about love and business. During that time I also started two businesses that I operated from home. My marriage had a lot of problems and I found out that relationships don't work well unless both individuals are willing to live healthy, whole lives. After 13 years, I decided it would be better to be on my own.

I went to work in the corporate world - which ended up not being a great fit for me. During that time I learned something valuable: when work feels like you’re wearing shoes that are several sizes too small, you’re not being true to who you are. I moved on to work for a non-profit in a position that I found challenging and fulfilling. I've always loved learning, so I was talking classes and beginning to teach small groups during these years.

In 2002 the field of coaching began to get some media attention. After hearing Debbie Ford (well-know coach/author)speak, I knew that life coaching was the avenue to serve that I had been looking for. It let me work with people in a way that fully utilized my natural skills/talents as well as my life experiences. It couldn't be a better fit -this is the work I was meant to do!

I now live in the Denver area and am a solopreneur again. I enjoy life coaching and speaking, especially in the areas of relationships, transitions, and finding a fluid balance.

Business/Career Background:

Entrepreneur/Business Owner (4 businesses)
Practice Manager – Pet’s Choice Hospitals
Admissions Manager – Univ. of Colorado Hospital
Injury Insurance Adjuster - USAA
Counselor (for non-profits)

Life Coach/Speaker/Teacher:

teach relationship classes at Colorado Free University
coaching individuals and facilitating groups for the last four years
speaker at local groups/clubs in the greater Denver area on subjects including: making time for what's important to you, how to make empowering choices, and finding the courage to live the life you want.
volunteer at Jobing.com coaching those seeking career change and employment
before becoming a certified Coach, I taught self-development type classes on my own and through non-profits for over 10 years

Educational Background:

Certified Integrative Coach Professional (Debbie Ford's Institute for Integrative Coaching)
Master's Degree in Systems Management (Colorado Technical University)
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (Colorado State University)