My experience with Kaaren’s coaching could not have come at a better time in my life.

I started telling her that I had so many different avenues of my life that I couldn’t control and didn’t know how to work through.

I honestly didn’t know what to expect with coaching, so it was a pleasant surprise at the end of our time that all those avenues were still there...

I just have such a better handle on how to handle them.

She was a friendly shoulder to lean on, while still being the voice of reason.

She never once made me feel like what I was saying was ridiculous.

Most often it was the exact opposite – she gave me permission to speak freely about anything I needed to, in whatever way I needed to.

It was such a helpful change to be able to talk to someone completely honestly without having to worry about any sort of judgement.

She has taught me to slow down and really tune in to what’s really going on….

Once we got through the surface level stuff, and really dug deep into the ugly stuff, was where I saw the real work happening.

Can’t say enough good things about this experience!

-Amy

“When I started working with Kaaren, I could barely talk about my life without crying.

I was overwhelmed all the time and felt like there was no room for me to be a whole person in my life, and that I mattered only to the extent that I could meet other people's needs…

…Over the course of the season I spent working with Kaaren, I was able to make room for myself.

First in my own head, then in my physical world, and even in a spiritual way, which I was not really expecting but it now makes total sense to me.

This is actual holistic work- mind-body-spirit can't be separated if you're going to go this deep!

Throughout our weekly sessions, Kaaren showed up in such a supportive and totally accepting way.

She followed me whether I was diving into one particular issue or chasing several threads of thought, offering really amazing clarifying questions and ways of looking at things, 

leading me to make plans and carry them out.

I clarified my needs and found ways to prioritize them- to prioritize myself- in a way that I hadn't done in years. 

…my experience of life has radically changed.

I am living a much more empowered, connected life.

I feel more joy even within the often heavy responsibilities that I carry.

I am so confident now that, over time, I can build the kind of exciting, larger-scale changes I was craving.

This coaching experience is the best thing I've done for myself in years, and I'm so grateful that I took the chance on "this coaching thing". 

-Hipaa Protected Anonymous

"Kaaren provided me with the tools to give myself permission to create space for me in my own life.

Being a wife, mother, employee, and how to reconcile all of that together with who I am and how I see myself on the inside.

Gently reminding me when I let my personal challenges pop up to interfere with the actions I wanted to take."

Kaaren supported me by..

providing a mindful, emotion-based,

but objective viewpoint of various areas in my life where I was asking for help and direction.

Helping me to organize my thoughts and feelings;

linking them to different challenges I face.

Teaching me to give grace to myself.

Seeing experiences in my past and learning their impact on my present.

Creating a perfect balance of her own personal examples and how they relate to my experiences.

— Jamie

I truly believe Kaaren was sent to me to lift me up,

an angel who through her goodness and coaching style changed my life in only a few short months.  

Through her kind heart and gentle soul she guided me into leaving my suffering at the Cross.  

She coached me through forgiveness of myself.  

Having grace for myself. 

 I had one breakthrough after another.  

My heart filled with the spirit of my faith and His grace.  

My empty soul created space to be filled with joy.  

I have stopped my own self flagellating thoughts, I’m at peace.  

Through her wonderful coaching, she helped me see that as His child, I am loved and accepted by my creator.  

She helped me be present and more mindful of my thoughts words and actions.  

Through her coaching she helped me see who I am, and how I want to show to up.  

I’m ok being with myself now.  

I made peace with myself, and I’m showing up confident!  

I’ve been transformed into living a life that I love.  

I couldn’t have been where I am now without this compassionate coaching.    

— Hipaa Protected Anonymous