So blessed! ”I’ve known Savannah for over 14 years. She guided me back from postpartum depression after the birth of my daughter many years ago and recently I have sought life coaching from her. Empathetic, kind and intelligent – I feel “heard” and understood for the first time in years. Her metaphors, humor and guidance have lifted me from a place of old, toxic patterns. She is, without question, the most emotionally gifted and empathetic human I have been fortunate enough to have in my life.”
Best of both worlds!”Savannah is great! And so is her unique, custom tailored services in exploring new career avenues and exploring healing through her awesome body work. Highly recommended!!”
Savannah is my champion! “Savannah is supportive in such an intuitive, nurturing and non-invasive way. Her consistent ways of checking in and sharing insight helps me to feel grounded and supported in trying out new ways of integrating with the world around me. I feel heard and seen and understood. I am thankful for her way of holding me accountable to living my authentic life.”
Wise Intuitive Experience With Practical Solutions! “Working with Savannah has been a rich and wonderful experience. She immediately grasps what is important and hones in on it, even things I might have written off or not paid attention to. Her experience and resources helped me navigate a particularly challenging situation quickly and easily, saving me a lot of time and stress. My view of what is possible has expanded to include parts of myself and my life that I had forgotten about or given up on, and now I have a plan for how to get there.”
You should really call Savannah today…”Savannah is simply the best. She listens with compassion, humor and intelligence, and helps you come to your own conclusions. She has a real gift for cutting through the confusion and extraneous information. You leave a session with incredible clarity and energy for moving forward. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Consistently transformative sessions! ”I first saw Savannah 3 years ago for about 5 months. I was a new mom and unhappy with my career decisions. Seeing her really helped to calm and ground me, and also to trust my own intuition about my next steps. I came back to see her recently and have found the same consistently transformative feedback and guidance. Seeing Savannah, I believe in the power of coaching to help me live the way I want to live my life. Every time, I feel more centered and confident about where I am going.”
People often come to life coaching wanting to change the circumstances of their lives: they want a more fulfilling job, better communication in their relationships, improved health, ect... In a nutshell: they want to be happier! In our work together, they soon discover that happiness is not about what happens and that it can even [...]
Today in Vinyasa yoga class, the instructor told a story that I thought you might appreciate. There are many versions of the story of how the Hindu God Rama rescues the Goddess Ahalya from her cursed life inside a rock. The version I heard today is as follows: Photo by Martin Burns, shared via Flickr Rama is [...]
The other day I watched this tough and touching TED Talk by Eve Ensler, the creator of the "Vagina Monologues". She tells her story of living disconnected from her body, until traumatic events shocked her into realizing her own physicality. Please take a few minutes to watch it! When I posted a link to the [...]
Do you ever wonder why it is so difficult to communicate when you are upset? In the moments when you would most like to clearly speak about your feelings and thoughts, do you find yourself stuttering, confused, and verbally frustrated? The source of your problem may be in the structure of your brain! Neuroscientist Paul [...]
While inner clarity is the primary focus of my life coaching work with women, intentional action is usually the next step. Once you have inner knowing, it becomes important for your outer world to match your inner truth. Anything less begins to feel like a self-betrayal. But taking action can be difficult. You might be frozen by [...]
One of my coaching buddies sent me a link to a meaningful blog post about how we commonly answer the question, "What do you do?" The most common response is to answer in terms of our work/career or for parents staying home with children, our family status. But you are so much more than just [...]
In my life coaching work with women, I am regularly faced with the honor and challenge of helping clients mitigate the negative impacts of perfectionism. One of my primary tools for working with clients who are highly self-critical is self-compassion. An article this week on MSNBC describes recent research showing self-compassion to be much more [...]
I discovered an inspiring TED Talk this week that I urge you to watch! Caroline Casey was born with a limitation (no spoilers) that she never let get the best of her. Her talk is focused on the power of perception and true self acceptance. In her words: "When you really believe in yourself, it is extraordinary [...]
I had such an amazing experience last year as the Life Coach for the 2010 winner of the Portland Mama Makeover, Andrea Moore! She inspired me with her courage, her authenticity and dedication to healing. The Portland Mama Makeover is a holistic, from the inside-out, makeover for one lucky mama each year. There are also mini-makeovers for [...]
Imagine you had to be with someone 24 hours per day and share everything from sleep to relationships to your deepest emotional experiences. Would you be wiser to make this individual your ally or your enemy? Would acceptance and trust be more helpful than resistance and resentment? What if the way you treated her impacted every area [...]
Happy 2011! If you are focusing on some New Year's intentions or resolutions, I encourage you to read my column this month in Portland Woman Magazine. It is all about the 5 reasons most resolutions fail and how to insure that your resolution sticks! Just hit click on Portland Woman Magazine (link here) and then click on [...]
I have a bone to pick with the New Age philosophy the "law of attraction." While movies like "The Secret" can be cheesily inspiring and even teach people the importance of being aware of their thoughts, I am regularly irritated by the gimmicky feel of "law of attraction" thinking. Being intentional because it will get you what [...]
If you are feeling stressed with all the busyness of the season, listen to my radio interview on Single Parents Unplugged about how to nurture yourself during busy times and how to identify your stress signals!
I urge you to watch Dr. Brené Brown's 20 minute TED Talk on Whole-heartedness. I promise it is the best investment you can make with your time! Here are a few thoughts from Brene: Connection is the universal desire of all human beings. Shame is the fear of disconnection Courage is telling your story with your whole [...]
I was honored to be interviewed by Exceptional Women Northwest last week! This radio program shares the stories of women in the Northwest that are making a positive impact on their communities. You can listen to the 30 minute interview, where I discuss my Texas background, Mexican food, creative writing and my coaching work!
