Psychology applies to everything we do. However, that doesn’t mean we can create a single approach to motivation to get us through every challenge. Some things I can be helpful around:
Divorce is very much a process, and I don’t just mean navigating the legal system. Regardless who made the decision, divorce is a rite of passage, with lots of room for personal reflection, shifting sense of identity, and grief processing. I often see people get caught up in the legal battle, or anger, and can end up on a path to getting more hurt in this phase where self esteem can take a hit. Self care falls by the wayside, friendships can be disrupted, and support can feel evasive. I’ve been there, I’ve walked others through it, and I’m not afraid to be your support on this journey. All feelings are welcome.
Decluttering is a much more psychological process than many people think. We acquire objects and ascribe meaning to them. Sometime we keep them out of sentimentality, sometimes out of guilt, or fear of waste. I’ve read a lot of books about decluttering and went through the process of downsizing before an interstate move. Teasing apart the feelings from the objects helps us process and make choices in a different way. If you’re in a position of needing to downsize and feeling overwhelmed, someone to reflect with can help you gain traction in making decisions for a more free future.
Health is frequently a place people want to make changes, but might need help. While I have since let my health coaching certification lapse, I’ve been through that education, as well as some yoga teacher training. More valuably, I have my own experiential journey. Stepping into exercise changed my life in building confidence and connections and an outlet for stress. I’ve lost weight, I’ve regained it, I’ve been through injuries and chronic illness. Sometimes finding a way ‘in’ feels impossible with no sense of control, and our medical system has major holes in providing support around *health* rather than sickness. I know it’s a journey that takes compassion, not just “better discipline.”
Self-employment is an adventure that most education doesn’t prepare us for. While an MBA might help, it *is* possible to launch a business and be successful without it. While some of the logistical pieces of this will vary from state to state, we can plan for some of the foundational pieces that will make the journey smoother as you grow, help you ask the right questions, stay in touch with your inspiration, and move through internal blocks and doubts that can make or break our success.
Ambivalence is something I’ve helped a lot of clients with. Many coaches push you to need to know your goals and motivation before you start work together, but what if the problem is figuring out which direction to go and what to work on? Unsure about a career change? Questioning whether you should keep trying in a relationship, or needing more strength to leave an unhealthy one? Exploring the feelings and talking them through can help unlock your own clarity for answers.
Chronic Illness can leave people feeling very alone, and often getting worse before we can get better. I can help you process emotions around your relationship to the illness, the way other relationships are affected by illness, and perhaps create some structure for pacing and boundaries. See more here.