The rocketship

Are you feeling stuck, unsatisfied, frustrated, disappointed or sad?  Do you feel like you are not living up to your full potential?  Are you ready to blast off into the unknown…of yourself?

Welcome aboard the Rocketship of Radical Change and Conscious Transformation!  Buckle up, it's going to be one hell of a ride!

Growing up in rural Wisconsin, building and launching model rockets sparked my imagination, ingenuity and problem solving skills.  I used those traits to become a pilot and astronautical engineer (rocket scientist!).  Little did I know at the time that the greatest frontier would not be outer space, but myself, my inner space.

Fast forward many years later after leaving the Air Force and managing multi-million and billion dollar space programs, I felt lost (yes, Lost in Space came to my mind too!)  I found meditation, thankfully, which helped me begin a path of spirituality and self-discovery. Although I have been quite successful in my professional life, when I looked in the rear-view mirror of my personal life, I saw relationships strewn along side the road.  Why?  

In my earlier years on this small blue planet, I did not value myself highly enough in my personal relationships.  I picked partners that re-enacted old familial patterns, did not have strong boundaries, stayed in relationships that did not serve me or became abusive, which resulted in me not voicing my needs or putting my needs second to the needs of my partner.  In my childhood, I had learned that my feelings and needs did not matter.  I identified my core wound stemming from that young age--not valuing my heart highly enough and with this knowledge, am healing that wound.  It took a lot of courage, effort, discipline and...help, which was hard for me to do, to ask for and receive help. 

I can now say I feel more conscious and aware of who I am and where I want to go from here.  That is a true gift and blessing.  I am extremely grateful for that opening and now see that I can share this gift with others.

The first step is admitting that we cannot do this transformation alone, nor do we have to.  It is a blessing to receive help and utilize it for your growth.  My passion project is to help others find their way, to leverage what I have learned, so they too can end their personal suffering.

I can't promise life will be without pain, difficulty or conflict, but I can show you a way to change your thinking, how you process your emotions and look at the world, without judgment.  We will walk this path together.  Are you ready for liftoff?  T minus 10, 9, 8...

Modalities/Resources Utilized:

  • Meditation

  • Visualization

  • Positive affirmations

  • Mindfulness, body scans and related MBSR exercises

  • Pre-sleep, suggestive therapy

  • Dream analysis

  • Journaling, free writing

  • Gestalt, incomplete sentences

  • Compassionate communication (Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg) with a focus on feelings and needs

  • A Course in Miracles (Special vs. holy relationships, internal joy and happiness vs. external striving for happiness)

  • Principles/tenets of co-regulation and relationship contracts from Stan Tatkin, Wired for Dating, We Do, Wired For Love

  • Edgar Cayce's Association of Research and Enlightenment (Life Coaching certification, trained and mentored by Peter Woodbury)

  • Psycho-spiritual, emotional intimacy, shadow work and somatic techniques from Robert Masters (breakthrough, professional training and mentorship groups)

  • Principles, tools and techniques from Authentic Relating Training (ART) developed by Ryel Kestano and Jason Diggs

Approach

We will problem solve together, looking at past and present relationships (family of origin, intimate partners, friends, work) to identify patterns.  We'll discuss core concepts, values, perspectives--how you value and see the world.  I will readily share what worked for me, but in the end, we will need to figure out what will work for you. Once we do, that'll be your ticket to flying your own rocketship into the vastness of your inner space.  

Ultimately, the training wheels have to come off and you'll apply this work real-time, in the real world.  That's where a tailored action plan comes into play.  This action plan will be the game book for the life you want to lead, the person you want to be and how the world really is, minus the lens you have looked through since your childhood.  "If it frightens you, do it" will be one of your challenges.

Scheduling

I currently work in person and remotely via Zoom, Skype or Facetime.  I do not accept insurance at this time.  All sessions must be paid for at the time of booking.  I do a free, 30 minute initial consultation to better understand your situation, see if we are a good fit and to honestly assess if I think I can help you.  If I do not think I can help you or we are not a good match, I will do my best to point your in the right direction or connect you with someone else.  Please keep in mind, life coaching is not a substitute for professional, psychological assistance.

Book your trip on the Rocketship today!  Next launch is in 3, 2, 1…